Ian joined AEW in 2015 and is Portfolio Manager of the AEW UK Real Return Fund, which aims to deliver better risk adjusted, liability focused returns, with inflation linked cash flows and income growth central to strategy. Previously Ian was Fund Manager of Schroder's UK Property Fund between 2008-2013 where he focused on delivering a sustainable income stream from a blend of traditional and alternative sectors (healthcare, car showrooms, student accommodation). Prior to Schroder's, Ian was at Blackrock where he devised strategies that focused on the needs of occupiers. Ian pioneered the use of indirects in a direct property strategy, together with investment in Alternatives (marinas, doctors' surgeries). He is a past Chairman of AREF (Association of Real Estate Funds) and Chair of the Regulation Committee.
