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Property Investment House Expands Asia Business

The firm works with clients such as family offices and wants to step up its business in Southeast Asia. The new advisor, who used to be CEO of the Schroders Wealth business in Southeast Asia, is based in Singapore.
Sandstone, a
UK-based private property investment and management firm, has
appointed a former top Schroders executive, Simon Lints, as a
strategic advisor, based in Singapore.
With a focus on building the investment business across the
Asia-Pacific region, Lints, who was recently appointed as the
Scottish Government Trade Envoy to Singapore, is a prominent and
established figure in the wealth management industry in
Asia.
Lints was a founding member of the Singapore Scottish Business
Association. He has served in senior roles at JP Morgan, Saudi
International Bank, Strathclyde Pharmaceuticals, UBS and Credit
Suisse. Most recently he was CEO of Schroders Wealth Management
business, based in Singapore, responsible for Southeast Asia.
“Sandstone has been borne out of an established property and
investment business in the UK and with a focus on the
opportunities with the APAC market, it’s an exciting time to
join,” Lints said in a statement yesterday. “We are well geared
to work with HNWIs and family offices in Asia. They have strong
connectivity with the UK.”
Sandstone was established in 2020 to provide dedicated asset
management services to charities, fund managers and family
offices.
However, with plans for a re-brand of Grant Property to Sandstone
this month (June), the company is investing in building its
portfolios of high-performing residential properties overseeing
the sourcing, financing, renovations, furnishing and management
aspects for high net worth individuals, family offices and
funds.
Peter Grant, founder of Sandstone and Grant Property, said:
“Simon’s appointment is testament to our commitment to growing
the APAC business and building Sandstone from a Singapore base.
His in-depth knowledge of the wealth management industry and
connections will ensure we are in a stronger position to
capitalise on the market opportunities and our plans for growth.”