Mr Essey will be responsible for managing and coordinating the leasing of the Group’s office, industrial and retail assets in addition to providing strategic input into asset acquisition and disposal processes.

Jason Huljich, CEO of Centuria Property Funds said: “Andrew’s appointment is aligned with our strategic aim of building a more competitive business via the acquisition of larger, higher quality assets in major metro cities in Australia.”

“He has strong relationships with many of our external service providers which is a key component to the successful ongoing performance of the property portfolio. We are all confident that his knowledge and expertise will strengthen our relationships with existing clients and pave the way for new opportunities.”

Mr Essey joins Centuria from DTZ where he was a Director and was responsible for leasing and sales within Sydney’s North Shore industrial and office park markets for the past six years. During his tenure, he was directly involved in over 180 transactions while representing institutional and private investors. Prior to his tenure at DTZ, Mr Essey was a Senior Project Coordinator with The Atlantic Remodelling Corporation in the US.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Essey said: “I am looking forward to working with the Centuria team and building on its portfolios. I was attracted to joining an organisation that has a strong history of performance and a clear strategic direction for the future.”

Centuria Capital recently announced the appointment of Nicholas Collishaw as CEO – Listed Property Funds as part of its implementation of a three level property strategy that includes retail funds, wholesale funds and listed funds to provide investors with access to a range of investment options matched to their mandate and risk profile.

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