Rob Bould

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Principal at Bould Consulting Limited

Weybridge, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rob Bould is a highly experienced real estate advisor and the Principal of Bould Consulting Limited, with a career spanning over 40 years. A former CEO of GVA, his expertise lies in commercial property, investment, and capital markets. He is a graduate of the College of Estate Management.

Outside of his professional advisory roles, Rob is deeply committed to philanthropy, particularly through his extensive involvement with LandAid, the property industrys charity to end youth homelessness. He is also passionate about riding large motorbikes, having a particular interest in Triumph models.

He was inducted into the prestigious Property Week Hall of Fame in 2022, recognizing his significant contributions to the UK commercial property industry.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Ending Youth Homelessness
He is a foundational supporter and former Chair of LandAid, the property industry charity, and created its Patrons Network to engage senior leaders in the cause.
Real Estate Investment
With over 40 years of experience, including as CEO of GVA, he advises on commercial property investment, asset management, and capital markets.
Property Technology
He has served as Chairman for PropTech firm Coyote Software and has written about the technology revolution in the property industry.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2016
Principal at Bould Consulting Limited
7-2014 - 3-2016
Executive Vice President at Bilfinger Real Estate
7-1976 - 2-2016
CEO at GVA UK

Education

1972 - 1975
Real Estate from College of Estate Management ; Reading
1970 - 1972
A levels from Bishop Vesey Grammer School,Sutton Coldfield ,WM

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Exp : 49 Location : Weybridge, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Senior Designation : Principal at Bould Consulting Limited
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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rob

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Rob take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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