Dr. Neil Blake
Prior to joining CBRE in mid-2012, Dr Blake was Director of Economic Analysis at Oxford Economics having previously worked for Experian Business Strategies, Wharton Econometrics (Global Insight) and the University of East Anglia. He holds degrees from the Universities of York and Warwick. Neil has extensive knowledge of economic and property market modelling and forecasting (with over 25 years’ experience) having developed the Oxford Economics European Cities and Global Cities models. At CBRE, Neil heads the EMEA research leads on forecasting investment performance and on strategic investment advice within the EMEA research team. He is an extensive experience of media and public speaking and gave the opening address at this year’s CEDEM Real Estate Investment Summit in Prague.
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Women's Money & Mindset Day 2026
25 years of Portfolio Conferences
The Portfolio Group's events division has been shaping the professional events market for more than two decades, maintaining its position as market leader. We organize an average of 70 business conferences and nearly 10 award ceremonies annually throughout the country, setting the tone in nine industries: economy, agriculture, real estate, healthcare, finance, automotive, energy, IT, and sustainability. We reach 40,000 participants annually. The Portfolio Events name is a guarantee of high-quality professional content and outstanding B2B and B2C networking – in premium hotels, exclusive environments, with opportunities for business networking and lead generation. To date, more than 6,000 speakers and more than 30,000 companies have participated in our events: experts, senior executives, decision-makers, opinion leaders, and owners. Join us and take your business to the next level – we provide the top community in the domestic business sphere!