CBRE today announced that Andrew Peacock will join as Head of Central London Asset Management.
As part of CBRE’s Real Estate Finance division and working closely with the Central London team, Andrew will co-ordinate and develop tailored asset management strategies for investors in major single assets and complex portfolios in London.
Andrew joins after 24 years at Aviva Investors, where he was a senior member of the team. From 2000-2007 he managed the Aviva Life Fund’s £1.4bn Central London office portfolio, and was responsible for a number of high profile projects including, Paddington Central, 77 Grosvenor Street and 40 Berkeley Square. More recently Andrew was instrumental in setting up Aviva
Investors’ Singapore office and developing its business in the Asia Pacific region.
Philip Cropper, Managing Director – Real Estate Finance, CBRE, commented:
“Asset management is a critical pillar in strategic real estate investing. Real estate is a dynamic asset class and requires proactive management. Therefore successfully executing the right strategy can deliver significant outperformance across any market cycle.
“By providing a co-ordinated, strategic service to investors in London, which combines our significant strengths in transaction, financing and asset advice adds a new dimension to our ability to service clients in this market. Andrew’s particular background means that he understands the full spectrum of client needs in this specialized marketplace and we are delighted to welcome him to the team.”
Adam Hetherington, Managing Director – Central London, CBRE, added:
“Central London’s reputation as one of the globe’s most liquid, stable and prestigious real estate markets continues to flourish and in turn, we are focused on delivering innovations to our service to meet client needs as they access opportunities in the city. Andrew brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the central London market, as well as having a background which allows him to see things from a client’s perspective, enabling us to build further on our offer to clients.”
Andrew Peacock said: “I’m delighted to be joining CBRE. Working with a team of this calibre, who are passionate about seeking innovative ways to ensure their clients realise their investments’ full potential is an exciting opportunity. I look forward to growing this new service line.”
Andrew will start at CBRE on 18 March.
