Former JLL Apac CEO Anthony Couse joins Elevate Capital as partner
Elevate Capital Group has really introduced the appointment of Anthony Couse as a partner. According to a Sept 8 news release, Couse, the past CEO for Asia Pacific (Apac) at JLL, are going to work with Elevate builder and handling partner Ashish Manchharam to “speed up the firm’s development, with a purpose on scaling investor partnerships, expanding procurements, and enhancing property management guidelines”.
The next year, he established Elevate. Based in Singapore, the boutique property financial investment and asset management firm specialize in “lifestyle-centric realty investments”.
In August 2024, Elevate acquired Stamford Court, a commercial building on Hill Street in the Downtown Core, in a joint venture with PGIM Real Estate for $132 million. Repositioning and asset enhancement works are currently being performed at the property development, that is targeted to reopen in the first part of 2026.
” Anthony and I have had the privilege of interacting for many years, and I have indeed constantly admired his capacity to navigate complicated markets with clarity and firmness,” says Manchharam.
Couse devoted around 35 years at JLL. His last role at the firm was as Apac CEO, a spot he carried in between 2016 and January 2025. Before that, he was supervising director for Eastern China and Shanghai for throughout a decade, and additionally employed 12 years at JLL’s Hong Kong office.
Manchharam also began his occupation at JLL. He put in over 12 years at the company, where he paid attention to financial investment offers and funding markets throughout Hong Kong, Singapore, and the wider area. In 2014, he left JLL and subsequently established real estate investment firm 8M Real Estate. In 2023, Manchharam exited 8M Real Estate, selling his stake in the company to Hong Kong-based Crane Capital for a confidential amount.
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” Joining Elevate at this phase in its progress is an incredible chance to assist scale a business with strong momentum and a certain goal,” states Couse. “I eagerly anticipate working with Ashish and the group to deepen our investor base, grow our portfolio, and develop lasting worth.”
