27 Sep 2018

The Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF) has recognised the leading long-term performers and notable contributors to the association, at its Annual Awards Dinner, held on Wednesday 26th September.

View the full press release here.

AREF Annual Dinner and Awards 2018

This month was the AREF Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony, held at The Dorchester on Park Lane for the the seventh year running.   
  
The event began with a champagne reception for over 460 members and their guests, followed by dinner in The Ballroom. AREF Chairman, Deborah Lloyd gave a speech and presented five AREF Awards to winners. After the main course, Comedian and Ventriliquist, Nina Conti, provided entertainment for the guests. Guests were given the opportunity to network with other guests, peers and colleagues again after the dinner. 
 
Photos from the event can be viewed here

 

AREF Award Winners 2018

  • Performance 5 Year Risk Adjusted - Absolute Returns LPI (Limited Price Inflation) Income Property Fund 
  • Performance 5 Year Risk Adjusted - Relative Returns Industrial Property Investment Fund 

Outstanding Individual Contribution This year AREF broke with tradition and presented 2 awards to members who deserve recognition for their work supporting AREF: 

  • Will Chetwood, Aviva Investors - For chairing the Tax Committee for 8 years and his continued support on Management Committee. 
  • Melville Rodrigues, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys – For his help on the MIFID II and AIFMD Survey and his continued help on the Public Affairs Committee.

 Affiliate of the Year Browne Jacobson – For being the first legal firm to carry out the self certification audit checks for AREF, on a  pro-bono basis, last year. 


More information on the AREF Awards can be found here, including winners from previous years.