Published by Asia Asset Management – 15th September 2016
John Chantrell has joined UK-based asset manager Schroder Real Estate in the newly-created role of head of Asian real estate. Reporting to Duncan Owen, global head of real estate, he is now responsible for the firm’s real estate strategy and investments across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, as well as developing the business.
Mr. Chantrell, who will be based in Hong Kong, joins the firm following a stint of more than eight years at Novion Property Group in Australia, where he most recently served as the retail real estate investment trust’s head of APAC. He previously held a number of senior posts at companies such as Advance Funds Management and Colonial First State Global Asset Management.
With over 30 years’ property experience, Mr. Chantrell has a strong track record as an active investor in Australia with responsibility for over A$8 billion (US$5.99 billion) in transactions, as well as experience with investors in a number of large commercial real estate markets in the region including Tokyo, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
“Following the successful evolution of the real estate business across the UK and continental European markets, as well as the growth of our global real estate securities capability, expansion into Asia is a natural next step. Existing clients and strategic relationships are looking to expand into Asian real estate and we see a growing number of potential clients seeking investment opportunities in the region. The strength of the Schroders brand in Asia complements and adds a competitive advantage,” notes Lieven Debruyne, chief executive officer for APAC at Schroders.
Schroders has managed real estate funds since 1971 and had $16.6 billion of gross real estate AUM as at June 30 this year. As of the same date, the global asset-management firm had $453.47 billion under management.
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