Sandy Padilla is the APAC Head of Research at CBRE Investment Management, responsible for overseeing the research capabilities of the APAC region's business. She, along with the team she manages, provides thought leadership, advises on fund strategy and supports investment teams in asset selection.

Sandy, who is based in Melbourne, previously served as a Senior Director within the APAC Research team, with a focus on Pacific markets. Sandy joined CBRE Investment Management in 2010 in Los Angeles, where she served as a Director in the Global Research team. Subsequent to her role in Global Research, she served on the Portfolio Team for one of the firm’s U.S. open-end core funds and was based in New York. Prior to joining CBRE Investment Management, Sandy was an Associate at AIG Global Real Estate in New York and has been involved in various capacities in real estate research since 2001.

Sandy holds a Master’s in Business Administration and Master’s in Urban Planning from Columbia University. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy from Stanford University and was a Fulbright Scholar in Spain. While at Columbia Business School, she completed international business study tours in China and India.

Katya Ezhova is a Research Analyst at CBRE, specialising in retail, hospitality (hotels and pubs) assets, as well as infrastructure spending. In her current role, she provides market insights and analysis that support strategic investment decisions, with a strong understanding of commercial real estate fundamentals and evolving market dynamics.

Prior to joining CBRE, Katya built extensive experience in hotel advisory and asset management, contributing to feasibility studies, operator selection, financial underwriting and investment support. She also brings a unique perspective from her background in the venture capital sector.

Katya holds a Bachelor of Economics from the Financial University under the Russian Government (cum laude) and a Master of Financial Management from Bond University, where she graduated with a first-in-class award in Investments.