Asset management firm BlackRock has appointed Paul Tebbit as director in its U.K. real estate (RE) group, Pensions & Investments reports. Based in London, he will manage the firm's strategic joint venture investments in the region.

Tebbit, whose role is newly created, will be working under Jeff Morton, managing director and head of investment in BlackRock's real estate team. Formerly, Tebbit worked as director with London-based real estate investment management firm Telereal Trillium.

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