Waypoint Asset Management is excited to announce the appointment of Barry Hill as Director of Asset Management with a focus on retail & mixed-use long income properties.

Having trained as a chartered surveyor at NFU Mutual, Barry joined Aberdeen Property Investors as an asset manager focusing on retail assets. He then moved to Aviva Investors, managing retail warehouse and shopping centre funds before leading the UK asset management team. Prior to joining Waypoint in 2024, Barry was an Associate Director at Catella APAM focused on shopping centre asset management.

At Waypoint, Barry will lead on asset management for the Waypoint Essential Stores and the Waypoint Government Income funds. He will focus on identifying and delivering value-add initiatives, including refurbishments & leasing, and implementing the company’s sustainability strategy.

Barry Hill said: "I am delighted to have joined the team at Waypoint and look forward to helping deliver performance across the Waypoint Essential Stores Fund and the Waypoint Government Income Fund through active asset management.