Manja Stueck is a Managing Partner at BGO. She co- founded BGO's European debt business which has invested over $6 billion of capital from institutional investors and is an active lender on commercial real estate properties located in the UK and across Western Europe. She is a member of the Investment Committee and responsible for strategic business development, fundraising, fund management, and capital markets. In her prior role Manja was European head of Lehman Brothers Global Real Estate Syndication Group.

Ali Imraan serves as Head of European Real Estate Credit at KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts), a leading global investment firm. In this role, he oversees real estate credit strategies across European markets, leveraging extensive expertise in commercial real estate financing and debt markets. Imraan brings significant experience in structuring and executing complex real estate transactions, with a focus on optimizing risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors. His leadership encompasses portfolio management, credit analysis, and strategic business development within KKR's real estate platform, contributing to the firm's growth in European real estate debt markets.

Ben Eppley is a partner at Apollo Global Management and head of its commercial real estate credit business in Europe. He is primarily responsible for originating, structuring, and asset managing performing CRE debt investments in senior and mezzanine loans, structured credit, and preferred equity. Ben also oversees sourcing and arranging financings for Apollo’s real estate equity strategies in Europe. Prior to joining Apollo in 2013, Ben worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, and Eastdil Secured. Ben graduated with a BA in English from Yale University.

David Gorleku is a Managing Director and Head of Europe Originations in the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies group, based in London. Mr. Gorleku is involved in sourcing, underwriting, negotiating and structuring debt investments across all asset types throughout Europe.  Before joining Blackstone in 2020, Mr. Gorleku was a Principal at London-based Actis Capital in the real estate private equity group. Prior to that, Mr. Gorleku worked at TPG Real Estate Finance and at Goldman Sachs in New York where he focused on real estate debt and equity investments across the United States.

Lorcain Egan serves as Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate Private Credit at Starwood Capital Group. In this role, Mr. Egan oversees Starwood’s commercial real estate debt investment activities. Since joining the firm in 2013, he has played a key role expanding the firm’s global lending footprint. Mr Egan previously worked in the Capital Markets team, where he arranged financing for equity investments in Europe and Asia. He is a member of Starwood Capital’s Investment Committee and Starwood Property Trust’s Investment Committee (NYSE: STWD). Prior to joining Starwood, Mr. Egan was a Vice President at Barclays Bank in London, where he specialized in real estate lending. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Barclays and Allied Irish Bank, working across a range of asset-based lending and corporate finance areas. Mr. Egan holds a degree in Law and Economics from the University of Ulster.

Mr. Rampin is a Managing Director on the Real Estate Private Credit team. Based in London, he leads Cerberus’ origination and execution of real estate debt investments across Europe. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Rampin served as a Managing Director for European Debt Strategies at CBRE Global Investors and separately, as an Executive Director at CBRE Capital Advisors. From 2007 to 2015, he we was Head of European Real Estate Finance within the Fixed Income division of BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking, where he was responsible for the bank’s commercial mortgage-backed securities program and the fixed income’s legacy commercial real estate loan book.

Rahul Sule is the Head of EMEA and APAC Real Estate Finance and Special Opportunities. He manages a cross functional team based in London, Milan, and Sydney The business underwrites and executes large, complex financing solutions and acquires stressed and distressed loans as a principal. Prior to this role, Rahul was the Co-head of EMEA, APAC Real Estate Finance focusing on origination, capital markets, risk pricing & trading. Previously he was responsible for EMEA CMBS Capital Markets having joined the CMBS business in 2007. He is based in London having previously been based in Tokyo and Hong Kong where he was part of JPM’s Asia Credit Markets team trading corporate high yield and distressed debt securities and loans.

Roman Kogan is Global Head of Commercial Real Estate Private Lending at PIMCO. An Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager, he joined PIMCO in 2020. Mr. Kogan leads PIMCO's private commercial real estate debt business, drawing on over 20 years of investment experience. Prior to PIMCO, he spent more than a decade at Deutsche Bank, holding significant roles including European Head of Commercial Real Estate and Head of CRE Origination in the U.S. His career also includes experience in structured credit groups at Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. Mr. Kogan holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and an undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy, where he served as a submarine officer.

