AMP Capital, a global investment manager with a large presence in Australia, has announced new appointments in its real estate business, including a new role focused on growing its real estate capabilities in international markets.
Kylie O’Connor has been appointed COO for real estate, responsible for AMP Capital Real Estate’s group-wide functions of finance, strategy, research, governance, risk and compliance, sustainability, business platforms, and corporate marketing and communications.
Currently, O’Connor is the fund manager for AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund (ADPF), AMP Capital’s largest pooled real estate fund. An internal and external recruitment process is under way for a new fund manager for ADPF, and O’Connor will commence the COO role once an appointment is made.
To continue to leverage the strengths of AMP Capital’s real estate capabilities globally, Merran Edwards has been appointed to the new role of head of international strategy, real estate.
Luke Briscoe, as managing director office and industrial, will assume a broader role with accountability for office and mixed-use development. This change aligns with AMP Capital’s integrated management model and includes the delivery of office development including the iconic Quay Quarter Sydney project.
