Global real estate investment manager AEW has appointed Tracy Jones as head of fund operations & debt finance for AEW’s European funds and mandates, managed from the London office. 

Tracy Jones

Tracy Jones

Jones will report to Russell Jewell, head of private equity funds.

Jewell commented: 'The creative and efficient structuring and financing of investments is a strong value driver for our pan-European funds and mandates.

'We are delighted to have Tracy on board as part of the senior leadership team to help further expand AEW’s European business.'

In her new position, Jones will manage a team of five professionals in charge of fund operations, financing and tax for European funds and mandates.

Jones has over 15 years’ industry experience and joins AEW from Active Partners where she was chief financial officer with fund operations as a key responsibility. She has also held positions at PwC and The Blackstone Group, where she spent 12 years in real estate finance.

Jones is a qualified accountant (FCCA) and a graduate of Durham University.