Managing Director at DWS. Head of UK Real Estate and Global Co-Head of Real Estate Research.

George Molesworth is Managing Director, Credit at Apollo, where he works on the origination, structuring and execution of performing commercial real estate debt. Prior to joining in 2018, George was Executive Director in the Commercial Real Estate Finance Group at Goldman Sachs, and Associate Director in the Structured Real Estate Finance Group at Santander before that.

Dan is the Head of Debt Investment at Tristan. Prior to joining Tristan in 2021, Dan was Managing Director in the Debt & Special Situations team at LaSalle Investment Management where he was responsible for originating and executing transactions for the LaSalle Real Estate Debt Strategies fund series and several separate account mandates encompassing development finance, whole loan lending and special situations. During his time at LaSalle, Dan was directly responsible for transactions representing over €1.4bn of lending and was fund manager for the Special Situations program.

Prior to joining Oaktree in 2019, Mr. Rich was a senior advisor to Oaktree’s Real Estate group for three years. Before joining Oaktree, he was responsible for European Commercial Real Estate lending at Credit Suisse within the Asset Finance team, and served as a managing director for LNR Partners Europe. Mr. Rich began his career in commercial real estate with Goldman, Sachs & Co., before moving on to Deutsche Bank as a director and founding member of the European Commercial Real Estate Group..

Irakli Meskhi is a Managing Director and Head of Debt Origination for Europe at Starwood Capital Group. Mr Meskhi is responsible for originating, underwriting, structuring and executing the firm’s debt investment activities across all asset classes and geographies in Europe. Prior to joining Starwood Capital in 2015, Mr. Meskhi spent five years at BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking in the Real Estate Finance team originating and structuring large CRE loans for private equity sponsors. At BNPP, he was also responsible for the listed UK REIT and non-listed corporate real estate sector coverage advising on senior unsecured and convertible bond issuances. Before that, Mr. Meskhi was part of BNP Paribas’ Equity Derivatives & Structured Products team. Mr. Meskhi holds an MSc in Finance degree with Distinction from Cass Business School and is a CFA charter holder.

Ludovic is the author of the bestseller 'Private Equity Laid Bare', and professor of Financial Economics at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He specialises in private market investments with a focus on fee tracking, interest alignment, and return benchmarking. Named as one of 'The 40 Most Outstanding Business School Profs Under 40 in the World' in 2014, and as one of the 20 most influential individuals in private equity in Europe in 2016, Ludovic has strong links with senior practitioners in the industry, routinely speaks at practitioner conferences, and appears in the media internationally. Ludovic’s research papers have been widely cited in academia, in the press, and in regulatory circles.

Managing Director & Head of Business Development for Alantra Asset Management with +30 yrs of private and public credit markets experience. Prior to joining Alantra, he spent nearly 15 yrs as Business Development Director at Cairn Capital, a U.K. based credit alternative asset manager where Manuel was responsible for continental Europe & U.S. markets across public and private institutional investors, private banks and family office. He also spent 8 yrs at JP Morgan in various senior credit positions and was a member of the European Credit Sales Management Team. Earlier in his career, he worked for Citibank also within the European debt capital markets division. Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Villanova University.

Peter Hansell serves as Senior Director, Real Estate Debt Strategies - Europe at Nuveen Real Estate - UK, where he leads European real estate debt investment strategies. With extensive experience in commercial real estate finance and debt structuring across European markets, Hansell oversees the origination, underwriting, and management of real estate debt portfolios. His expertise spans commercial property lending, structured finance, and risk assessment within the European real estate sector. At Nuveen, he plays a key role in expanding the firm's European real estate debt platform, leveraging his deep market knowledge to identify and execute strategic investment opportunities across various property types and geographic markets.

Katie is a managing director at Kennedy Wilson Europe, joining in 2019 and responsible for sourcing debt and structuring and executing transactions across UK, Spain and Ireland. Prior to joining Kennedy Wilson Europe, Katie worked at Deutsche Bank London for eight years and was a managing director co-heading transaction management and asset management. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Katie was a senior associate in the real estate finance team at Clifford Chance LLP. Katie holds a LL.B. from Exeter University.

