CHRISTOPHER CARLIN
Founder | Partner
With over two decades of experience in the United States and overseas specializing in high-end commercial, hospitality & residential development, Christopher primarily focuses on the private sector, specifically mid to large scale luxury hospitality, commercial, residential mixed-use, high end retail developments. Highly adept in the full life cycle of a project from investment feasibility, land acquisition, entitlement management, master planning, debt & equity capital markets, and investor/operations management, Christopher provides a unique offering based on his strategic, entrepreneurial and creative expertise.
Having managed and collaborated on some of the most iconic and editorially coveted developments globally over the years spanning from California to New York, Ireland, Ibiza, Italy, Dubai and Mozambique, Christopher has always had an affinity for thoughtful design that provides an elevated bespoke experience.
Stemming from formative years managing clients such as the former Gucci Group/PPR, now French luxury group Kering, among other premium, luxury brands, Christopher is uniquely positioned to navigate projects through an entrepreneurial, creative and high design lens having collaborated with some of the most revered partners, architects and designers globally. Prior to founding MGMT Partners, Christopher successfully co-founded firms within the property development and design space and spent his early career as partner in a leading global project & cost management firm in London and New York prior to overseeing their West Coast US operations.
In addition to providing owners representative development management strategic counsel via MGMT Partners, Christopher is a real estate developer, investor, investment strategist and advisor as well as hotel owner/investor.