RPMI Railpen strengthens property team

RPMI Railpen (Railpen) announces the appointment of Matthew Howard to a new role as Head of Property Asset Management. Matthew will be responsible for the execution of the asset management strategy, and delivering asset enhancement initiatives within the property portfolio.

Matthew will report to Head of Property, Anna Rule, who joined at the start of the year. His appointment continues the £25 billion pension scheme’s expansion of its internal asset management capabilities.

Previously Head of Asset Management at Market Tech Holdings and Head of Retail Asset Management at CBRE Capital Advisors, Matthew has 20 years’ industry experience in the UK market with a particularly strong track record in the retail sector. At Market Tech Holdings he led a team responsible for the strategic asset management of the real estate portfolio consisting of retail, leisure, office and residential assets in Camden with an approximate value of £1bn.

This is a new role which will strengthen Railpen’s in-house investment capabilities so that it can continue to achieve its mission to pay members’ pensions securely, affordably and sustainably.

Commenting on the appointment Anna Rule, Head of Property, said:

“I am delighted that Matthew is joining RPMI Railpen. His knowledge, expertise and hands-on experience fit perfectly with our desire to deliver long-term sustainable returns for the benefit of our members.”

Matthew Howard added:

“It’s a really exciting time to be joining RPMI Railpen’s growing in-house property investment team. I look forward to playing my part in delivering the returns that our members need through proactive property asset management.”