Aexbridge Capital, a Madrid/London based privately held investment firm specialised in direct lending, asset backed distressed debt and other unique special situations, primarily in western Europe. Alberto is the Co-founder of URBANIA INTERNATIONAL, a real estate private equity firm with over €1 billion under management. Mr. Lopez has been involved in over €2 billion of opportunistic, value add and debt real estate investing in Europe. Mr. Lopez received an International MBA from EM Lyon & EOI and has a Bachelor’s degree of Economics.

At HFF and JLL, Brad has advised on transactions across 32 countries including Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and North America. He relocated from the U.S. to London in 2017 to establish HFF's European platform. He's facilitated $65B+ in debt/equity placements across all asset classes.

Cyril Hoyaux serves as the Head of Real Estate Debt Funds & Mandates at AEW Europe, a position he has held since joining the firm in 2015. He is responsible for the strategic oversight and development of AEW's European real estate debt platform. With over 25 years of extensive experience in real estate and debt financing, Cyril previously co-founded JLL France's Debt Advisory platform. Prior to that, he was instrumental in sourcing and structuring over €4 billion in real estate financing transactions at Morgan Stanley. He holds a BA in corporate finance from Dauphine University and an MBA in commercial real estate from Sorbonne University.

Kate Tovey is a Director at Birchwood Real Estate Capital, where she focuses on originating and executing new investment opportunities across the UK and Europe. Kate has extensive experience in Real Estate and Real Estate Finance having worked for a number of leading financial institutions in London, including Legal & General Investment Management and Lloyds Banking Group. Kate has a broad understanding across Investment Management and Asset Management having acted as both a borrower and lender through recent cycles. Kate is currently co-chair of the Board of Advisors for the Commercial Real Estate Finance Committee Europe.

Laura Denenga serves as VP European Debt Origination at PGIM Real Estate - UK, where she leads debt origination activities across European markets. With extensive experience in commercial real estate finance, she specializes in structuring and executing debt transactions for institutional clients. Based in the UK, Laura plays a key role in PGIM Real Estate's European debt platform, leveraging her expertise in market analysis, client relationship management, and transaction execution. Her professional focus encompasses various property sectors including office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use developments across major European markets, contributing to PGIM's position as a leading global real estate investment manager.

Philippe joined ICGRE in May 2020 and serves as Managing Director and Head of European Investments. Philippe joined from BNP Paribas Asset Management where he founded and headed the Real Estate Debt activity from 2017. Beforehand he was at Acofi Gestion where he was head of Real Estate Debt funds and was responsible for managing investments in CRE loans in Europe from 2013. In 2008 Philippe joined CBRE, the property consultancy firm, to set up the Debt Advisory business for France. Philippe holds a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from EM Lyon business school and a Master's degree in Business Law from Jean Moulin University.

Russell is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the EMEA CRE Finance team, business at Citigroup, focusing on origination, underwriting and distribution of senior and mezzanine debt. Over an 12 year career in commercial property finance Russell has expertise in loan underwriting, proprietary / special situation investing, CMBS bond and junior debt trading and underwriting & risk management across Europe and all traditional and operating asset classes

Selin Halman is a Principal in the Real Estate Debt Strategies Group at Blackstone. Based in the London office, she has been involved in originating real estate financings across all asset classes in Western Europe. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2018, Selin received her B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University in Chicago, USA.

Guy Grainger serves as Global Head of Sustainability & ESG Services at JLL, a leading global commercial real estate services company. Based in the UK, he leads JLL's worldwide sustainability initiatives and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy across the organization's extensive portfolio. Grainger brings extensive expertise in sustainable real estate practices, climate risk assessment, and corporate ESG integration. He plays a pivotal role in helping JLL's clients achieve their sustainability goals while driving the company's commitment to net-zero carbon emissions and responsible business practices. His leadership encompasses green building certifications, energy efficiency programs, and sustainable investment strategies within the commercial real estate sector.

