GRI Global Capital Connectors 2026
Empowered by GCC
Patrick Brauer
Global Head - Real Estate Investments
EIA
Paul Tebbit
Co-head of BlackRock Real Estate , Global CIO of Core Real Estate
BlackRock
Patrick Brauer
Global Head - Real Estate InvestmentsEIA
United Arab Emirates
In charge of the global real estate investment department. Setting the investment strategy, sourcing and executing investments across the capital structure in real estate opportunities globally. Regular participant in the Investment Committee. Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board member of private equity real estate funds in the US, Europe and Asia.
Paul Tebbit
Co-head of BlackRock Real Estate , Global CIO of Core Real EstateBlackRock
United Kingdom
Paul Tebbit is Co-head of BlackRock Real Estate and Global CIO of Core Real Estate, based in the UK. He was promoted to co-head in February 2024, where he oversees BlackRock's global real estate business and provides investment oversight. Joining BlackRock in 2011, he previously served as Global Chief Investment Officer of Core Real Estate (January 2023) and Head of EMEA Real Estate (June 2022). With a career that began in law until 2006, he brings extensive investment and transactional experience, known for his strategic vision in complex real estate markets.
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ABOUT GRI GLOBAL CAPITAL CONNECTORS 2026
The Discussion
Patrick Brauer (EIA) and Paul Tebbit (BlackRock) open with how long-term institutional capital is repositioning across real assets. The second session brings together sovereign funds, global managers, and family capital to debate who is structuring real asset bets differently and who is moving first.
Who's in the room
Senior allocators and decision makers from the Emirates Investment Authority, BlackRock, CBRE IM, McKinsey, Seminole SWF, GFH Partners, among others. CIOs, CEOs, heads of real estate, and managing partners from across the GCC, Europe, and the U.S.
The Format
April 15. Two focused, closed-door sessions from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM GST. Hybrid: online for GRI members globally, in-person in Abu Dhabi by invitation. Discussions are led by co-chairs who set the direction, with open dialogue among session participants.
Program
15th April, 15:00 - 15:30 | Welcome and Registration
Welcome and Registration
15th April, 15:30 - 16:30 | Opening Discussion
Real Assets, Shifting Mandates:
How the Long-Term Capital is Repositioning
15th April, 16:40 - 17:30 | Breakout Discussion
The Cost of Conviction
How Institutional Discipline and Family Capital Are Structuring Real Asset Bets Differently - and Who's Moving First?
Patrick Brauer
Global Head - Real Estate InvestmentsEIA
United Arab Emirates
In charge of the global real estate investment department. Setting the investment strategy, sourcing and executing investments across the capital structure in real estate opportunities globally. Regular participant in the Investment Committee. Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board member of private equity real estate funds in the US, Europe and Asia.
Paul Tebbit
Co-head of BlackRock Real Estate , Global CIO of Core Real EstateBlackRock
United Kingdom
Paul Tebbit is Co-head of BlackRock Real Estate and Global CIO of Core Real Estate, based in the UK. He was promoted to co-head in February 2024, where he oversees BlackRock's global real estate business and provides investment oversight. Joining BlackRock in 2011, he previously served as Global Chief Investment Officer of Core Real Estate (January 2023) and Head of EMEA Real Estate (June 2022). With a career that began in law until 2006, he brings extensive investment and transactional experience, known for his strategic vision in complex real estate markets.
Nael Mustafa
CEOGFH Partners Ltd.
Bahrain
As CEO of GFH Partners Ltd., Nael leads with a mandate to build a globally competitive real estate investment platform rooted in institutional discipline and sector specialization. With over $10 billion in gross real estate transactions value executed across the U.S. and GCC, he brings a deep understanding of both developed and growth markets—coupled with the ability to translate investment strategy into scalable, risk-adjusted performance.
Stephen Dowd
CIO - Private Infrastructure StrategiesCBRE Investment Management
USA
Zed Ayesh
Group CEOConfidential Investments - Private Family Office
United Arab Emirates
Entrepreneurial, Globally Strategic Senior Executive and business Leader with 25+ Years’ Experience Increasing ROI and shareholder Value using Astute Turnarounds and Growth Strategies
Bilingual, MBA degree with International Business and Market Development Expertise in 7+ Countries across Egypt, the Middle East, Africa & the US
Transformational Leadership of Diverse, Cross-Functional Teams Managing 40+ Nationalities with Diverse Religious Backgrounds
Trusted Advisor to C Suite, Boards & Other Stakeholders
Creative Problem-Solver Catapulting Sales, Customer Satisfaction and Profitable Market Share in Highly Competitive Environments Reducing Expenses and Driving Continuous Improvement
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Ana Godoy
Customer Success Manager & Team LeadGRI Institute
Brazil
Leo Machado
PartnerGRI Institute
United Arab Emirates
Partner at GRI. Former Maersk executive.
Based in Abu Dhabi, bringing together the right people around the right agenda.
Matt Campion
Director Real Estate GCCGRI Institute
United Arab Emirates
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