Aviva Investors strengthens UK & Europe real estate business development

Aviva Investors today announced the appointment of James Morrow as client portfolio manager for Real Estate in UK and Europe. In this new role, James is responsible for liaising with real estate investment consultants and potential clients in the UK and Europe for real estate products and services. He will work closely with the real estate fund management teams and colleagues in global business development.

James joins Aviva Investors from Ernst & Young Real Estate Finance where he was assistant director responsible for developing a global real estate capital capability. Prior to this he worked at DTZ Corporate Finance. In this role he was responsible for the marketing and sale of indirect real estate products in the UK and Europe.

James is based in London and reports to Phil Ellis, head of global real estate client portfolio management.

Phil Ellis said: “With a career that spans 14 years, James has a great track record in building lasting client relationships and capital raising across the UK and Europe. These qualities will be invaluable to us as we continue to market our real estate capabilities to third party institutions.

“James’s arrival further strengthens the global real estate business development team, which was recently bolstered by the arrival of Tinchuck Ng as Client Portfolio Manager Asia Pacific. This build out in our business development team demonstrates our commitment to servicing and understanding the different requirements of our varied global client base.”

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For more information contact:
Allister Fowler
Corporate Affairs
+44 (0)20 7809 8313

Notes to editors: 

Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc. The business delivers investment management solutions, services and client-driven performance to clients worldwide. Aviva Investors operates in 16 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and the United Kingdom with assets under management in excess of £248 billion at 30 June 2010.

Aviva plc

• Aviva is the world’s sixth largest¹ insurance group, serving 53 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific
• Aviva’s principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales² of £45.1 billion and funds under management of £379 billion at 31 December 2009.

¹ Based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2009.

² Based on 2009 published life and pensions PVNBP on an MCEV basis, total investment sales and general insurance and health net written premiums, including share of associates’ premiums.