Key Individuals

Board of Directors & Committees

Directors

Russell Collister
Director

Russell Collister | Director

Russell Collister

Director

Russell has over 34 years of continuous experience in the investment management industry. He has worked for both small and large investment management companies specialising in managing discretionary investment portfolios for private clients and institutions. Russell has a particular interest in the quoted property sector having worked as a property analyst managing specialist property and income orientated funds for many years. Russell was a founder director of the Manager in 2006, holds a BA (Hons) degree and is an individually chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment in the UK. He is the investment director of the Manager and is also a member of the Fund’s Investment Committee.
Craig Ewin
Director

Craig Ewin | Director

Craig Ewin

Director

After qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1985, Craig’s career has been in the real estate industry. He was Managing Director of Marriott Property Services and subsequently head of listed Real Estate at Old Mutual Property investments, before starting Sequel Property Investments in 2009. He was Chief Executive Officer of SA Corporate Real Estate Fund (Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed), a director of Oryx Properties Limited (Namibian listed) and a past Chairman of the Association of Property Unit Trust Management Companies in South Africa. Craig is a member of the Fund’s Investment Committee.
Mark Grace
Independent Director

Mark Grace | Independent Director

Mark Grace

Independent Director

As one of the founding directors of Black Grace Cowley, a leading multi-disciplinary firm of chartered surveyors, valuers, estate agents and property managers, based on the Isle of Man, Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the property business. Mark is involved with both residential and commercial property, together with the running of his company’s commercial and investment departments and an international department serving a number of clients in the Far East. Mark is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and has a First Class BSc (Hons) in estate management.
Philip Scales
Director

Philip Scales | Director

Philip Scales

Director

Philip helped establish the Manager in January 2006 after nearly 20 years with Northern Trust (formerly Barings) in the Isle of Man, where he had been Managing Director since 1990. He has over 40 years’ experience of working offshore in corporate and third party fund administration. Philip is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and holds a number of directorships of both private and listed companies and collective investment schemes. Philip is a member of the Fund’s Audit, Risk and Compliance committee.
Beth Greenhalgh
Independent Director

Beth Greenhalgh | Independent Director

Beth Greenhalgh

Independent Director

Beth has an MA from Edinburgh University and is a qualified English solicitor she is a commercial property specialist with extensive experience in the discipline gained locally and in England and has advised on many property developments both in the Isle of Man and the UK.
David Elliott
Director

David Elliott | Director

David Elliott

Director

David joined Marriott Asset Management (PTY) Ltd in 2011 after 7 years of audit, accounting and tax experience with a top 4 accountancy firm, during which time he qualified as a chartered accountant. He currently holds the position of Marriott’s Chief Executive Officer, and is a member of their Investment Committee and Risk Committee. David is responsible for all aspects of Marriott’s local and global operations. Dave is a member of the Fund’s Investment, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committees.
Duggan Matthews
Director

Duggan Matthews | Director

Duggan Matthews

Director

Duggan is a Director and Chief Investment Officer of Marriott Asset Management (PTY) Ltd and is Chair of its Investment Committee. As custodian of Marriott’s Income Focused investment style he is responsible for investor outcomes, both locally and offshore. Duggan is also a member of Marriott’s Executive Committee and Marketing Committee, and is the Chairman of the Fund’s Investment Committee. Duggan has more than 15 years investment experience, is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

Property Managers

Roger Perkin
BA LLB, admitted attorney of the High Court

Roger Perkin | BA LLB, admitted attorney of the High Court

Roger Perkin

BA LLB, admitted attorney of the High Court

20 years experience in the property industry, focusing on asset and fund management for various investment entities, including listed REIT portfolios. Roger is based in South Africa and travels to the UK regularly.
Peter Sparks
BSc (Hons) MTRP MRICS

Peter Sparks | BSc (Hons) MTRP MRICS

Peter Sparks

BSc (Hons) MTRP MRICS

20 years diverse property experience with a focus on acquisitions, disposals and property development activity for listed REIT portfolios where he held executive roles. Peter spends his time between South Africa and the UK.

Investment Committee

All investment decisions relating to the Fund are taken by the First World Hybrid Real Estate investment committee which consists of a team of investment professionals from Marriott Asset Management (Pty) Ltd, and FIM Capital Limited. Decisions are team-based and are informed by the advice and information provided to the committee on a regular basis by the different service providers. The Investment Committee reports directly to the Board of Directors.

Risk Audit & Compliance Committee

This Committee is chaired by Beth Greenhalgh, with David Elliott and Philip Scales as members. The meetings also include representatives from FIM Capital Limited. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the audit of the Fund and monitoring it’s financial reporting, compliance and risk modelling. The Committee reports directly to the Board of Directors.

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