KKR appoints head of Asia Pacific real estate
KKR has appointed real estate veteran John Pattar as member and head of the firm’s real estate business in Asia Pacific.
“Asia Pacific is a crucial part of our global real estate strategy given the attractive growth and demographic drivers found in markets across the region,” said Ralph Rosenberg, member and head of KKR Real Estate. “Furthermore, we are focused on continuing to enhance our connectivity with Asian investors seeking to partner with KKR real estate in the United States and Europe.”
Pattar will assume leadership of KKR’s existing Asia real estate team and work alongside the firm’s regional investment teams and leadership to source attractive real estate investment opportunities across Asia Pacific. He will also assist Asian clients in partnering with KKR to access real estate opportunities globally.
“Real estate is a compelling and growing asset class for KKR in Asia Pacific,” said Ming Lu, member and head of KKR Asia. “There is a wide-ranging need for financing and restructuring solutions for properties across the region and for assisting corporations in unlocking the value of their real estate portfolios. By leveraging [Pattar’s] extensive experience, network and operating capabilities, we are well positioned to source differentiated investment opportunities and uniquely provide capital solutions to our local partners. [Pattar] will not only be a great resource to KKR’s real estate team, but also to our entire Asia team.”
Based in Hong Kong, Pattar brings to KKR nearly three decades of real estate investment and management experience, as well as a proven track record of creating value in real estate assets across Asia Pacific.
Pattar joins KKR from CLSA Capital Partners in Hong Kong, where he was the CEO of CLSA Real Estate. He joined CLSA in 2004 and most recently oversaw the operation of Fudo Capital, a collection of property funds targeting real estate investment in Asia Pacific.
He has worked across property investment, development, capital transactions and asset management in Asia for nearly 30 years, in markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