20+ years' experience in sourcing/structuring debt, mezzanine, and equity capital for investment and development projects across the UK and Western Europe. Drive Doric’s European real estate investment, fund structuring, and asset management platform. Previously worked at Credit Suisse and Citigroup’s structured corporate finance division, focusing on Pan-European project finance and capital structuring transactions. Secured $16B in equity and debt funding from 300+ global investors and lenders across 18 countries. MBA from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in Switzerland and holder of the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA UK. Recipient of 'Best Asset Manager' and 'Sustainability' awards.

Andreas Wuermeling is Head of the business area Loan Markets Real Estate and Public Investment Finance and has worked for HRE Group since 2006. The Group is looking after large loan arrangement, loan trades (club and post, in and out) and structured solutions (incl. Mezz and Equity) for all global pbb exposures. Andreas has worked in this and similar roles, but also on the securitization side for 15 years. He is a qualified lawyer for German Law.

Bruno Blavier serves as Head of ESG Real Estate at Swiss Life Asset Managers - France, where he leads environmental, social, and governance initiatives within the real estate investment portfolio. With extensive expertise in sustainable real estate development and ESG integration, he drives the implementation of responsible investment strategies across Swiss Life REIM's French operations. Blavier combines deep knowledge of real estate markets with ESG best practices, focusing on creating long-term value through sustainable property investments that align with environmental objectives and social responsibility standards.

Gayle Muers serves as Director of ESG Solutions at HSBC Bank, where she leads environmental, social, and governance initiatives across the organization's global operations. Based in the UK, she brings extensive expertise in sustainable finance and corporate responsibility to HSBC's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions and supporting clients' transition to a low-carbon economy. In her role, Muers develops comprehensive ESG strategies, oversees sustainability reporting frameworks, and collaborates with stakeholders to integrate responsible banking practices. Her leadership contributes to HSBC's position as a leading financial institution in sustainable finance, helping drive industry-wide adoption of ESG principles and supporting the bank's ambitious climate goals while delivering value to shareholders and communities.

Paul Kelly serves as Head of Sustainability, Real Estate Finance at AIB Corporate Finance, where he leads sustainable financing initiatives across Ireland's commercial property sector. With extensive expertise in ESG integration and green finance solutions, Kelly drives AIB's commitment to environmentally responsible real estate investment. His role encompasses developing sustainable lending frameworks, supporting clients in achieving net-zero targets, and advancing Ireland's transition to sustainable property development. Kelly's leadership in sustainable finance positions AIB Corporate Finance at the forefront of Ireland's green real estate transformation, combining financial expertise with environmental stewardship to deliver innovative funding solutions for sustainable commercial property projects.

Vincent Nobel is the Head of Asset Based Lending at Federated Hermes, responsible for leading the team and overseeing asset-based debt strategies, including the coordination, origination, execution, and management of commercial real estate debt investments. He joined Federated Hermes in January 2015, initially as Head of Real Estate Debt. Prior to Federated Hermes, Vincent was a senior member of the M&G Real Estate Debt team from 2011, where he helped establish and develop the Senior Real Estate Debt Fund, deploying over £2 billion in senior real estate debt. His earlier career includes roles at Barclays Corporate and Barclays Capital, focusing on structuring and negotiating secured lending transactions within real estate. He holds an MSc in International Business Studies from Maastricht University and an MA from Sciences-Po (IEP) in Paris.

Britta is Principal at Apollo Global Management, based in London. Previously, she was a Director at Eastdil Secured Debt Advisory in the UK and Continental Europe, Real Estate Investment Banking.

Fiona is a Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Capital Markets UK, based in London. She has been based in the UK since 2001, with c.20 years of experience in the real estate sector, spanning investment banking, debt funds and advisory in the UK and Europe. She started her career at Deutsche Bank in London, focusing on European large loan origination for CMBS/syndication exit and was most recently investing in UK and European real estate whole loans, senior loans and mezzanine loans at the real estate debt funds of Intermediate Capital Group and latterly M&G Investments, prior to joining BNP Paribas in 2017. At BNP Paribas, she is responsible for running the real estate financing and coverage business in the UK.

