Key Takeaways
- • Sara Queen appointed Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. for Oxford Properties, effective July 20, 2026, reporting directly to President & CEO Eric Plesman and serving on global Executive and Investment Committees.
- • Oxford's U.S. division manages approximately $19 billion in assets, representing 40% of the firm's global portfolio across equity and credit investments, positioning the U.S. as Oxford's largest investment market.
- • Queen brings over 30 years of real estate experience, including her most recent role as Head of Real Estate Equity at MetLife Investment Management, where she oversaw a $38 billion platform and drove double-digit AUM growth and $11 billion in acquisitions.
- • Queen's prior leadership roles span Mapletree, Brookfield, and Clarion Partners, complemented by an MBA from Harvard Business School and a decade-plus track record as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University's Master of Science in Real Estate Development program.
Summary
Oxford Properties Group has appointed Sara Queen as Executive Vice President and Head of U.S., effective July 20, 2026. Based in New York, Queen will report directly to Eric Plesman, President & CEO of Oxford, and will join the firm's global Executive and Investment Committees. In this role, she assumes overall responsibility for the strategic leadership, performance, and growth of Oxford's U.S. operations.
The U.S. market represents a critical strategic priority for Oxford. The region manages approximately $19 billion in assets under management and accounts for roughly 40% of Oxford's global portfolio across both equity and credit investments, making it the firm's largest investment market. Plesman commented on the significance of the appointment, stating, "The US represents Oxford's largest investment market, so it was absolutely essential for us to find a leader with a track record as impressive as Sara Queen's."
Queen arrives with three decades of real estate experience spanning asset management, investment, and operations. Most recently, she served as Head of Real Estate Equity at MetLife Investment Management, where she led a $38 billion real estate platform comprising more than 150 professionals across seven offices. During her tenure at MetLife, Queen oversaw investment strategy and execution, portfolio and asset management, and development initiatives, while driving double-digit growth in gross AUM and annual revenue alongside $11 billion in acquisitions.
Prior to MetLife, Queen held senior leadership positions at prominent real estate firms including Mapletree, Brookfield, and Clarion Partners, building extensive expertise across institutional-scale real estate operations. Her educational credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School. Since 2011, she has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University for the Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, contributing to the next generation of real estate professionals.
The U.S. market represents a critical strategic priority for Oxford. The region manages approximately $19 billion in assets under management and accounts for roughly 40% of Oxford's global portfolio across both equity and credit investments, making it the firm's largest investment market. Plesman commented on the significance of the appointment, stating, "The US represents Oxford's largest investment market, so it was absolutely essential for us to find a leader with a track record as impressive as Sara Queen's."
Queen arrives with three decades of real estate experience spanning asset management, investment, and operations. Most recently, she served as Head of Real Estate Equity at MetLife Investment Management, where she led a $38 billion real estate platform comprising more than 150 professionals across seven offices. During her tenure at MetLife, Queen oversaw investment strategy and execution, portfolio and asset management, and development initiatives, while driving double-digit growth in gross AUM and annual revenue alongside $11 billion in acquisitions.
Prior to MetLife, Queen held senior leadership positions at prominent real estate firms including Mapletree, Brookfield, and Clarion Partners, building extensive expertise across institutional-scale real estate operations. Her educational credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School. Since 2011, she has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University for the Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, contributing to the next generation of real estate professionals.
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