Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has named Govinda Singh as its new head of hotel capital markets.
The firm said he "brings a wealth of experience in capital markets advisory for the hotel and hospitality sectors", having spent more than a decade in leadership roles in Singapore, which included heading up the Asia-Pacific hotel capital markets teams at both Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield.
"A senior executive with experience of leading and building out growth platforms both locally and globally, Govinda has advised owners and operators, developers, sovereign wealth funds, REITs, high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors on deploying their capital into real estate markets across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the UK and the US", the company added.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Singh most recently worked at Newmark, where he was executive director, head of hospitality valuation and advisory, APAC. He was there for just under a year.
Jordan Alexander also joins Avison Young as an associate director in the firm’s debt advisory team. He was most recently a senior analyst at Zenzic Capital and has "extensive living sector experience", including in co-living, PBSA and BTR investment. He has worked on transactions in the UK and Europe.
Chris Pilgrim, principal, managing director and head of capital markets UK at Avison Young, said: "As global markets continue to shift, it is critical that we invest in the right people to deepen our insight, enhance our execution and maintain a competitive edge. Building a high-calibre team is central to our strategy, enabling us to respond with agility to changing conditions.
"These new hires form part of a broader focus on strengthening our capability at a senior level, ensuring we have the expertise and leadership required to drive sustained growth and deliver consistently strong outcomes for our clients, while continuing to unlock new opportunities."