London-based real estate manager Savills Investment Management has appointed Michael Neal to the role of Global Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for Equity Investment.
Neal assumes his new role with effect from today. He has joined the company’s Global Executive Committee and reports to Alex Jeffrey, Chief Executive. This appointment follows the departure of Andrew Allen from Savills IM.
Previously, Neal has held senior roles at Nuveen, most recently as CIO of EMEA and Head of Fund Management.
Alex Jeffrey, Chief Executive of Savills IM, said: ” This appointment will continue to build our strong presence in the market at a key time in the economic cycle, and specifically within the real estate sector.”
