Reagen is based in New York City and joins TH Real Estate after four years with MetLife Investment Management where as Head of Real Estate and Agricultural Research she oversaw all research and strategy related activities, with a focus on real estate. Previously, she created the Americas research platform for Aberdeen Asset Management and held a research and strategy role at LaSalle Investment Management.

“All of our investment decisions are informed by our market-leading research capabilities and I’m confident that Melissa is the right person to lead this effort,” said McGibbon.

Reagen will collaborate closely with London-based Global Research Head Alice Breheny. The current Americas research team will report to her, including Senior Directors Tom Park and Shannon Wright.

“We are focused on identifying global, regional and structural trends that inform our long-term strategy beyond market cycles, and Melissa’s deep expertise across US real estate greatly enhances our capabilities,” said Breheny. “In addition to helping drive our investment process, she will provide our clients and partners with excellent insights.”

Reagen earned her Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Econometrics and Statistics from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Chicago. Melissa is active in key industry associations such as NAREIM and PREA, serves as the Chair of NCREIF’s Research Committee, and is a member of the NMHC research committee and the ICSC North American Research Task Force.

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