George Cotterell serves as Managing Director and Head of Commercial Real Estate Debt Origination at ESR Europe, a leading logistics real estate platform. With extensive experience in commercial real estate finance, he oversees debt origination strategies across European markets. Cotterell brings deep expertise in structuring complex real estate transactions and has played a key role in ESR's expansion across the UK and European logistics sector. His leadership focuses on developing innovative financing solutions for institutional clients and supporting ESR's growth in the industrial and logistics real estate space.

Randeesh co-founded Precede Capital in 2021 as a portfolio company of Towerbrook Capital Partners. In 2022 the Company received a commitment of £1bn of new capital from QuadReal, who also acquired an equity stake in Precede. Prior to founding Precede, Randeesh was the Co-Founder and former CEO of Urban Exposure Plc (LON: UEX), building the company over nearly two decades into the UK’s leading residential development financer and extending over £1.7bn in development finance and £3bn in real estate finance overall. In 2018 Randeesh led the company to a successful flotation on the London Stock Exchange AIM market.

Richard Craddock is a Vice President within the Wells Fargo UK Commercial Real Estate team. He focuses on the origination of real estate debt transactions across the UK on a broad spectrum of asset classes and products. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Richard worked at Eurohypo in both the UK and Japan covering origination and restructuring of distressed loans. Richard sits on the Board of the UK Association of Property Lenders and holds an MPhil from The Judge Business School, Cambridge

Rossitsa is a managing director in Real Estate Investing within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she is responsible for the origination and execution of new investments for the Real Estate Credit Partners program in Europe. Rossitsa earned a Masters degree in Management and Corporate Finance from ESSEC Business School in Paris in 2010.

Gregoire is a Director at Starz Real Estate, where he is involved in all aspects of origination, underwriting and execution of real estate credit opportunities across Europe. Prior to joining Starz Gregoire worked for Deutsche Bank’s Credit Solutions Group, focused on illiquid and esoteric credit trades backed by real assets and Bank of America Merrill Lynch RESF team where he focused on underwriting, structuring and execution of senior loans, mezzanine debt, loan-on-loan financings and CMBS, across all real estate classes in Europe. Gregoire started his career as an Analyst at Westmont Hospitality Group involved in all corporate finance aspects. Fluent in French and English, Gregoire holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School.

Anders currently leads the European real estate team at SVP, having built the team and deployed over €400 million since joining. Before SVP, he headed the CRE special situations at Deutsche Bank, where they invested in CRE secured NPLs. Anders began his career at HSBC Bank Canada, moved to London in 2011 to work in the investment bank, and joined Deutsche Bank in 2013. Anders is originally from Toronto, Canada, with a bachelor's degree in history and economics from the University of British Columbia. They attended the executive program for leadership development at the Harvard Business School. In his free time he is the chairman of Forma Arts and Media, a non-profit producing experiential and visual art.

Chief Economist at LaSalle Investment Management. Strategist and researcher for real estate debt and value-add funds. PhD Econometrician and University lecturer, First-Class Honours degree in Economics with Politics. Extensive experience of teaching and using statistical analysis across multiple platforms and programming languages.

Fabio Barbaro is Founding Partner & Co-CEO of ÆRA Capital, a Norway-based investment firm specializing in sustainable energy and technology investments. With extensive experience in private equity and venture capital, Barbaro focuses on identifying and scaling innovative companies driving the energy transition. He brings deep expertise in renewable energy markets, clean technology investments, and sustainable finance. Under his leadership, ÆRA Capital has established itself as a prominent player in the Nordic investment landscape, supporting transformative businesses that address climate challenges while generating strong returns for investors.

Mr. de Latour is a director for CarVal Investors. Based in London, Mr. de Latour is responsible for portfolio management activities. He is responsible for analysis and underwriting of commercial real estate investments in France and the U.K. Prior to joining CarVal in 2007, Mr. de Latour was with DTZ Asset Management in Paris where he worked on real estate acquisitions and asset management in France and Italy. Fluent in French, English and Italian, Mr. de Latour graduated from Paris Dauphine University with a Masters in Finance and a B.A. in Management and Economics.

