Simon Johnston is a highly regarded Partner in the Finance Group at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP in London. Specialising in banking, finance, and real estate finance, he advises both borrowers and financial institutions on a diverse range of development, project, and investment property transactions, including restructurings. With over two decades at the firm, Simon is recognised as a "Ranked Lawyer" by Chambers and Partners, a "Leading Individual" and "Hall of Fame" member by Legal 500, and a "Super Lawyer" by Thomson Reuters. He holds a Jurisprudence BA Hons from Exeter College, Oxford, and is a member of the Loan Market Association Real Estate Finance Committee.

Andrew Radkiewicz is a managing director at PGIM Real Estate and global head of Private Debt Strategy and Investor Solutions. Based in London, Andrew is responsible for developing and implementing real estate debt fund product architecture and strategic solutions for global investors. He also has oversight for PGIM Real Estate’s global banking relationships. Andrew is a member of the Global Management Council and Investment Committee, and the Global Operating Risk Committee. Previously, Andrew was co-head of Europe where he was responsible for PGIM Real Estate’s European businesses. In 2007, Andrew co-founded the boutique fund manager Paramount Private Equity, which was subsequently absorbed by PGIM Real Estate in 2009 to form the Pramerica Real Estate Capital (PRECap) platform.

He has been with the company since 1998 and has 21 years of experience in real estate investment and management. During his career, Clemens has been responsible for nearly €20 billion in transaction activity and has built several major client relationships with institutional investors for DWS. Prior to his current role, Clemens Schäfer was Chief Investment Officer and Head of Portfolio Management of the Real Estate division in Europe. Clemens Schäfer is a member of the "Real Estate" working group of the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (DVFA) and the Real Estate Committee of the German Investment and Asset Management Association (BVI).

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.

Edward Daubeney serves as Co-Head of Debt and Structured Finance for International Capital Markets, EMEA at JLL UK. In this senior role, he leads debt advisory and structured finance solutions across European, Middle Eastern, and African markets. Daubeney brings extensive expertise in commercial real estate finance, capital markets transactions, and debt structuring. He specializes in arranging complex financing solutions for institutional clients, including acquisition financing, refinancing, and development funding across diverse property sectors. His leadership contributes to JLL's position as a leading global real estate services firm, driving strategic debt capital solutions for major real estate investments throughout the EMEA region.

Eliot is one of the founders of Puma which provides first-charge development finance loans of £10m-£75m across the UK in all asset classes. Eliot is a qualified solicitor by background and sits on the main Puma Capital Group board.

Martin is an experienced real estate finance professional having spent 17 years on the commercial team at Deutsche Bank. Currently the Director of Debt Strategies at Delancey Real Estate, he has expertise in origination, underwriting and executing a wide range of loan and structured investment opportunities. He has transacted more than EUR 3 billion of senior mortgage financing and over EUR 2 billion of CRE structured transactions with premier private equity sponsors, leveraged debt funds and family offices across the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain.     Also closed more than EUR 2 billion of CRE structured transaction with leveraged CRE debt investors such as debt funds and credit hedge funds in CRE repo,

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.

Shaun Connery serves as Managing Director and Head of European Debt at Affinius Capital, a US-based investment firm. In this senior leadership role, he oversees the company's European debt investment strategies and portfolio management. Connery brings extensive experience in international debt markets and structured finance to his position. He is responsible for originating, structuring, and managing debt investments across European markets, working closely with institutional clients and investment partners. His expertise spans corporate debt, distressed situations, and alternative credit strategies. Prior to his current role, Connery developed his career in investment banking and credit markets, building a strong track record in cross-border transactions and European financial markets.

Stefano Tomaselli is a Managing Director in Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) on the Private Investments team, based in London. He focuses on sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and structuring debt investments across all asset types throughout Europe. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2021, Mr. Tomaselli was an Associate Director at M&G Investments, specializing in real estate debt investments across Europe. He holds a BA with Honours from Durham University and an MSc with Distinction from Bayes Business School. Mr. Tomaselli has contributed to significant transactions, including Blackstone's first real estate debt financing in Norway.

