ING Clarion Real Estate Securities adds to Investment team in Asia

ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, the real estate equity management arm of ING Real Estate Investment Management, has expanded its global real estate investment team with the recent addition of Justin Pica as Vice President and Senior Analyst. Located in the Hong Kong office, Mr. Pica will be responsible for providing coverage and analysis of listed real estate securities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

“We continue to enjoy extraordinary stability of our team and are committed to maintaining one of the strongest research platforms in the industry,” said Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, T. Ritson Ferguson. “The addition of Justin enhances our commitment to Asia as the space continues to grow and adds depth and strength to the existing team both on the ground in Asia and globally.”

Prior to joining the firm, Pica was Portfolio Manager at ING Investment Management in Hong Kong, where he was responsible for the analysis and management of Asia Pacific real estate securities funds. Before that he was with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia as a Real Estate Securities Analyst. Previous to this role, Justin was a Real Estate Portfolio Analyst and Financial Accountant with AXA Australia. He has over 12 years experience in the real estate industry. Justin will report to the Asia-Pacific research team leader and Portfolio Manager, Christopher Reich, CFA.