European real estate manager Redevco has started the search for a new CEO to replace Neil Slater, who is leaving early next year to join Asian real estate investment trust Link Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Slater joined Redevco as CEO in October 2023, where he expanded the business into a multi-client, multi-strategy platform, notably launching its European retail parks fund and real estate debt strategies. He is also the chairperson of the property industry charity LandAid, a position he has held since April 2022.
Prior to joining Redevco, Slater spent over 12 years at Aberdeen Investments and Standard Life Investments, which merged in 2017. His roles at the firm included global head of real estate and global head of real assets from 2019 to 2023, and a four-year period in Tokyo as CEO and representative director for the group’s Japanese business.
Earlier in his tenure at Standard Life Investments, he worked in Edinburgh as a real estate debt fund manager and head of product finance and structuring.
He began his senior investment career in Switzerland, spending six years as a senior structurer and head of product finance and risk transfer at Man Investments.Link REIT confirmed that Slater will assume the CEO role starting 1 March 2027.
Swiss private holding company Cofra Holding said Slater will step down as CEO of Redevco, its real estate business, with his departure taking effect on 31 January 2027.
Boudewijn Beerkens, CEO of Cofra Holding, said: “We are very grateful to Neil for the strong leadership, commitment and deep investment expertise he has brought to Redevco during his time as CEO. He has made an important and impactful contribution to the business, and we wish him every success in what comes next.
“We have great confidence in Redevco’s leadership team and proven strategy and will continue to work closely with the team to support its long-term value creation and impact.”
Slater said it had been a “privilege to lead Redevco” and praised the team’s commitment to delivering for clients. He added that he remains focused on supporting an orderly handover to ensure continuity across the business.
Slater added: “I am both excited and humbled to have the opportunity to lead Link through the next phase of its development. Link has a strong international reputation and plays a very important role in communities in Hong Kong and the wider region.
“It is a privilege having the opportunity to serve as CEO and work alongside the Board and management team at this important time for Link.”
Duncan Owen, Link REIT’s chair, said Neil is a “proven CEO with a strong track record in terms of both real estate operations and investment [who] brings many years of experience working in senior roles in listed companies”.
He said: “His appointment follows a comprehensive, international and highly competitive search and selection process, through which Neil demonstrated strong leadership and strategy credentials.”
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