Canary Wharf Group has appointed John Mulqueen as its chief investment officer.
Mulqueen is one of London's best-known office investors and developers and will join in August 2023.
He is managing director and head of EMEA offices operator division at CBRE Investment Management. Mulqueen will join the executive team as part of the continued development of Canary Wharf’s mixed-use developments, the Brookfield and Qatari Investment-Authority owned Docklands developer said.
He has over 30 years of real estate experience in the UK and EMEA including investment strategy, transactions, development, leasing, and management. He was previously CBRE IM’s Head of Transactions EMEA.
For a recent video interview with Mulqueen at the Mipim property conference in Cannes discussing the London office market click here.
Prior to CBRE he was the London group director at Hammerson and worked at Liverpool Victoria Asset Management, managing commercial property asset funds across retail, industrial and offices.
Shobi Khan, CEO, Canary Wharf Group, said in a statement: “With his strong track record and broad experience, [John] will be a fantastic addition to our team as we progress our investment plans and significant development pipeline. We continue to transform the estate into one of the world’s most attractive locations to live, work and play.”
Mulqueen said: “I am excited to join Canary Wharf Group. The company has a well-earned and long-standing reputation as a world-class developer and operator. Canary Wharf today is an iconic, vibrant mixed-use community. I look forward to joining the team to deliver the company’s ambitious plans.”
Rik Eertink, president EMEA real estate Division, CBRE Investment Management, said: “We can confirm that John Mulqueen, Head of EMEA Offices Operator Division, has resigned and will be leaving CBRE IM in July. His replacement will be appointed in due course.
"John worked within our leadership team to evolve our operating platform and led our specialist team of 49 office experts across Europe. With this dedicated team, we will continue our commitment to being a market-leading office operator and to delivering strong performance for our investor and occupier clients. We thank John for his valuable contribution and he has our best wishes for the next stage of his career.”