Joshua Mailling serves as Associate Director of Debt Finance at OakNorth Bank, a leading UK challenger bank specializing in lending to businesses and commercial real estate. In his role, he oversees debt structuring and financing solutions for mid-market companies, contributing to OakNorth's mission of supporting growth businesses with flexible lending approaches. With expertise in commercial finance and credit analysis, Mailling plays a key role in the bank's debt finance division, helping to evaluate and structure complex financing arrangements for clients across various sectors. His position involves managing relationships with borrowers and ensuring optimal debt solutions that align with both client needs and the bank's risk parameters.

Brad Bauman is a Managing Partner at Alpha Real Capital, having joined the firm at its inception in 2005. He serves as Joint-Fund Manager of Alpha Real Trust and oversees business development opportunities, including Alpha's asset-backed lending growth. With over 25 years of experience across the real estate and finance industries in Australasia and Europe, his prior roles include Executive Director at Lehman Brothers and Managing Director of CBRE Financial Services.

David Musil is the Founder & Advisor of Upvest, a company of the Komerční banka Group. Upvest is engaged in structuring financing for projects in the real estate sector and enables investors to acquire direct exposure to such financing. He studied finance and economics at the University of Cambridge and holds a CFA degree.

I joined OakNorth Bank a few months prior to it’s initial launch in 2015. Since then, we're proud to have lent over £8bn to support fast-growth businesses. In 2021, I completed over 50 transactions, including several in the hospitality, leveraged finance and senior living sector. In 2020, I won the Corporate Banker of the Year Award at Insider Media’s South East Dealmaker Awards, having completed 30 transactions in the South East that year. Before joining OakNorth Bank, I spent almost 13 years at Santander where I was a Relationship Director originating and structuring deals for businesses with up to £50m turnover.

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.

Hugh is the CEO & Founder of Ten Fifty Capital and has more than 20 years’ experience in real estate finance across Europe and Australia. Hugh received a Bachelor of Applied Science (Land Economics) and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.

Joe joined ASK in June 2021 as part of the origination team: originating, analysing and executing transactions across all asset classes and capital structures. Joe was previously at property consultancy, Lambert Smith Hampton where he held a variety of roles in property finance, corporate finance, investment management. Joe has executed over £500m of alternative real estate transactions at ASK focussing on bridging, development and value-add strategies across the UK for a range of sponsors from SME developers to larger institutions. Joe holds a BSc in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham and an MSc in Real Estate from the University College of Estate Management.

Lorna Brown serves as CEO of Birchwood Real Estate Capital UK Limited, a prominent real estate investment and development company. With extensive experience in the UK property sector, she leads strategic initiatives and oversees the company's investment portfolio. Brown brings deep expertise in real estate capital markets, development projects, and asset management. Under her leadership, Birchwood Real Estate Capital has established itself as a key player in the UK real estate investment landscape, focusing on delivering value through strategic property investments and developments across various sectors.

Thomas Lloyd-Jones has over 20 years’ advisory and investment experience focusing on alternative investments. Tom co-founded Zenzic Capital, a leading provider of real estate credit, in 2013 with Nadine Buckland. Over the past decade, Zenzic has advised on over $2bn of transactions across asset-backed sectors. Zenzic Capital provides a range of structured financing solutions to match the needs of borrowers. Investment strategies include opportunistic credit and development finance. Prior to founding Zenzic, Tom held roles at Macfarlanes and EY, advising private equity and credit funds on transactions and fund formation. Thomas holds a law degree from Cambridge University.

Partner Aparna Sehgal leads the Real Estate Finance team in Winston’s London office. She advises on the financing of complex real estate-backed transactions, including highly structured deals and those involving back-leverage arrangements, such as loan-on-loans and repurchase facilities. She has extensive experience representing a diverse range of clients, including senior lenders, mezzanine debt providers, and back-leverage counterparties, helping to navigate intricate financial structures with strategic insight. Aparna has extensive experience in the commercial real estate finance sector, having worked on single-asset and portfolio financings involving performing and distressed assets, assets under development, and the acquisition of non-performing loan (NPL) pools. She is highly skilled in negotiating and documenting complex intercreditor arrangements and advising on enforcement strategies, particularly in cases involving operational assets and intricate opco-propco structures.

