Mr Desmond Taljaard

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Bio

Joined Starwood in 2006 and is responsible for European real estate asset management. Joined the firm from Whitbread Group PLC, where as Group Development Director he led the mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, real estate and international expansion activities of the diversified leisure group. Prior to Whitbread, was Property Director at Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, responsible for its $18B+ real estate portfolio. From 1995 to 2003, served as Senior Vice President, Real Estate, at Hilton International, responsible for its $5B+ hotel real estate portfolio, and for global hotel real estate development. Economics honors graduate of The London School of Economics. Chartered Accountant.

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