COFFEE BREAK with… Josh Haines, Senior Analyst – Retail & Leisure

When did you join Christie & Co?
I joined Christie & Co in July 2022 – nearly at the three-year mark!

Where were you when you accepted your role at Christie & Co?
In my mother’s kitchen during Covid.

What was your first job?
Tarmacer – hated every second of it!

In a couple of sentences, can you tell us a bit about your job at Christie & Co?
I believe I am one of the only individuals in the company to work across all three disciplines - brokerage, valuation and consultancy. My role currently is to set up and run corporate disposal programs and projects, aid in valuation projects and create client-facing documents for all sub-sectors within Retail & Leisure.

What’s your favourite thing about Christie & Co?
My favourite thing is the fruit on a Monday morning!

What's a favourite project that you’ve worked on at Christie & Co so far?
I have had the pleasure of working on many amazing projects, but Project Angel - the disposal program for the largest UK supermarket brand - will always be my favourite.

What’s been the biggest challenge of your career so far?
Working to the tight timelines of Project Charles – working until very late, as time was of the essence!

How has the industry changed since you started at Christie & Co?
Deals are certainly taking longer and grow in complexity each time.

Tell us a bit about your life outside work – what are your hobbies?
I’ve always been very sporty – I am currently training for an Ironman in Nice.

What’s your hometown? Where do you live now?
Born and raised in Bath, Southwest of England. I currently live in Elephant & Castle, very close to the office in Blackfriars.

Where’s the best place you’ve been on holiday?
Recently went to the Reunion Islands – that was incredible.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Lateness.

If you could live and work in any city, where would you go?
Bath – without question.

What would be your desert island meal?
Loads of halloumi.

What’s your favourite film?
Notting Hill – big fan of floppy.

Tell us your favourite joke
There are two crisp packets walking down the road. A car pulls up next to them and asks them if they need a lift, they reply “No thanks, we’re Walkers.”

What is one thing on your bucket list?
Complete a full Ironman and 100-mile UTMB race.

What is your biggest fear?
Spiders.

What’s your social media platform of choice?
YouTube – I can consume video content like no other.
 

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