Agnes Decourcelle serves as Global Head of Real Estate Syndicate at Societe Generale UK, where she leads real estate syndication activities across international markets. Based in London, she oversees structured real estate financing solutions and manages relationships with institutional investors. With extensive expertise in real estate capital markets, Agnes has played a key role in developing Societe Generale's real estate syndication platform, facilitating complex transactions and providing strategic advisory services to clients. Her leadership encompasses deal origination, structuring, and execution of real estate investment opportunities across diverse property sectors and geographical markets within the global real estate finance industry.

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.

I joined OakNorth Bank a few months prior to it’s initial launch in 2015. Since then, we're proud to have lent over £8bn to support fast-growth businesses. In 2021, I completed over 50 transactions, including several in the hospitality, leveraged finance and senior living sector. In 2020, I won the Corporate Banker of the Year Award at Insider Media’s South East Dealmaker Awards, having completed 30 transactions in the South East that year. Before joining OakNorth Bank, I spent almost 13 years at Santander where I was a Relationship Director originating and structuring deals for businesses with up to £50m turnover.

Esh Subramanian serves as Head of European Real Estate Debt at BlackRock UK, where he leads the firm's real estate debt strategies across European markets. With extensive experience in commercial real estate finance and debt capital markets, he oversees investment strategies, portfolio management, and client relationships within BlackRock's real estate debt platform. His expertise spans across various property sectors and European jurisdictions, contributing to BlackRock's position as a leading global asset manager in real estate investment solutions.

Ms. Massague is a member of the real estate team. Prior to StepStone, Ms. Massague worked with the real estate finance fund at GAM International where she was responsible for the conception, structure and execution of real estate investments across the UK and Europe. Before that she was a vice president of real estate debt advisory at the Blackstone Group. Ms. Massague received a MBA in real estate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and dual BS degrees in architecture and management from MIT.

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.

Nicolas Deyon serves as Head of Real Estate Debt Transactions, Europe at DWS Group, one of the world's leading asset managers. Based in the UK, he leads the European real estate debt origination and structuring activities for DWS's real estate platform. With extensive expertise in commercial real estate financing, Deyon oversees debt transactions across various property sectors including office, retail, logistics, and residential developments. His role encompasses managing relationships with institutional clients, structuring complex financing solutions, and driving DWS's real estate debt strategy across European markets. Deyon brings significant experience in real estate capital markets and has been instrumental in executing large-scale debt transactions throughout his tenure at DWS Group.

Isabel brings more than 18 years of Investment banking and private equity experience. She spent 14 years at UBS, running Capital Markets teams. While responsible for Equity Capital Markets, she successfully led the origination and execution of more than 60 deals that raised over $60bn from institutional investors, including several multi-billion deals. On 2014 she launched for UBS the EMEA Private Placement platform to raise capital for selected pre IPO companies from institutions. On 2016, she left the bank to lead a $250m private equity and Venture Capital Fund on the back of a multibillion Tech Company (AI). On 2017 she also co-founded WELZ, a real asset investment group focused in providing finance to a wide range of RE projects.

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.

Frux Capital is a pan-European debt fund offering a full spectrum of capital solutions, from senior loans to preferred equity. The firm specializes in flexible, tailored financing for real estate companies, investors, and developers, supporting transactions across diverse asset classes and geographies. Itamar Volkov, Founder of Frux Capital, brings over 20 years of real estate investment expertise across equity and debt. He has held senior leadership roles in real estate companies and funds, and holds a B.A. in Economics as well as an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Chairman & Managing Partner at CAINVEST Srl, 33y+ experience of the financial, real estate, hospitality and retail sectors across different products such as M&A, Financing, Structured Finance, Equity Investments and Capital Markets, Turn-around.. Previous roles: Chief Real Estate Officer at Aquileia Capital Services S.r.l./Bain Capital Credit, Industry Coverage - Head of Real Estate, Corporate & Investment Banking at Ubibanca, Senior Advisor HPI/LNR PE (a Starwood Capital affiliate), Sansedoni SpA -General Manager reporting to the board, JPMorgan, Head of Real Estate Structured Finance Italy, ABN Amro, Head of Italy - Real Estate Structured Capital, and Banca IntesaSan Paolo - Director of Structured Finance Real Estate & Head of Real Estate

