Royal London Asset Management Property has made Will Edwards portfolio fund manager for the £6 billion Royal London Property Pension Fund.
RLAM said Edwards has a "strong track record of delivering tailored property investment strategies and impact-led objectives" for funds with differing vintages, structures and return targets.
He has more than 20 years’ experience in developing and executing investment strategies across the UK property sector and joins from Legal & General Asset Management, where he was head of emerging strategies and a senior fund manager.
In that role he created the Sustainable DC Property Fund, managed close ended real estate vehicles, and was responsible for leading joint ventures with strategic clients. He also completed more than £2.5 billion of investment transactions at Legal & General.
RLAM said Edwards will focus on "delivering the optimal fund strategy, maximising the performance of each property, further embedding responsible investment principles, and sourcing acquisitions to complement the existing portfolio and capitalise on favourable market conditions".
The fund, part of Royal London’s Governed Range, is focused on investing in best-in-class real estate for the long-term, driving returns through proactive asset management across the life cycle of its properties.
Mark Evans, head of property at Royal London Asset Management, said in a statement: "Will’s extensive experience and proven track record in managing real estate investment funds will be invaluable as we continue to grow RLPPF and deliver long-term value to our investors.
"I look forward to working with Will and continuing to drive the fund’s success forward. Will’s appointment reinforces Royal London Asset Management’s commitment to the property sector."