M&G Real Estate appoints head of UK investment management
M&G Investments has appointed Ruth Jackson as head of UK investment management within its real estate investment division.
She joins from Hines, where as managing director of investment management she was responsible for three major European investment funds, managing over €5bn (£4.37bn) worth of assets.
Jackson has also previously held senior positions at Invesco in a pan-European capacity and at JLL with a focus on investment and development in the City of London.
In her new position, Jackson will be responsible for managing bespoke mandates and creating new investment solutions. She will report to Peter Riley, head of UK Commercial and capital solutions at M&G Real Estate.
Peter Riley said: “We are delighted to welcome Ruth to M&G. Her appointment reflects our commitment to building the capabilities required to capitalise on global opportunities and deliver for clients as the UK market enters a new phase of growth. Ruth’s proven leadership and impressive track record will be invaluable for leading our UK commercial team through compelling opportunities for our clients.”
Ruth Jackson added: “I’m excited to join M&G at such a pivotal time as the UK commercial real estate market is reinvigorated. Stabilising capital values, easing interest rates and structural demand across key sectors are creating a compelling environment for performance-led strategies. This is an opportunity for M&G Real Estate to lead in the UK market recovery and I look forward to building on its strong track record of innovation and performance.”
M&G Real Estate is part of M&G’s £77 billion private assets division and manages a property portfolio which includes retail assets such as Manchester Arndale and Cribbs Causeway in Bristol.