Salvatore Delle Cave serves as Head of Portfolio Management at Bayview International, where he leads investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. With extensive experience in financial markets and portfolio optimization, he specializes in risk management and strategic asset deployment across diverse investment vehicles. His expertise encompasses institutional portfolio management, market analysis, and client relationship management. At Bayview International, Delle Cave is responsible for overseeing investment portfolios and implementing comprehensive wealth management solutions. His professional background demonstrates strong analytical capabilities and deep understanding of Italian and international financial markets, contributing to the firm's investment performance and client satisfaction objectives.

As a Debt Advisor for commercial real estate with 17 years of experience in the financial industry, I specialize in optimizing financing structures and delivering tailored solutions that ensure the long-term success of my clients' projects. My mission: simplifying complex financing projects and helping developers bring their visions to life. My focus: • Capital structuring for commercial real estate • Equity and debt financing • Tailor-made financing solutions • Project development advisory • Real estate valuation and due diligence

Kim Niklas Andersson joined Noratis AG in April 2025 and brings with him over two decades of experience in real estate investment and management. Before joining Noratis, he served for many years as Managing Director of IMMOWERK and held senior positions at international investment firms such as Dream Global REIT, SEB Investment, and Sal. Oppenheim.

Based in DWS headquarters in Frankfurt, Alexander is responsible for the European real estate debt investment business of DWS leading a pan European team and debt fund business across senior and junior strategies.

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.

Kamaldeep Manaktala serves as Deputy CEO of Aroundtown SA, one of Europe's largest listed commercial real estate companies based in Germany. With extensive experience in real estate investment and asset management, he plays a key role in the company's strategic operations across major European markets. Manaktala brings deep expertise in commercial property development, portfolio optimization, and capital markets to his leadership position at Aroundtown, which manages a diversified portfolio of office buildings, hotels, and residential properties valued at over €25 billion across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK.

European Commercial Real Estate Debt

- 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

David Lawlor is Director Corporate Finance - Real Estate at Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland, bringing over 16 years of extensive experience in the real estate and corporate finance industries. He specializes in equity, recapitalization, and joint venture deals, and is adept at sourcing and structuring development and investment finance. Prior to joining Cantor Fitzgerald, David served as Director at O'Flynn Group, leading strategy and acquisitions, and as Head of Projects and Corporate Finance for Global Ideas LLC, a private family office. His expertise encompasses real estate development, project management, and strategic support within the property sector. David holds an Engineering degree and a Project Management diploma from Trinity College Dublin, along with executive qualifications from INSEAD. He also chairs the Finance Committee for Property Industry Ireland.

Eleonora Pulci serves as Managing Director and Co-Head of Debt Financing at NREP (Nordic Real Estate Partners), a leading Nordic real estate investment company. Based in the UK, she brings extensive expertise in structured finance and debt capital markets to NREP's operations. Pulci plays a key role in managing the company's debt financing strategies across NREP's diverse real estate portfolio in the Nordic region. Her leadership contributes to NREP's position as one of the most active real estate investors in Northern Europe, overseeing complex financing structures for commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland.

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 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.

Jeffrey F. Fastov, Senior Managing Director and Co-Portfolio Manager- Credit Strategies. Mr. Fastov is responsible for establishing, overseeing and implementing Affinius Capital’s strategic direction with respect to all credit initiatives. Prior to joining Affinius Capital in 2013, Mr. Fastov was Co-head of Credit Suisse’s Real Estate Finance and Securitization Group. Prior to Credit Suisse, he founded Oasis Real Estate Partners, a capital markets advisor to foreign and domestic financial institutions, private equity funds and other significant real estate credit market participants. From 1992 to 2009, Mr. Fastov was with Goldman Sachs, where he ultimately served as Co-head of the commercial real estate lending business.

