International real estate firm Hines has appointed Farhaz Miah as director of research for Europe.
As part of the appointment, Miah joins Hines’ global proprietary research group, which provides insights to support investment activity across the firm.
He will work closely with Michael Hudgins, managing director of research for Hines,and alongside Hines’ strategy team, applying the firm’s research to analyse emerging trends and model outcomes.
Alex Knapp, chief investment officer for Europe at Hines, said: 'We are very pleased to welcome Farhaz to Hines, in a move which further expands our already strong research capability and allows us to provide investors with the latest insight and analysis.
'In an ever-evolving marketplace our research expertise and our on the ground teams are a powerful combination in identifying new trends and opportunities.'
With experience researching sectors including purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) and logistics, Miah joins Hines from DWS, where he was a vice president in its alternatives research and strategy function.
Prior to this he was a senior research analyst at data analysts Preqin.
Joshua Scoville, senior managing director and head of proprietary research at Hines, said: 'This appointment not only enhances our research capabilities, but it comes at a crucial time too. We see data and insight as a core tool for future investment decisions and we are delighted to have Farhaz’s expertise as we grow our offer in Europe.'
Added Miah: 'With its global presence and breadth of expertise, Hines is well placed to provide investors with best-in-class insights and I look forward to being part of this already strong research team.'
