St Martins, the property arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority, has announced the appointment of Cleo Folkes as research manager for global markets. Folks will advise the company on global investment strategy and provide input on the evaluation of individual investment opportunities. Folks has been head of research at Allsop and worked for CB Richard Ellis, Savills, Knight Frank and IPD over the last 14 years.

St Martins, the property arm of the Kuwait Investment Authority, has announced the appointment of Cleo Folkes as research manager for global markets. Folks will advise the company on global investment strategy and provide input on the evaluation of individual investment opportunities. Folks has been head of research at Allsop and worked for CB Richard Ellis, Savills, Knight Frank and IPD over the last 14 years.

St Martins has a diverse portfolio in the UK, Europe and Australia. In March 2007, St Martins acquired the Cevahir retail and entertainment centre in Istanbul, one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. Earlier this year the company acquired the Willis building in the City of London for £400 mln.