Former JLL Apac CEO Anthony Couse joins Elevate Capital as partner
In August 2024, Elevate obtained Stamford Court, a commercial structure on Hill Street in the Downtown Core, in a joint project with PGIM Realty for $132 million. Repositioning and asset enhancement works are currently being carried out at the property development, that is targeted to resume in the first half of 2026.
Elevate Capital Group has really introduced the appointment of Anthony Couse as an affiliate. According to a Sept 8 news release, Couse, the past CEO for Asia Pacific (Apac) at JLL, are going to collaborate with Elevate establisher and handling partner Ashish Manchharam to “increase the company’s growth, with a purpose on scaling investor collaborations, expanding acquisitions, and improving possession supervision strategies”.
The following year, he established Elevate. Based in Singapore, the boutique property financial investment and property management business specialize in “lifestyle-centric real property investments”.
Couse put in over 35 years at JLL. His past role at the firm was as Apac CEO, a spot he held between 2016 and January 2025. Before that, he was managing director for Eastern China and Shanghai for throughout a decade, and additionally spent 12 years at JLL’s Hong Kong workplace.
Manchharam additionally began his job at JLL. He spent over 12 years at the firm, where he concentrated on investment offers and capital markets across Hong Kong, Singapore, and the larger region. In 2014, he left JLL and subsequently founded realty investment company 8M Real Estate. In 2023, Manchharam exited 8M Real Estate, selling off his stake in the company to Hong Kong-based Crane Capital for a confidential sum.
” Anthony and I have had the opportunity of working together over the years, and I have actually always admired his capability to get through intricate markets with clearness and firmness,” says Manchharam.
” Joining Elevate at this stage in its growth is an incredible chance to help scale a business with strong momentum and a certain vision,” states Couse. “I anticipate partnering with Ashish and the team to deepen our financier base, grow our portfolio, and develop long-term worth.”
