BNPPRE appoints James Keys as senior investment director

BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNPPRE) has continued its recruitment drive with another senior hire. James Keys is joining as senior director within the investment team from Capita Symonds.

Keys, who will be involved with BNPPRE's major clients, spent more than eight years at Capita Symonds where he acted for a number of clients including AXA, Aberdeen, Aviva, Invesco, Hildane and Highcross.

Since John Slade’s appointment as UK CEO in June, BNP Paribas Real Estate has made a number of senior appointments including Paul Abrey as executive director of investment, James Russell as director of investment, Mike Chadburn as director of international investment, Hugh White as senior director of national investment, and Andrew Shepherd and Simon Hill in Retail Agency.

John Slade and Keys have a track record of working successfully together in the past.