Tony Charles is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and Global Head of Research and Strategy for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI). Mr. Charles started at Morgan Stanley in 2015 and works with the global investment teams to integrate market research into investment decisions and strategy. He is responsible for conducting research on the global real estate markets to identify new products and investment opportunities designed to meet clients’ investment goals. With his research team, he develops quarterly global macroeconomic, property sector, and capital markets updates. He serves on fund investment and valuation committees. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Charles led the Research and Strategy function for GE Capital’s Real Estate business. Mr. Charles received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from the Securities Institute of Australia.