Mark Kirkland has accepted the new role of Head of Retail Development and Asset Creation.  This newly created role will have expanded responsibilities beyond master planning and delivery of projects to also focus on coordinating AMP Capital Real Estate’s mixed-use asset creation capability as well as the origination of development investment opportunities for our clients.  Currently Head of Retail, Mr Kirkland has been with AMP Capital for seven years, with more than 30 years of experience in real estate including development, operations and construction.

Strengthening the accountability of our asset and investment management teams, Marco Ettorre will be joining AMP Capital to take on the role of Head of Retail and Investments.  In this role, Mr Ettorre will be accountable for driving performance, innovation and cultural change through our integrated retail platform and leading the property management, leasing and investment management teams.  Currently the Acting Head of Retail at Lendlease, Mr Ettore has spent over 20 years in a number of senior roles, across all aspects of retail management including fund management, leasing, development, asset and investment management.

AMP Capital Managing Director of Retail, Real Estate Brett Williams said he was pleased to put in place the leadership team to set up the business for the future.

“It’s exciting to announce two new roles for our retail business, and the two exceptional real estate professionals we’ve appointed.  As we enter a new phase of the property cycle, we’re able to offer clients access to new, compelling development opportunities.  Given Mark’s passion and well-regarded experience in development, he’s the perfect candidate to take on this opportunity to lead the next iteration and both deliver our pipeline and grow our development offer for clients.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Marco to AMP Capital to head our Retail team at a time in the market that offers both opportunities and challenges.  Marco is highly regarded by both retailers and investors and has the right experience, skills and cultural fit to lead the next evolution of our retail team.  I’m confident that both of these changes will allow our business to evolve and actively respond to the opportunities in retail, and to ultimately drive better investment performance and innovation for our clients,” Mr Williams said.

Following these appointments, Justine Hughes as Head of Asset and Investment Management and Greg Antoniadis as Head of Shopping Centre Development will be leaving the business.

Also reporting to Brett Williams on the Retail Leadership Team are Conrad Sinclair, AMP Capital Shopping Centre Fund Manager (ASCF) and AMP Capital Diversified Property Assistant Fund Manager Tom Green.

The new roles are effective January 2020, with Mr Kirkland continuing to lead the retail business until then, at which time both he and Mr Ettore will report directly to Brett Williams.

AMP Capital is one of the largest direct real estate fund managers in the Asia-Pacific1 with more than $28 billion2 in assets under management on behalf of global investors.  AMP Capital’s extensive global network and integrated management model allows its 600-strong team of real estate professionals to realise true value for clients through the investment management, property management and development of a portfolio of some of the most iconic shopping centres, office buildings and industrial estates across Australia and New Zealand.  AMP Capital’s Retail team is a specialised team that combines world-class experience and specialist capabilities in the management of some of Australia and New Zealand’s most successful and high-performing retail centres, underpinned by comprehensive knowledge of the shopping centre industry and backed by extensive research.

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