My motto for life? Have fewer imaginary problems!

Each month we interview one of our team to find out what makes them tick and get their  perspective on life at Moorgarth. This month we talk to Carl Foreman.

What is your role at Moorgarth?
I head up the Property Management team, which means driving performance and value at each of our properties. Maintaining strong, ongoing relationships with clients, retailers and centre managers is vital.

What would you say is your biggest contribution?
My role is a bit of a balancing act. I have to balance the scales between asset management, property management and client expectations. I feel like I need to be a bit of a jack and master of all trades!

What do you enjoy about working at Moorgarth?
No two days are the same and it’s a challenging place to be, which keeps me on my toes.

How would you describe Moorgarth’s culture?
It’s an environment where you’re expected to go over and above without being asked to do so. It’s not a place for the faint-hearted but at the same time it is a really fun place to be. People are expected to step up, embrace their role and also to speak up and say what they think.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Your name and reputation are your most valuable commodity.

What would your super power be?
360 degree vision to see the world in a different way.

Dream dinner party guests, dead or alive?
Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Sean Fitzpatrick (NZ rugby champion) and Billy Connolly.

Where would you most like to be right now?
Floating down the Okavango swamps in Botswana, in a dugout canoe, far away from the rest of the world with zero technology in sight.

What keeps you awake at night?
Not much. I can sleep anywhere; bus, car, train, floor. In fact, I think sleeping may be my super power.

What trait do you most dislike in yourself?
I can sometimes say things too bluntly. As a South African living in the UK, I can come across as very direct over here. I have had to learn to temper this as much as possible. I think I’m still learning!

What song would you like playing at your funeral?
A classical piece called Jupiter, the bringer of jollity, which is part of The Planets series by Gustav Holst.

Finally, what’s your motto for life?
Have fewer imaginary problems.