Richard Tanner, managing director, AEW UK, said: “Doug Rowlands’ appointment reflects the sustained interest we are witnessing in UK real estate, particularly in our exposure to regional markets away from London and essential to the continued growth of our business. Post EU referendum, the UK remains one of the largest and most transparent real estate markets in the world, the fundamentals remain strong and in the context of a low bond yield environment, investor appetite for the asset class has continued to increase.”