AlphaReal provides institutional investors, financial advisers and wealth managers with secure income strategies, by investing in UK and European assets with predictable stable long term cash flows. It provides market leading and innovative real asset solutions across a range of investments such as commercial ground rents, renewable infrastructure, social infrastructure and secured lending, combining operational real estate expertise and fixed income skills.
As the asset manager continues to grow, it’s expanding its team and announces the hire of two senior resources for the business: Chris Palmer, Senior Adviser to AlphaReal, and Jamie Cash, Senior Funds Director.
Chris Palmer, former Head of Illiquid Asset Origination for Phoenix Group plc, brings a wealth of experience working with insurers in originating and structuring private assets. Furthermore, his expertise in working with DB and DC pension schemes is invaluable in his role as Senior Adviser.
Jamie Cash joins from Rothesay Life, where he focused on long income and commercial mortgages.
He brings to AlphaReal a decade of commercial property and advisory experience across a broad range of asset classes including hotels, healthcare, office, and retail having transacted on over £2 billion in equity and debt transactions globally.
Additionally, Jamie takes on the role of Co-Fund Manager for AlphaReal’s Index Linked Income Fund (ILIF), the market-leading UK commercial ground rent fund, alongside Mark Rattigan, Chief Operating Officer and Partner.
Chris Palmer, Senior Adviser at AlphaReal said: “I’m excited to work with the team at AlphaReal as it continues to grow and attract investors looking to capitalise on its unique secure income investment strategies.
Professional investors are increasingly looking to diversify their portfolios and increase their exposure to innovative investment funds that are based on a deep understanding of specific real asset classes, and AlphaReal is well positioned to capitalise on this trend.”
Ed Palmer, CIO and Head of Sustainability at AlphaReal said: “We are delighted to attract people of Chris and Jamie’s calibre. As a boutique real assets fund manager, our differentiating factor is our people and their knowledge and expertise. Both Chris and Jamie have a wealth of knowledge in our markets and are a welcome addition to our expanding team.”
