Matt Walker

Mr Walker, as Chief Executive Officer, Student Housing, is responsible for managing and growing the Student Housing business for the Group globally.

Before joining Mapletree, Mr Walker was at CA Ventures for 10 years. Most recently, he held the role of Executive Vice President, where he led the company’s market entry and operations in Europe after a long track record in the United States (US). Prior to this, he spent eight years at a publicly listed student accommodation US REIT. Mr Walker has been directly involved in student accommodation throughout his career in the US, Europe and South America, and has significant experience in operational and financial performance in high-growth environments.

Mr Walker holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Honors) from the University of Oklahoma in Political Science and a Master of Business Administration (Real Estate) from Texas Christian University - M.J. Neeley School of Business, where he was a Neeley Scholar.