Real Estate & Long Income Team

Canada Life Asset Management

We are committed to delivering better futures for our customers, colleagues and communities – whilst ensuring the business meets its goals and objectives.

Robin James

Head of Real Estate & Long Income

Robin joined Canada Life Asset Management in January 2025 as Head of Real Estate & Long Income.

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David Priddis

Corporate Real Estate Director

David joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2001 and has since worked on a wide range of corporate projects. He oversees the management of our corporate office portfolio in the UK as well as managing our sustainability-related strategy across the property funds.

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Joanna Turner

Head of Property Research

Joanna joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2015. She is responsible for research and strategy within the property fund management team.

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Andrew MacLaren

Property Fund Manager, Direct Real Estate

Andrew joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2005. His key responsibilities in the asset management of two of our key property funds.

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Suzima Abu-Zarin

Property Fund Manager, Long Income Real Estate

Suzima joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2006 and is a Fund Manager within the Long Income Real Estate investments. She oversees portfolios focussed on secure, long income term streams.

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David Thomson

Property Acquisition Manager, Long Income Real Estate

David joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2014. He is responsible for acquiring long income real estate investments for Canada Life’s Annuity funds.

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Richard Nichol

Senior Asset & Development Manager

Richard joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2011. His key responsibility is the management of direct property investments within Canada Life’s UK Pension and Life funds.

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Alex Braybrooke

Senior Property Manager

Alex joined Canada Life Asset Management in 2017. He oversees the property management of all investment property assets together with the management of our health and safety responsibilities.

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Iga Gelder

Property Manager

Iga joined Canada Life Asset Management at the beginning of 2022. She oversees the property management and health and safety responsibilities for the ACS portfolio.

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Luke Kendrick

Associate Asset Manager

Luke is an Associate Asset Manager and is responsible for the strategic management of Canada Life Asset Management’s direct property investments. He works across leasing, asset performance, and value‑enhancement initiatives, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maximise income and long‑term value for the funds.

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