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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.

Ex-Sheffield Haworth real assets co-heads launch executive search firm

The New York-based business will specialize in leadership recruitment as well as the ‘purposeful restructuring’ of teams.

Niam appoints first group CEO to lead private markets expansion

The Swedish manager hires a 26-year McKinsey veteran to spearhead the firm’s growth in real estate and beyond.

AEW unveils new Europe CEO and CIO in regional shakeup

The pan-European manager names Vanessa Roux-Collet its next boss as long-running CEO Rob Wilkinson departs.

Oxford names HOOPP’s Eric Plesman CEO as Daniel Fournier exits

Ontario pension OMERS’ real estate arm brings in Plesman, a former exec and now HOOPP’s real estate chief, to take over from exec chair Fournier.