Schroder Real Estate announces the appointment of John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian Real Estate

Schroder Real Estate announces the appointment of John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian Real Estate

Schroder Real Estate announces the appointment of John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian Real Estate

John Chantrell will be responsible for the Real Estate strategy and investments across the Asia Pacific region as well as developing the business.

LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroder Real Estate has appointed John Chantrell to the newly-created role of Head of Asian Real Estate. John will be responsible for the Real Estate strategy and investments across the Asia Pacific region as well as developing the business.

John brings with him thirty years of experience in property and has previously held a number of senior posts at companies such as Advance Funds Management, Colonial First State Global Asset Management and Novion Property Group. He has a strong track record as an active investor in Australia with responsibility for over AUD $8bn 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 mainland China.

John will report to Duncan Owen, Global Head of Real Estate, and will be based in Hong Kong.

Duncan Owen, Global Head of Real Estate at Schroders said:

“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.”

For further information, please contact:

Lucy Cotter                                         Tel: +44 (0)20 7658 3365/ lucy.cotter@schroders.com

Sarah Deutscher                                 Tel: +44 (0)20 7658 6139/  sarah.deutscher@schroders.com

Notes to Editors

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Schroder Real Estate
Schroders has managed real estate funds since 1971 and currently has £12.0 billion* (€14.8 billion/ US$16.6 billion) of gross real estate assets under management as at 30 June 2016.

Most of the real estate funds referred to are unauthorised collective investment schemes as defined in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Promotion of these funds is restricted and access to full information about these funds is only available to those exempt from the restriction.

For further information about Schroders’ real estate business visit www.schroders.com/realestate

*Real Estate AUM includes cross holdings in certain Schroder managed real estate funds.

Schroders plc
Schroders is a global asset management company with £343.8 billion (€413.7 billion/US$459.6 billion) assets under management as at 30 June 2016.  Our clients are major financial institutions including pension funds, banks and insurance companies, local and public authorities, governments, charities, high net worth individuals and retail investors.

With one of the largest networks of offices of any dedicated asset management company, we operate from 37 offices in 27 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Middle East and Africa.  Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business.

Further information about Schroders can be found at www.schroders.com.

SOURCE: Schroders plc

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