Key Takeaways
- • Jonathan Hsu appointed Head of Research for Asia at M&G Real Estate, relocating from Invesco Hong Kong to Singapore-based role reporting to CEO Chiang Ling Ng.
- • Hsu brings 10+ years of Asia-Pacific real estate experience from prior roles at CBRE, Barclays, UBS, and Invesco, holding a UC San Diego degree.
- • M&G Real Estate Asia manages $4 billion in assets across a core portfolio of 22 properties spanning five countries, with 50 employees across Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul offices.
- • In his new role, Hsu will lead investment research on Asia-Pacific real estate markets, support strategic and tactical allocation decisions, and coordinate with M&G's London research team on global investment strategy.
Summary
M&G Real Estate, the property fund management division of M&G Investments, has recruited Jonathan Hsu as Head of Research for Asia, effective February 2017. Hsu relocated from his position as Associate Director of Asia-Pacific Real Estate Research at Invesco in Hong Kong to take the Singapore-based role, where he reports directly to Chiang Ling Ng, M&G Real Estate's Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer for Asia.
In this position, Hsu will drive the firm's research capabilities across Asia-Pacific real estate markets and support M&G's investment management team in executing strategic and tactical property investments across the region. His responsibilities extend to collaborating with M&G's research operations at the London headquarters to inform broader global investment strategy decisions affecting the firm's managed property portfolios.
Hsu's appointment reflects his substantial track record in regional real estate markets. He brings more than a decade of experience in Asia-Pacific real estate, including prior roles at institutional investment and advisory firms including CBRE, Barclays, and UBS, all based in Hong Kong. He is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego.
M&G Real Estate's Asia platform represents a substantial institutional asset base. The division manages approximately $4 billion in assets with 50 staff members distributed across offices in Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul. The firm's core Asia property portfolio comprises 22 individual assets located across five countries. According to M&G's statement, Hsu's appointment is intended to strengthen the firm's research infrastructure and support its objective of delivering improved risk-adjusted returns and client value through enhanced market intelligence and strategic capital deployment across Asia-Pacific property markets.
In this position, Hsu will drive the firm's research capabilities across Asia-Pacific real estate markets and support M&G's investment management team in executing strategic and tactical property investments across the region. His responsibilities extend to collaborating with M&G's research operations at the London headquarters to inform broader global investment strategy decisions affecting the firm's managed property portfolios.
Hsu's appointment reflects his substantial track record in regional real estate markets. He brings more than a decade of experience in Asia-Pacific real estate, including prior roles at institutional investment and advisory firms including CBRE, Barclays, and UBS, all based in Hong Kong. He is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego.
M&G Real Estate's Asia platform represents a substantial institutional asset base. The division manages approximately $4 billion in assets with 50 staff members distributed across offices in Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul. The firm's core Asia property portfolio comprises 22 individual assets located across five countries. According to M&G's statement, Hsu's appointment is intended to strengthen the firm's research infrastructure and support its objective of delivering improved risk-adjusted returns and client value through enhanced market intelligence and strategic capital deployment across Asia-Pacific property markets.
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