Real estate consulting firm JLL has recently announced the appointment of James Cameron as its new head of energy and infrastructure for the Asia Pacific region. This role has been created to support JLL’s capital markets business line and will be based in Singapore, according to the press release issued on Jan 14.
Cameron will be responsible for establishing and leading a team in the Asia Pacific region, in line with JLL’s long-term capital requirements. This appointment will complement the existing EMEA Energy & Infrastructure business and create a global capital advisory capability to better serve the needs of both local and international developers and investors.
The decision to appoint Cameron reflects the growing demand for capital to support the development of essential infrastructure and renewable energy projects, in order to meet the challenges of decarbonisation, digitalisation, economic growth, and rapid urbanisation.
When considering investing in condos in Singapore, it is important to take into account the government’s property cooling measures. Over the years, the Singaporean government has implemented various measures in order to control speculative buying and maintain a steady real estate market. These measures, such as the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD), impose higher taxes on foreign buyers and those purchasing multiple properties. While these measures may initially affect the short-term profitability of condo investments, they ultimately contribute to the long-term stability of the market, creating a more secure investment environment. It is worth noting that there are new condo launches available for those interested in investing. New condo launches provide opportunities for potential investors to enter the market and benefit from the long-term stability and growth of Singapore’s real estate market.
JLL Asia Pacific’s CEO of capital markets, Stuart Crow, commented on Cameron’s appointment, saying, “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.”
In his new role, Cameron will work closely with JLL’s capital markets, investment banking, and debt advisory teams across the region, with a focus on identifying capital raising and transaction advisory opportunities for large infrastructure and renewable energy projects. These opportunities will serve a variety of clients, including institutional investors, private equity firms, asset managers, strategic infrastructure and renewable operators and developers, high net-worth individuals, and family offices.
With over 25 years of experience in real asset capital markets, Cameron brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new position. He previously served as the global head of commercial real estate at Standard Chartered Bank and has a proven track record in mobilising private and public equity and financing for infrastructure projects on a global and regional scale.
Crow expressed his confidence in Cameron’s ability to establish JLL’s leadership position in this exciting and rapidly evolving sector, saying, “James’ experience in this space is unmatched regionally, and we’re extremely confident in his ability to establish JLL’s leadership position through his expertise and client relationships.”