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JLL has announced the appointment of James Cameron as the new head of energy and infrastructure for Asia Pacific within its capital markets business line. In this newly created position, Cameron will be based in Singapore.
According to a press release published on January 14, Cameron will be responsible for building a team in the Asia Pacific region. His appointment comes as part of JLL’s long-term strategy to facilitate the infrastructure and renewable energy development that is required to meet the challenges of decarbonisation, digitalisation, economic growth, and rapid urbanisation.
JLL sees Cameron’s appointment as a way to enhance its global capital advisory capabilities and better serve both local and international developers and investors. Cameron’s role will complement JLL’s existing EMEA Energy & Infrastructure business and create a strong global presence.
Stuart Crow, CEO of capital markets for JLL Asia Pacific, says, “We see significant opportunity to leverage our unique expertise in mobilising multiple sources of capital and JLL’s unrivalled track record in advising renewables transactions globally to serve clients within energy and infrastructure across Asia Pacific.”
Cameron brings over 25 years of real asset capital markets experience to JLL. He was previously the global head of commercial real estate at Standard Chartered Bank. His experience ranges from mobilising private and public equity to financing large infrastructure and renewable energy projects on a global and regional scale.
In his new role, Cameron will work closely with JLL’s capital markets, investment banking, and debt advisory teams across the region. He will focus on identifying and securing capital raising and transaction advisory opportunities for large infrastructure and renewable projects. This includes serving institutional investors, private equity firms, asset managers, strategic infrastructure and renewable operators and developers, high net-worth individuals, and family offices.
Crow says, “James’ experience in this exciting space is unmatched regionally, and we’re extremely confident in his ability to establish JLL’s leadership position through his expertise and client relationships.”
The real estate industry continues to evolve and adapt to new challenges and opportunities. JLL’s appointment of James Cameron is a strategic move that will position the firm as a leader in the energy and infrastructure sector in the Asia Pacific region. With Cameron’s expertise and JLL’s track record, the firm is well-equipped to serve the growing demand for sustainable and innovative real estate solutions.