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Lowell Baron looks to make his mark

Brookfield’s new real estate CEO readies a major initiative just months after taking the helm of one of the world’s largest managers.

Apollo lines up Invesco’s Crouch to head equity business

Invesco’s real estate platform is reconfiguring its senior debt and equity ranks following the amicable departure.

Germany’s MEAG names new alternatives CIO

The €355bn asset management arm of German insurer Munich Re has promoted internally to fill the role, with incumbent Katja Lammert leaving the firm.

Bridge Industrial’s Europe head departs as firm cancels continental push

Charles Baigler joined Bridge Industrial in January 2024 to expand the firm’s operations into continental Europe, but left less than two years later.

Greykite’s Michael Abel: Fast out of the gate

Having secured $1.4bn and counting, Greykite is on track to score a record capital haul for a first-time real estate fundraise in Europe. Founder and CEO Michael Abel speaks with PERE.

Pike’s Makarora raises and deploys first capital for debut fund

The New York-based firm founded by ex-Blackstone real estate boss Chad Pike has refined the strategy for its first fund to focus on opportunistic investments.

Areim CEO to depart after less than two years in role

Henrik Brinck Landelius’s resignation is unrelated to NPS’s purchase of a minority stake in the Swedish manager two weeks ago, an official said.

Hines European fund manager to depart, return to Barings

Jorge Duarte spearheaded the rollout of the Houston-based manager’s European core-plus vehicle, Hines European Property Partners, in 2022.

EQT Real Estate names first-ever global COO

The real estate arm of the Swedish private equity firm was previously among a handful of top managers without an executive in the key role.

Aware Super hires first valuations lead in Europe

The A$200bn Australian retirement fund has appointed an executive in London to lead valuations of direct infrastructure and property investments.