Focused on the future of real estate

Richard Tanner

Managing Director
Portfolio Manager

Richard Tanner

Managing Director
Portfolio Manager

Richard is Managing Director and Chair of AEW UK's Investment Committee with responsibility for defining and implementing AEW's strategy in the UK. Since launching AEW's first UK focused fund in 2012, he has overseen in excess of £2.1 billion of UK real estate transactions and brings 31 years of real estate investment management experience to AEW.

He was Head of Investment Strategy and Managing Director of the UBS UK real estate team which he joined in 1994. Richard was responsible for the development and portfolio management of seven real estate funds across Europe totalling £3 billion, ranging from super core to value add. Richard is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).

Michael Shears

Executive Director
Assistant Portfolio Manager

Michael Shears

Executive Director
Assistant Portfolio Manager

Michael joined AEW in 2014 and has 16 years' industry experience. Michael is responsible for Asset Management across the UK funds and is Assistant Portfolio Manager for the AEW UK Core Property Fund. From 2010, he was at DTZ in the Investment and Development Agency team, where he advised on property acquisitions and sales within the South West of England, with the majority of transactions being on behalf of UK property funds. From 2006 he was working in both a Professional Advisory Services and Valuation capacity, although specialising in retail landlord and tenant advice. Prior to DTZ he worked in a business space agency role in Southampton. Michael is a qualified Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).

Edward Long

Director
Transactions

Edward Long

Director
Transactions

Ed joined AEW in 2015 and focuses on sourcing and executing direct investments within all property sectors for the AEW UK funds and separate account mandates. He previously worked in the National Investment department at Gerald Eve, specialising in the acquisition and disposal of commercial properties across the UK. He provided support to a wide range of clients including UK funds and institutions, property companies and developers. Edward is a qualified Chartered Surveyor (MRICS).

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