Our Services
From insight to execution, we partner with landlords and brands to create retail environments that perform and endure.
About Catbird
A boutique real estate advisory & agency specialising in retail and experiential assets in Singapore
Our Services
Clarity before commitment.
We advise international and local brands, investors and owner-occupiers on entering Singapore’s retail market with confidence. Our work spans market entry strategy, flagship positioning, location assessment and retail footprint planning. Each recommendation is commercially grounded, experience-led and informed by a deep understanding of the retail landscape in Singapore and how consumers engage with retail spaces over time.
Our Services
Insight-led advice for complex retail decisions.
We provide independent retail consultancy to brands, landlords and institutions navigating complex retail challenges. Our advisory covers retail strategy, concept development, trade- and tenant-mix design, rent projections and future-proofing initiatives. Each engagement is grounded in market insight, commercial discipline and a deep understanding of how retail environments function in practice.
Our Services
The right brand, in the right place, for the right reason.
We provide strategic retail leasing advisory and services to landlords and asset owners, focusing on trade- & tenant-mix curation, anchor positioning and leasing strategies that strengthen long-term asset value. Beyond transactions, we consider brand adjacency, spatial flow and customer journeys to create coherent and resilient retail environments.
Our Services
Managing performance while shaping the future.
We work with owners to actively manage and optimise retail assets across their lifecycle. Our asset management approach integrates leasing strategy, performance analysis and forward planning to ensure assets remain relevant, competitive and aligned with evolving retail and consumer trends.
Our Services
Rejuvenation with purpose.
We advise on Asset Enhancement Initiatives and retail repositioning programmes for established malls and mixed-use developments. From strategic diagnosis to execution oversight, we help inject new vibrancy, reposition retail narratives and future-proof assets without losing commercial discipline.
FAQs
Catbird is a boutique retail real estate advisory focused on retail asset strategy, brand advisory and retail leasing.
Catbird works with clarity and intent. We focus on judgement, positioning and long-term value rather than volume-led transactions.
Catbird operates across advisory and execution, depending on the nature of the engagement.
Retail landlords, asset owners, developers and international and local brands.
Yes. The deciding factor is strategic relevance rather than scale.
Yes. Catbird regularly advises brands on market entry, positioning and footprint strategy.
Retail consultancy, retail leasing and retail research and analysis.
Yes. Many engagements begin with strategy before moving into execution.
Yes. Catbird advises on retail positioning, tenant mix strategy and implementation planning.
Most engagements start with an initial conversation to understand objectives, constraints and context.
Both, depending on the project and client needs.
Yes. Catbird is founder-led and Ethan is directly involved in all major engagements.
Singapore is our core market, with selected regional advisory assignments.
Singapore is typically the entry point. Regional strategies are considered selectively.
Fees are structured based on scope, complexity and level of involvement.
Some leasing mandates may include success-based components, aligned with long-term outcomes.
Use the Contact page to share a brief outline of your project or requirement.
Visit the Work With Us page or reach out directly to explore alignment.
Catbird is a boutique retail real estate advisory specialising in retail asset strategy, brand advisory and retail leasing.
Retail landlords, asset owners, developers and international and local brands.
Yes. We advise brands on market entry, flagship locations and long-term footprint strategy.
Yes. We work with landlords on retail positioning, tenant mix strategy and implementation planning.
Both. Our work spans strategy and execution, depending on what the project requires.
Yes. Catbird is founder-led and Ethan is directly involved in all major engagements.
We focus on strategic fit rather than project size.
Submit an enquiry through our Contact page and we will be in touch.
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