Hal Shaw is a Partner at KSL Capital Partners where he serves as Head of European Capital Solutions and is based out of London. Hal joined KSL in 2007 as a Summer Associate with the Private Equity Team. During his time at KSL, Hal has invested across the capital structure ranging from senior and mezzanine debt originations to acquisitions and has played a lead role in the formation and subsequent growth of KSL’s Capital Solutions strategies. Hal is a member of KSL’s Equity Investment Committee, Credit Investment Committee and Tactical Opportunities Investment Committee.

A serial Entrepreneur; Founder and CEO of Henley Investment Management Ltd, a fast growing Private Equity Real Estate Investment business focused on commercial, residential and alternative sectors in the UK, USA and parts of Europe. Henley now has over £500m of AUM by working with a multitude of HNW individuals, Family Offices and Institutional Investors. Prior to Henley Ian started, managed and grew two retail companies between 1996 and 2006. He has a degree in economics and started life in the corporate world with Proctor and Gamble; later moving to PepsiCo where he was the European Sales and Marketing Director.

Lars joined RI Partners as CEO in 2015. RI Partners is an active investment company specialized in the value-enhancing management of real estate for institutional and semi-institutional investors. Prior to that he worked as a senior project manager in real estate investment banking at the investment bank BERENBERG. Previously to that he gained his professional experience as a consultant in transaction management focusing on corporate finance in Hamburg. Lars received an international MBA at the International Real Estate Business School with modules at Harvard University and the University of Reading; he graduated as Real Estate Economist at the ebz Business School and as Private Equity Advisor at the European Business School.

Nadine has more than two decades of advisory and investment experience. She co-founded Zenzic Capital, a leading provider of real estate credit, in 2013 with Tom Lloyd-Jones. Over the past decade, Zenzic has advised on over $1bn of transactions across asset-backed sectors. Zenzic Capital transitioned from being an advisory business to an investment manager over 3 years ago and now provides a range of structured financing solutions to match the needs of borrowers, across the UK and Europe. Investment strategies include opportunistic credit and development finance. Zenzic also offers the Zenzic Estate Planning Service, enabling private investors to acquire shares in established UK real-estate lending businesses, providing access to attractiv

Richard Whitfield serves as a Principal in Commercial Real Estate Debt at Apollo Global Management, based in the UK. Apollo Global Management is a leading global alternative investment manager. In his role, Mr. Whitfield contributes to the firm's commercial real estate debt activities, focusing on financing solutions within the real estate sector. The company's website is www.apollo.com.

António Pereira Dias is a Partner at Havenstone Capital, a leading European venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments. With extensive experience in venture capital and private equity, he specializes in identifying and nurturing high-growth startups across various sectors including fintech, healthtech, and enterprise software. Based in Portugal, António plays a key role in Havenstone's investment strategy and portfolio management, leveraging his deep understanding of European markets and emerging technologies. His expertise spans deal sourcing, due diligence, and post-investment support, helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses internationally. António is recognized for his strategic vision and commitment to supporting innovative companies that drive digital transformation across Europe.

- Ex-investment banker (UBS 12 years) now running a leading real estate lending and investment platform - Specialise in funding experienced UK residential property developers - senior, mezzanine, equity and whole loans - A thought leader and regular keynote speaker and panel participant at industry events - Always looking to meet like-minded individuals and entrepreneurs to do great things for current and future generations

Johan is the CEO at Fiduciam with 20+ years in structured finance. He held key roles at Deutsche Bank and UBS. He was awarded by Risk Structured Products for pioneering the structured products market. Johan introduced capital guaranteed funds and Europe's first ETFs at Merrill Lynch in 1993. At Deutsche Bank, he established the successful X-markets platform, offering capital markets products. In 2008, he founded Luxembourg Financial Group, later acquired by UBS. In 2014, he co-founded Fiduciam.

