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Landmark Properties brings student strategy to the UK

The US manager appoints ex-Harrison Street executive to lead the expansion amid ‘incredible demand’ for student accommodation in the country.

Gaw Capital hires Li for China ‘sheds and beds’ role

The Hong Kong-based private equity real estate firm has brought back former executive Jialin Li to lead its investment activities in the country’s logistics and residential sectors.

Madison International hires Shah for growth-platform investment role

The New York-based private real estate manager is ‘advancing’ the capacity of the platform it launched last year.

Greystar moves into infrastructure with Hoverman hire

The hiring of Michael Hoverman from CIM Group launches a new vertical for the $76bn US-based real estate manager.

Adam Hines joins Hines’ office of the CEO

The executive’s promotion to chief of staff follows a senior management reshuffle announced at the end of July.

Legal & General appoints Toby Creamer as head of European transactions

He arrives in the newly created role from a nine-year stint at CBRE Investment Management.

LOGOS co-founder to start new logistics firm

Iliffe will spin out part of LOGOS’ business following ESR’s acquisition of the three co-founders’ ownership stakes.

ACORE adds Matt Drummond to head high-yield strategy 

The credit manager is looking to build out its portfolio in the space to complement its primary value-add strategy.

Kayne Anderson brings on Levy to head real estate debt

Lee Levy, senior managing director and head of debt, most recently was Goldman Sachs’ co-head of US real estate credit investing.

HSBC’s Sharpe: I built my career doing what nobody else wanted to do

While others said no to moving to Asia, the relocation was one of the major turning points for the executive’s 40-year real estate career.