M&G Investments has appointed Ruth Jackson as head of UK investment management in its £34bn real estate investment division.
Jackson joins M&G from Hines, where she served as managing director, investment management, and was responsible for three major European investment funds managing more than €5bn of assets.
Prior to that, she held senior positions at Invesco in a pan-European capacity and at JLL with a focus on City of London investment and development.
In her new role, Jackson will be responsible for managing bespoke mandates and creating new investment solutions to reflect evolving client requirements as well as driving asset management performance across M&G’s UK commercial property portfolio.
She will report to Peter Riley, head of UK commercial and capital solutions at M&G Real Estate.
Riley said: “We are delighted to welcome Ruth to M&G. Her appointment reflects our commitment to building the capabilities required to capitalise on global opportunities and deliver for clients as the UK market enters a new phase of growth. Ruth’s proven leadership and impressive track record will be invaluable for leading our UK commercial team through compelling opportunities for our clients.”
Jackson added: “I’m excited to join M&G at such a pivotal time as the UK commercial real estate market is reinvigorated. Stabilising capital values, easing interest rates and structural demand across key sectors are creating a compelling environment for performance-led strategies. This is an opportunity for M&G Real Estate to lead in the UK market recovery and I look forward to building on its strong track record of innovation and performance.”
