AUSTRALIAN Unity’s property business has appointed James Goodwin to the newly created role of general manager – investment & origination.
Goodwin will be responsible for supporting the equity and growth of Australian Unity’s $4.5 billion portfolio of mortgages, commercial property, healthcare and social infrastructure.
Executive general manager – property Mark Pratt said that it was pleasing to bring an executive of Goodwin’s calibre into the team.
“James is a respected and talented property professional with a strong leadership track record, including three years as joint managing director of Arena Investment Management.
“His depth of experience coupled with his strong corporate finance background are invaluable skillsets for our business and investors as we advance our strategic growth ambitions in an uncertain environment,” Pratt said.
Goodwin brings almost 20-years’ experience and his prior roles include executive director at consulting firm Ocean St Capital Advisers, joint managing director at Arena Investment Management and CEO of Funds Management at Becton Property Group. He has a Bachelor of Law (with Honours) from Monash University and a Masters of Applied Finance from Macquarie University’s Graduate School of Business.
