Spotlight On – Duncan Campbell

What’s your favourite building or landmark in the Thames Valley?
100 Longwater Avenue. Sorry – I know that’s self serving, but it really is. It kind of feels like home.

Best piece of career advice you’ve ever received (in one sentence)?
Make notes before a call.

What is the single most important value or principle you bring to your work at Campbell Gordon?
Keep going.

What’s one project in the last 12 months for which you feel you really made a difference on?
All of them, our role is crucial in making the difference.

One word that best describes your approach to property deals?
Robust

What do clients often get wrong in property strategy?
Nothing, they are all perfect 😊….but that’s why we are here we get it right for them.

If you could give one piece of advice to young people entering commercial property / development today, what would it be?
Its changing. To borrow from some ad somewhere – be the change. It’s exciting.

How do you see Campbell Gordon’s role in shaping commercial property in the next 5 years?
Fundamental, as we have been for the past 40years.

If you could swap jobs with someone for a day, who would it be?
American President, I can’t remember his name.

Will AI have an impact on the commercial property world?
Yes, it will be profound, but we just don’t know how yet