Avison Young has appointed Govinda Singh as the firm’s new head of hotel capital markets.
Singh has a wealth of experience in capital markets advisory for the hotel and hospitality sectors, having spent more than 10 years in leadership roles in Singapore, including leading the APAC hotel capital markets teams at Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield.
Avison Young has also appointed Jordan Alexander as an associate director in the firm’s debt advisory team. Alexander most recently served as a senior analyst at Zenzic Capital and has extensive living sector experience.
Chris Pilgrim, principal, managing director and head of capital markets UK at Avison Young, said: “As global markets continue to shift, it is critical that we invest in the right people to deepen our insight, enhance our execution and maintain a competitive edge. Building a high-calibre team is central to our strategy, enabling us to respond with agility to changing conditions.
“These new hires form part of a broader focus on strengthening our capability at a senior level, ensuring we have the expertise and leadership required to drive sustained growth and deliver consistently strong outcomes for our clients, while continuing to unlock new opportunities.”
Singh added: “The hotel sector continues to present compelling opportunities for investors, particularly as strategies become more focused and capital more selective. My priority is to build a clear, execution-driven platform that helps clients navigate this and act with confidence. By working closely with colleagues across the business, I’ll be creating a strong, differentiated offering that is well positioned to support a wide range of investment objectives and drive the sustained growth of Avison Young’s capital markets platform.”
Alexander said: “The debt advisory landscape is evolving and it’s more important than ever that investors have access to credible, tailored advice to unlock the right financing opportunities. My focus will be on working closely with clients and colleagues to navigate this complexity, bringing a structured and disciplined approach to each transaction. With the breadth of expertise we have in the team, we’re firmly equipped to continue to level up our support for clients across the UK and internationally, providing responsive advice across a wide range of financing scenarios.”