Deal origination for ICG Real Estate's partnership capital strategy

The first eleven years of my career took place in international banking in Real Estate Finance both in Madrid and in London (Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Agricole). In early 2013 I joined Sareb, the Spanish bad bank, where I led the strategy and workout of a portfolio of over €40bn of Outstanding Balance for four years. After that, I moved to the Instiutional Sales team where I led the creation of the Loan Sales Chanel and after took charge of the Institutional Sales department and was also in charge of the sale of portfolios of both NPLs and REOs. In 2021 I joined Sigrun Partner as Managing Director for the Real Estate Department where I closed several transactions in Alternative Lending of Real Estate projects in Spain and Portugal.

Shervin Ghassemi serves as Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, one of the world's leading investment banking and financial services firms. Based in the UK, he brings extensive experience in financial markets and investment banking to his role. At Goldman Sachs, Ghassemi contributes to the firm's strategic initiatives and client relationships, leveraging his expertise in capital markets and financial advisory services. His position reflects significant responsibility within the organization's leadership structure, where he plays a key role in driving business development and maintaining Goldman Sachs' reputation for excellence in global finance and investment solutions.

Stephanie Shelmerdine is a Managing Director in RBC Real Estate Capital Partners, a unit of the Royal Bank of Canada, focusing on evaluating, structuring and executing European real estate finance transactions. Prior to joining RBC, Stephanie spent six years as a finance lawyer at Allen & Overy LLP in their London and Paris offices, where she advised lenders, private equity funds and other investors in the UK and continental Europe on all aspects of real estate finance transactions. Stephanie has particular expertise in financing pan-European property acquisitions, debt on debt finance in relation to the acquisition of distressed loan portfolios and structured transactions with intercreditor arrangements. Stephanie holds an undergraduate degree in Theology from Cambridge University and a post-graduate degree in law from the College of Law. Stephanie is passionate about increasing gender diversity in the real estate industry, at all levels and through all sectors.

Chairman & Managing Partner at CAINVEST Srl, 33y+ experience of the financial, real estate, hospitality and retail sectors across different products such as M&A, Financing, Structured Finance, Equity Investments and Capital Markets, Turn-around.. Previous roles: Chief Real Estate Officer at Aquileia Capital Services S.r.l./Bain Capital Credit, Industry Coverage - Head of Real Estate, Corporate & Investment Banking at Ubibanca, Senior Advisor HPI/LNR PE (a Starwood Capital affiliate), Sansedoni SpA -General Manager reporting to the board, JPMorgan, Head of Real Estate Structured Finance Italy, ABN Amro, Head of Italy - Real Estate Structured Capital, and Banca IntesaSan Paolo - Director of Structured Finance Real Estate & Head of Real Estate

Antoine Feryn serves as Principal Value Add RE Europe at Aimco, where he specializes in European real estate value-add investments and portfolio optimization. With extensive experience in commercial real estate, he focuses on identifying and executing strategic investment opportunities across European markets. Feryn brings deep expertise in asset management, development projects, and market analysis to drive value creation for institutional investors. His role involves overseeing complex real estate transactions and implementing value-enhancement strategies across diverse property portfolios in the European region.

Benjamin Richard is the General Manager of Aareal Paris Branch. Since joining Aareal in 2006, Benjamin has held various positions within the bank and has worked on a wide range of financings secured against all class of assets: office, logistics, retail, residential and hotel.

Leading the establishment and management of our operations in Europe, Christian has over 17 years’ experience in Commercial Real Estate including tenures at Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Banking Group and Valad Europe. Career Highlights · CEO of one of Europe’s largest debt servicing and asset management platforms. · Head of Corporate Development and Private Equity, and owner at Valad Europe for 7 years. · Managed €3.5bn+ investments with global institutions, private equity, fund managers and banks. · Christian holds a Masters in Business Administration.

