JLL, a real estate consulting firm, has recently announced the appointment of James Cameron as the new head of energy and infrastructure for Asia Pacific. The firm revealed in a press release on January 14th that Cameron will be filling this newly created role based in Singapore.
Cameron’s main responsibility will be to build a strong team in the Asia Pacific region. His appointment will complement JLL’s existing EMEA Energy & Infrastructure business, creating a global capital advisory capability that will better serve both local and international developers and investors.
According to JLL, Cameron’s appointment aligns with the long-term capital needs necessary to support the development of infrastructure and renewable energy projects. These developments are critical in tackling the challenges of decarbonisation, digitalisation, economic growth, and rapid urbanisation.
Stuart Crow, the CEO of capital markets for JLL Asia Pacific, comments on Cameron’s appointment by saying, “We see significant opportunities 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 collaborate 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 providing transaction advisory services for large infrastructure and renewable energy projects. This will benefit a diverse range of clients, including 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 brings a wealth of knowledge to JLL. He previously held the position of global head of commercial real estate at Standard Chartered Bank and has extensive experience in mobilising both private and public equity and financing for infrastructure projects on a global and regional scale.
Crow expresses confidence in Cameron’s ability to establish JLL’s leadership position in the energy and infrastructure sector. He says, “James’ experience in this exciting space is unmatched regionally, and we’re extremely confident in his ability to establish JLL’s leadership position through his expertise and client relationships.”