Phillipa Grant joins CBRE IM as EMEA Sustainability Lead

CBRE Investment Management has appointed Phillipa Grant as Senior Director, EMEA Direct Investment Strategy, where she will be responsible for leading the implementation of the firm’s Sustainability Vision across its European direct real estate platform.

Based in London, Grant will report to CBRE IM’s Global Head of Sustainability & Innovation, Helen Gurfel, and work closely with investment, asset management, portfolio and operational teams to embed sustainability across the full investment lifecycle. Her remit includes supporting operational excellence, enhancing investment performance and strengthening CBRE IM’s position as a leading sustainable investment manager in the European real estate market.

With over 13 years of experience in the sustainability sector, Phillipa joins CBRE IM from Aviva Investors, where she was Sustainable Investments Director, with responsibility for sustainable investment strategies across private markets. She began her career as an environmental engineer and has extensive experience in sustainability strategy, stewardship, regulatory engagement and industry leadership.

“Phillipa brings a combination of deep technical expertise, leadership experience and a strong understanding of how sustainability can drive investment performance and positive outcomes for our stakeholders,” said Helen Gurfel. “Her experience across real assets will be instrumental as we continue to embed our Sustainability Vision across the EMEA Direct platform and support our clients’ evolving expectations. We welcome her to the team.” 

Phillipa is a Chartered Engineer with a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and holds multiple industry accreditations in sustainable real asset development and investment.