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AMP Capital has expanded its Property leadership team with the appointment of Louise Mason as Chief Operating Officer and Luke Briscoe as Managing Director, Office & Industrial. Both roles will report to AMP Capital Global Head of Property Carmel Hourigan.

Ms Mason is currently Acting Chief Operating Officer for AMP Capital's Property business. She previously headed AMP Capital's Office & Industrial team and is a member of the AMP Capital Property Leadership Team.

In an expanded role, Ms Mason will be responsible for managing the operations of the Property business, also leading the teams responsible for the business' asset creation and mixed use strategies, and office development pipeline. This includes responsibility for delivering premier development opportunities for AMP Capital's clients, including Quay Quarter Sydney.

In addition, Mr Briscoe has been appointed Managing Director of Office & Industrial, with responsibility for one of Australia's leading commercial and industrial property portfolios. Currently Head of Asset Management for Office at Charter Hall, Mr Briscoe will oversee the delivery of investment performance for AMP Capital's Office & Industrial's clients. With more than 20 years in the property industry, across a range of property investment disciplines including funds management, asset management, leasing and agency experience, Mr Briscoe will bring strong expertise and intimate knowledge of the office and industrial sectors to his role.

Global Head of Property Carmel Hourigan said these appointments reflect AMP Capital's focus on creating value for clients.

'I am very pleased to announce these key appointments to my leadership team. Both Louise and Luke are highly experienced and talented property professionals, who are focused on improving the portfolio and providing compelling investment opportunities,' Ms Hourigan said.

'I look forward to working with Louise and Luke as we continue to build strong, trusted relationships with our stakeholders and sustained investment returns for our clients.'

Ms Mason will commence her new role immediately while Mr Briscoe will join AMP Capital in the first quarter of 2016.

Biographies on Ms Mason and Mr Briscoe follow below.

Louise Mason

Louise Mason was appointed Acting COO of Property in July 2015, and previously was appointed Managing Director of AMP Capital Office & Industrial (O&I) in 2010, heading one of the largest in-house asset, property and development management teams in the industry.

Ms Mason commenced in the industry in 1989 and joined AMP Capital in 2005. Her previous role was Head of Property Development, responsible for the management and delivery of all AMP Capital Property projects to achieve optimal commercial outcomes in line with the owners' objectives. Prior to this, she was Head of Development for AMP Capital Shopping Centres where her initial responsibility was reviewing all retail assets for development potential while building a new development team.

Her experience also includes 13 years with the Lend Lease Group in various roles including National Development Manager, Divisional Asset Manager and Investment Manager. Ms Mason holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) from Macquarie University and is a member of the AMP Capital Property Leadership Team.

Luke Briscoe

Luke Briscoe has over 20 years of commercial investment experience in the office and industrial sectors having held senior positions with Charter Hall, The GPT Group and Colliers International.

More recently Mr Briscoe held the position of Head of Asset Management (Office) at Charter Hall, having overall responsibility for the Asset Management team and the investment performance of a $7b office portfolio.

His deep property experience includes eight years at The GPT Group, in roles including Deputy Fund Manager for the GPT Wholesale Office Fund, National Director Leasing (Office and Logistics) and Office Investment Manager. Prior to GPT, Mr Briscoe worked in senior sales and leasing roles at Colliers International.

Mr Briscoe holds a Bachelor of Business in Property (Valuation) from the University of South Australia.

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