Sally Haskins is senior vice president, real assets, with Callan Associates, a consulting firm based in San Francisco. She is responsible for strategic planning, implementation and performance oversight of clients’ real estate portfolios. Haskins heads manager due diligence and strategy research for Asian real estate markets and investment products. Her role also includes new business development for the real estate consulting group. Dr. Jennifer Molloy, editor of The Letter – Asia Pacific, recently spoke with Haskins about investor needs in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and current investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.

Describe Callan Associates’ business. What types of clients does Callan serve? How much combined capital do they have invested in real estate globally and in the Asia Pacific region in particular?

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