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News Release
Schroder Real Estate appoints retail and
leisure Investment Manager
13 October 2015
Schroder Real Estate announces the appointment of Robert Cosslett into the newly created role
of Investment Manager, with specialism in the retail and leisure sectors. Robert joins from the
retail team of Jones Lang LaSalle, where he spent the past five years gaining experience across
the hotel and hospitality sector as well as in retail and leisure investment.
Reporting to Schroder Real Estate’s Head of UK Retail, Jessica Berney, Robert will run a
portfolio of retail and leisure assets, as well as sourcing and completing investment transactions
for Schroders’ real estate funds and vehicles in the UK and internationally.
The appointment follows a run of recent activity for Schroder Real Estate in the retail and leisure
sector, including the acquisition of Kings Mall in Hammersmith, London for £153 million for the
Schroder UK Real Estate Fund (“SREF”) and the purchase of St John’s Retail Park in Bedford
for £31.8 million for the Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited (“SREIT”).
Jessica Berney, Head of UK Retail, Schroder Real Estate commented:
“We have seen increased activity in the retail and leisure sectors as the market improves on the
back of growing consumer confidence. With the continued growth of leisure and dining uses we
see real opportunities to develop existing assets and seek new investment locations. These
opportunities will allow for us to realign destinations to meet the changing demands of
customers. We are delighted to further enhance our retail and leisure expertise with Robert’s
appointment and welcome him to the team.”
Schroder Real Estate has also seen significant advances in a number of its UK retail
developments such as The Lexicon, the 1 million sq ft of new retail and leisure in the heart of
Bracknell Town Centre and the 340,000 sq ft Kings Mall Shopping and Office centre in the
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centre of Hammersmith. Other proactive asset management activity includes Lemon Quay retail
parade in Truro. The retail parade is currently undergoing redevelopment to bring Cornwall’s
first Primark store to the area on a twenty year lease, and the redevelopment of the Arndale
House offices in Leeds to create a new Premier Inn Hotel alongside the retail, leisure and
offices currently operating on site.
For further information, please contact:
Estelle Bibby, Senior PR Manager, Schroders
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PJ Appleton / Sophie Elliott
Tel: +44 (0)20 7828 5553 / pj@redwoodconsulting.co.uk / sophie@redwoodconsulting.co.uk
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worth individuals and retail investors.
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