Real Estate investor with broad international experience and local expertise in Spain & Portugal, with specific focus in capital structuring (equity, credit and special situations) across asset classes. Invested >€1 billion equity in RE transactions, and since 2019, focusing in mid-market RE credit, having invest >€200m in Spain RE credit in the past 3-4 years, with a +20% IRR track-record.

Omar el Glaoui is Managing Director and Co-Head of the EMEA Real Estate Finance business at Citigroup, focusing on origination, structuring and distribution of senior and mezzanine debt Over an 18 year career in commercial property finance, Omar has expertise in loan underwriting, distressed acquisitions, mezzanine / equity investments, CMBS bond trading and underwriting & risk management across Europe and all traditional and operating asset classes. He joined Citi in 2014, and prior to that was with J.P. Morgan in London where he started his career in 2005.

Shay Shaked serves as Director at Credit Suisse, bringing extensive expertise in financial services and investment banking. Based in Switzerland, he contributes to the firm's strategic initiatives and client relationship management. With a background in capital markets and financial advisory services, Shaked plays a key role in Credit Suisse's operations, leveraging his industry knowledge to drive business development and deliver comprehensive financial solutions to institutional and corporate clients across various market segments.

Mr. Savoia has over 20 years of experience in finance and real estate and closed deals for over Euro 8 billion covering capital markets, M&A, real estate and structured debt. He is Chairman and CEO of Three Stars Capital Partners. Mr. Savoia also headed Merrill Lynch Real Estate Finance in Italy. Before then, Mr. Savoia worked at Morgan Stanley, in M&A, Securitization and Real Estate. He also spent 3 years at Dresser Industries in Houston (TX). Mr. Savoia graduated from Università Cattolica Milan and was awarded with Premio Gemelli as “Best Graduate of the 1995 Class”. He also holds an MBA in Finance from HBU in Houston (TX).

Buyanzaya (Zaya) has over 12 years of experience in corporate finance and investment management. She joined Threestones Capital Management in 2018 and is a member of the Investment Committee. Threestones Capital is a specialist manager in European healthcare real estate and is currently raising its fifth healthcare fund. Zaya is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds an MA from King’s College London as well as an MSc from the Luxembourg School of Finance.

David Shaw serves as Director of Capital Structuring at Alpha Real Capital, a UK-based real estate investment firm. In his role, Shaw oversees the structuring and optimization of capital solutions for real estate transactions and portfolio development. He brings extensive experience in real estate finance, debt structuring, and capital markets to Alpha Real Capital's investment strategies. Shaw specializes in creating tailored financing solutions that maximize returns while managing risk across diverse real estate asset classes. His expertise spans commercial real estate financing, joint ventures, and strategic capital deployment across UK and international markets.

With over 20 years in property development and investment, Garth has been investing in Portugal since 2016. Aside from co-founding a property development company, Garth’s previous roles include Senior Manager of Development and Hospitality within the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi. Garth oversees the day to day running of the business.

Nicolas Darsa is a Partner at O2 Capital Asset Management, a French investment firm specializing in alternative investments and asset management. Based in France, he brings extensive experience in private equity and investment management to his role at O2AM. Darsa contributes to the firm's strategic investment decisions and portfolio management across various asset classes. His expertise spans deal sourcing, due diligence, and value creation initiatives. At O2 Capital Asset Management, he works alongside the investment team to identify and execute investment opportunities while managing relationships with institutional investors and stakeholders in the French and European markets.

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Propela Ventures, backing early stage operators in Europe with a focus on the living sectors. Also founder of consulting firm, Riches Advisory Ltd, providing real estate debt advice and consultancy services in the UK and Europe to a select group of long-standing clients. Formerly Head of Funds Management at LendInvest (the LendInvest Capital division), a member of the umbrella fund’s GP Board as well as holding directorships of the regulated advisor and a joint venture lending business. She was responsible for developing new fund strategies, introducing investor relationships for co-investment, syndication or fund investment, with a focus on alternative, beds-led and credit strategies. Prior to that she was Head of Capital Raising successfully launching a credit fund with over £200m of capital.