NZX-listed Precinct Properties has appointed Padraig (Paddy) Brown to the newly created role of director of capital partnerships, underlining the company’s continued focus on expanding this key growth platform. Brown joins Precinct from Mercer, where he was chief investment officer for its New Zealand business, overseeing $16 billion in discretionary assets under management. He has also held senior roles managing global real estate portfolios with BlackRock and JLL in London. Brown brings more than 20 years’ experience across real estate, capital markets and institutional investment
management, with a strong track record in originating and executing large-scale transactions and partnerships. Capital partnerships are a core pillar of Precinct’s strategy, enabling the delivery of large-scale city centre developments and attracting long-term institutional investment into New Zealand. The platform currently manages approximately $1.9 billion of premium office, student accommodation and residential assets, reflecting its growing role alongside Precinct’s directly owned portfolio. Recent activity includes the expansion of Precinct’s partnership with global investor GIC through the acquisition of ASB’s Auckland headquarters in a $205m
deal, demonstrating the continued attractiveness of real estate assets to sophisticated offshore capital. Brown’s appointment is expected to further accelerate this growth, with a focus on originating new partnerships, sourcing opportunities and structuring transactions to support Precinct’s development pipeline. Precinct CEO Scott Pritchard said Brown’s global network and origination capability would play an important role in the next phase of growth. “Paddy’s experience across global capital markets and his established international relationships position him well to secure new capital partnerships as we continue to grow
and diversify the platform.” Brown said he was excited to join Precinct at a time of strong momentum. “Precinct is the natural capital partner for institutional capital seeking exposure to New Zealand’s best city centre real estate assets. I’m excited to bring my global relationships and investment experience to continue the transformation of Auckland into the greatest waterfront city in the world.” Precinct is New Zealand’s largest owner, developer and manager of premium city centre real estate in Auckland and Wellington. This content was supplied
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