Former Strutt & Parker and BNP Paribas research chief Vanessa Hale is the first chief executive of Real Estate:UK.
This is a new property industry body launching at the end of April, and describing itself as “the new champion for the UK’s real estate industry – the place where global capital, world-leading expertise and forward-thinking policy come together.”
Hale has over 20 years experience working in the Build To Rent, office, retail, and industrial sectors.
A statement says: ”The new organisation will represent the whole of the real estate sector, comprising institutional and private investors, property companies, developers, asset owners, managers and advisers.
“Its activities will be based around six key pillars: advocacy; research and data; thought leadership and innovation; networking and events; upskilling and training; and standards and guidance.
“The Board of Real Estate:UK will initially be chaired by Anne Breen, Global Head of Real Estate at Aberdeen and will comprise of industry representatives.”
Hale comments: “I am excited to begin this next chapter for the real estate industry as the first appointed chief executive of Real Estate:UK.
“We have a huge opportunity to create a new single convenor and voice for UK real estate building on the successes of the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF), British Property Federation, and Investment Property Forum and I look forward to working with Anne and the RE:UK Board to bring that vision to reality for the benefit of the sector and all our current and future members.”
