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UK: Sentinel Real Estate has hired Ben Sanderson as managing director, to lead the firm’s entry into the UK living sector.
Based in Sentinel’s new London office, Sanderson will oversee the establishment of the company’s fully integrated investment platform in the UK.
Sanderson has more than 25 years of global real estate experience, with particular expertise in residential investment across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia. Most recently, he served as managing director at Aviva Investors, where he was responsible for the global real estate and infrastructure businesses, overseeing strategic direction and managing implementation of real estate investments across multiple risk profiles, including the establishment and execution of new residential investment programs spanning the UK and Europe.
“The UK living sector represents a compelling investment opportunity, given the significant undersupply of high-quality, affordable rental housing units and the still nascent nature of institutional penetration in the market,” said Sanderson. “I look forward to building upon Sentinel’s proven track record as a global multifamily investor and operator to provide a vertically integrated investment solution to meet the growing demand for professionally managed rental housing across the UK.”
Sanderson served as chair of the Investment Property Forum from 2020-2022 and continues as a board member. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of York and an MA in Macroeconomics from the University of Liverpool.
Michael Streicker, president and CEO of Sentinel, said: “Ben’s extensive track record in UK and European institutional real estate, combined with his deep understanding of the living sector, makes him the ideal choice to establish Sentinel’s UK platform. We have enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Ben that dates back more than 15 years. His proven ability to expand and build new lines of business and his established reputation within the institutional investment community will be invaluable as we bring Sentinel’s integrated living expertise to the UK market.”
Established in 1969, Sentinel Real Estate is a New York City-based independently owned real estate investment management firm. The firm currently has US$9.5 billion of institutional-quality real estate assets under management on behalf of 118 domestic and international clients. The firm’s portfolio currently comprises more than 29,000 apartment units and 5.2 million square feet of commercial real estate.
Highlights:
• Sentinel Real Estate has hired Ben Sanderson as managing director, to lead the firm’s entry into the UK living sector
• Based in Sentinel’s new London office, Sanderson will oversee the establishment of the company’s fully integrated investment platform in the UK
• Sentinel currently has US$9.5 billion of institutional-quality real estate assets under management on behalf of 118 domestic and international clients
