Real estate advisory company JLL has announced the appointment of James Cameron as the head of energy and infrastructure for Asia Pacific, as part of its capital markets business line. The role, newly created by the firm, will be based in Singapore, according to a press release on Jan 14.
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Cameron will be responsible for establishing and leading a team in the Asia Pacific region. His appointment will complement JLL’s existing Energy & Infrastructure business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, creating a global capital advisory capability that will cater to the needs of both local and international developers and investors.
Cameron’s appointment is in line with the long-term capital requirements needed to support the development of infrastructure and renewable energy projects, in light of the challenges posed by decarbonisation, digitalisation, economic growth and rapid urbanisation.
Stuart Crow, CEO of Capital Markets for JLL Asia Pacific, believes that there is a great opportunity to leverage the unique expertise of the company in mobilising various sources of capital, along with its unmatched track record in advising renewable energy projects globally. This will enable JLL to serve clients within the energy and infrastructure sector across Asia Pacific.
Cameron will work closely with JLL’s capital markets, investment banking, and debt advisory teams across the region. His focus will be on identifying opportunities for capital raising and transaction advisory for large infrastructure and renewable energy projects, catering to institutional investors, private equity firms, asset managers, strategic infrastructure and renewable energy operators and developers, high net-worth individuals, and family offices.
With over 25 years of experience in real asset capital markets, Cameron was previously the Global Head of Commercial Real Estate at Standard Chartered Bank. He has a wealth of knowledge in mobilising various forms of private and public equity and financing for infrastructure projects on a global and regional scale.
Crow is confident in Cameron’s abilities to establish JLL’s leadership position in this dynamic space, through his expertise and strong client relationships. With Cameron’s unparalleled experience in this field, JLL is poised to provide excellent service to its clients in the energy and infrastructure sector across Asia Pacific.