Press Release

PGIM appoints Charlotte Taylor and Ed Rieger to senior business development roles

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 – PGIM’s Institutional Client Group has appointed Charlotte Taylor and Ed Rieger to leadership roles in support of its real estate business development initiatives, strengthening the firm’s institutional coverage and distribution capabilities across private real estate and broader private markets.

PGIM is the world’s second‑largest real estate investment manager, with $216 billion in gross assets under management and administration1 and real estate professionals located in more than 30 cities worldwide.

Dennis Martin, co-head of global real estate business development for PGIM’s Institutional Client Group, commented on the appointments: “Client demand for global real estate exposure is accelerating again, and these hires position us to support that growth over the long term. Charlotte and Ed bring the experience and perspective needed to deepen relationships with investors and consultants as real estate plays an increasingly important role in institutional portfolios worldwide.”

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Charlotte Taylor, Managing Director, Real Estate Business Development, PGIM
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Charlotte Taylor, Managing Director, Real Estate Business Development, PGIM

As managing director and head of the East region, Taylor is focused on cultivating new institutional client relationships and expanding existing mandates across the firm’s private real estate, real estate debt, and agriculture investment strategies. Taylor will support institutional client coverage across these strategies, working closely with PGIM’s investors to develop new partnerships and deepen existing relationships.

Taylor brings to PGIM significant experience in institutional sales, capital raising and client relationship management. Most recently, she served as head of the East region and Canada for institutional sales at DWS Group, where she led capital‑raising efforts across alternative investment strategies, including private real estate, infrastructure and credit. Prior to DWS, she was director of investor relations at Cartica Management. Earlier in her career, Taylor held senior roles at Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.

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Edward Rieger, Executive Director, Real Estate Consultant Relations, PGIM
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Edward Rieger, Executive Director, Real Estate Consultant Relations, PGIM

As executive director, Rieger is focused on consultant relations for private real estate at PGIM, bringing deep experience in global consultant coverage and institutional distribution across real estate and real assets.

Before joining PGIM, Rieger was senior vice president and head of global consultant relations at Heitman, where he led consultant engagement across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific and was a key member of the firm’s capital‑raising efforts. Prior to Heitman, he spent more than a decade at Cohen & Steers Capital Management as senior vice president and director of consultant relations. Earlier in his career, Rieger held institutional sales and consultant relations roles at J. & W. Seligman & Co. and The Bank of New York. He holds an MBA from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College.

ABOUT PGIM

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is built on a 150-year legacy of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management through more than 30 market cycles. Managing $1.5 trillion in assets,2 PGIM offers clients deep expertise across public and private asset classes, delivering a diverse range of investment strategies and tailored solutions — including fixed income, equities, real estate and alternatives. With 1,400+ investment professionals across 41 offices in 20 countries, we serve retail and institutional clients worldwide. For more information visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

1 As of Sept. 30, 2025, net AUM is $139 billion and AUA is $49 billion. PGIM’s real estate business is the second-largest real estate investment manager (out of 63 firms surveyed) in terms of global real estate assets under management based on Pensions & Investments’ “Largest Real Estate Investment Managers” list published November 2025. This ranking represents AUM as of June 30, 2025. Participation in the ranking is voluntary and no compensation is required to participate in the ranking.

2 As of Sept. 30, 2025.

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