Mr Federico Bianchi joined Ho Bee Land in February 2025 as the CEO in the United Kingdom. He is responsible for overseeing the Group’s operations in the UK.

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.

Jonathan Black is the Founder and Director of BLCK CAP, a UK-based corporate finance advisory firm. He specializes in real estate and Bitcoin, known for his ability to build trusted client relationships and provide clear solutions in complex situations.

Patrick O’Gorman is a dynamic, forward-thinking leader with over 20 years’ experience in real estate investment across the UK and Europe. Trusted by international partners and known for his strategic insight, he combines deep expertise in investment structuring with a strong global capital markets network. Before joining Bywater in 2013, Patrick led major deals and built high-performing teams as Head of Capital Markets for CEE at CBRE. At Bywater, he drives investment strategy, structuring, and investor relations, positioning the business for scalable growth. He also serves on the Board of Invest NI and is a respected industry voice on market trends and investment strategy. With a bold vision and proven track record, Patrick is leading Bywater into its next chapter, unlocking opportunity and delivering long-term value.

Based in DWS headquarters in Frankfurt, Alexander is responsible for the European real estate debt investment business of DWS leading a pan European team and debt fund business across senior and junior strategies.

Andrea Bora is a Managing Director in Goldman Sachs Real Estate Finance team, he is located in London and co-heads the firm's EMEA CRE debt team, focusing on distribution. Andrea joined the firm from Morgan Stanley where he worked for 7 years in CRE finance mainly within the ELOC CMBS program and prior to that he was for 5 years at Bear Stearns on a similar role. Andrea has extensive experience in all aspects of CRE finance including origination, structuring and distribution. From his current role Andrea has recently run distribution of debt transactions in various jurisdictions including UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Benelux and Poland.

Axel Brinkmann is the European Head of the Royal Bank of Canada’s Real Estate Capital Partners (RECP) group. This group provides a range of financial services including mortgage, whole-loan, mezzanine, and loan-on-loan facilities to real estate sponsors in the US, Europe, UK, and Australia. Axel is also a member of the RBC Capital Markets' European Executive Committee and manages the bank's European real estate corporate banking activities. Previously, he was part of LaSalle Investment Management's Debt Investment and Special Situations group, contributing to its establishment and growth since 2010. Axel began his career in the real estate structured finance team at Wells Fargo, working in Frankfurt and London.

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.

Emma Jack serves as Chief Investment Officer at Niam Capital, a leading Nordic real estate investment management company based in Sweden. With extensive expertise in real estate investment strategies and portfolio management, she oversees investment decisions across Niam's diversified property portfolio in the Nordic region. Jack brings significant experience in institutional real estate markets, asset allocation, and risk management. At Niam Capital, she plays a crucial role in identifying investment opportunities and managing the company's investment strategy across residential, office, and commercial property sectors. Her leadership contributes to Niam's position as one of the largest real estate investment managers in the Nordic market.

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.

Justin Hildebrandt serves as Executive Managing Director, Head of Europe, for Affinius Capital, where he is responsible for overseeing all European operations and investments, including fund management, joint venture relationships, acquisitions, developments, and dispositions. Justin sits on the Board and is actively involved in the pan-European logistics joint venture, Mountpark Logistics EU Sarl, and its majority ownership of the Mountpark Logistics development company for which he is also CEO. In addition to the logistics businesses, Justin leads the firm's growing investment activities in Europe in purpose-built rental housing, data centers, and credit.

Sameer Dalamal is a partner at Cale Street Partners, a real estate investment and finance firm focused on the United Kingdom, Western Europe and North America. Since its inception in 2014, Cale Street has raised €7.6bn from a single sovereign wealth investor and has provided innovative structured debt and/or equity capital solutions to investors, operators and developers in ten countries across nearly every major real estate asset classes and in multiple currencies. Before joining Cale Street, Sameer spent 10 years at Och Ziff in London, where he was most recently the head of European commercial real estate credit. Prior to that Sameer was at Deutsche Bank in the European commercial real estate group for 6 years.