GRI Living Assets Europe 2026

Sourcing and execution of residential investments for Heimstaden in Germany, Central Europe, France and Finland. Formerly responsible for residential investments in Europe at Round Hill Capital. Prior to this, he was an investment banker in the Goldman Sachs’ European real estate team in London. Stan holds a master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy from Sciences Po University in Paris.

Mark Allnutt is an Executive Director and leads our vertically integrated platform in Europe, overseeing investment, development, and operations in seven markets. He works closely with our in-country leaders in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and the UK to deliver a superior product for consumers and drive returns for investors. Since 2013, we have grown exponentially, delivering purpose-designed and thoughtfully amenitised buildings at scale for multifamily, young professional, and student housing.

Has been appointed to a newly created position as head of value-add real estate for Europe

I lead the strategy and growth of a Pan-European multifamily rental platform, driving innovation and value creation in the residential real estate sector.

With 18 years at JLL, she has built extensive expertise across multiple real estate sectors and European markets. Her career includes serving as Senior Director in EMEA Office Capital Markets and experience with the German Shopping Centre Investment team in Frankfurt. Gemma advises on complex asset sales and portfolios across Europe, including the recent CDC portfolio sale in France, and serves as lead advisor to multifamily investors throughout Europe.

John Dunkerley, founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Apache Capital Partners, has 30 years experience in property and investment management. John is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and for a period of 12 years, John worked for Jones Lang Wootton and Fletcher King, specialising in UK wide investment before building London & Capital's expanding property division. In 2008, together with Richard Jackson, John established Apache Capital Partners, a business that is structured to take advantage of the current market conditions, specialising in investing on behalf of Middle Eastern investors into the UK. Apache Capital now manages in excess of £500m of assets with a pipeline which takes AUM to £1.4bn.

Joseph has over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry across Europe and North America. Joseph joined Benson Elliot in 2008 and co-heads all investment and asset management activity. Before joining Benson Elliot, he was a Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group in Frankfurt, Germany where he built and managed a team of 40 real estate professionals with investments of €5.5bn, and led c. €700m of exits and re-financings. Prior to joining Fortress, Joseph was a Vice President at Oxford Properties Group in Toronto, Canada and worked at Borealis Capital Corp, where he managed a C$3.8bn retail investment business.

Paul Oberschneider is the Founder & CEO of Hilltop Credit Partners, a UK real estate private equity firm specializing in residential development finance. With over 30 years of experience in property development, asset management, and financial structuring, he has transacted over £1 billion in UK and Continental European real estate. His extensive career includes working on Wall Street and founding Ober-Haus Real Estate, a prominent firm across Central and Eastern Europe.

Rob Fairfax serves as Director of European Real Estate Private Equity at Barings Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm. Based in the UK, he specializes in European real estate investment strategies and private equity transactions. Fairfax brings extensive experience in real estate capital markets, focusing on identifying and executing investment opportunities across diverse European property sectors. In his role at Barings, he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing real estate private equity investments, contributing to the firm's comprehensive alternative investment platform that serves institutional and retail clients worldwide.

Sourcing and execution of residential investments for Heimstaden in Germany, Central Europe, France and Finland. Formerly responsible for residential investments in Europe at Round Hill Capital. Prior to this, he was an investment banker in the Goldman Sachs’ European real estate team in London. Stan holds a master’s degree in Finance and Business Strategy from Sciences Po University in Paris.

Has over 12 years of real estate investment experience. David was previously Head of the Real Estate practice at Helios Capital, a London-based family office, and, prior to that, a senior member of the investment team at Moor Park Capital Partners. He has an extensive track record in real estate, having been involved in £2bn+ real estate transactions since the start of his career, both in equity and debt positions. David holds an MA from HEC Lausanne, HEC Paris and La Sorbonne University. He speaks French and English and is a Swiss and French citizen.

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.

Jill is currently building True North Management, a next-gen real estate platform creating a better way of living for today, tomorrow and the day after. Prior to that, Jill was the Chief Investment Officer at The Collective and was a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Prior to The Collective, she worked as Investment Director for Greystar Europe, where she sourced and managed a £1bn + student housing portfolio, and also in charge of the company’s Asia growth strategy and investor relationships. Jill received her Bachelor of Economics from Peking University, China and MBA from Harvard Business School, United States.

Paul is Managing Director and Head of Northern Europe Investments at DFI. Prior to joining the firm, he was an Associate in the investment team at Patron Capital, focusing on the origination, execution and asset management of opportunistic/value-add asset-backed investments across Europe. He began his career as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs in London. Paul holds a first-class Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Nottingham and achieved a distinction in his Postgraduate degree in Real Estate Economics and Finance from the London School of Economics.

Sara Willard brings over 30 years of investment and development expertise to urban projects, specializing in adaptive reuse, residential, mixed-use and redevelopment projects. Before founding her NYC real estate development firm in 2015, (www.workablecity.com), she managed $400M+ of investments for institutional private equity firms and developers. As a business owner, she raised $50M of equity for $150M projects in Brooklyn and now seeks redevelopment opportunities in the UK and Europe.

Sven Küstermann serves as Director Real Estate Expansion at Numa Group, a leading hospitality technology company specializing in aparthotels and serviced apartments. In his role, he oversees strategic real estate expansion initiatives across European markets, identifying and securing prime locations for Numa's growing portfolio of properties. With extensive experience in real estate development and hospitality sector growth, Küstermann plays a crucial role in Numa's mission to revolutionize urban accommodation through technology-driven solutions. His expertise in market analysis and property acquisition has contributed to the company's rapid expansion across major European cities, supporting Numa's vision of providing seamless, digitally-enhanced hospitality experiences.

Prior to founding Fundament, Ben acted for 12 years as country head of Round Hill Capital including 5 years as CEO of Vitus Group. Selected previous experience include Head of German and Austrian real estate business for Pears Global, Director of Acquisitions at The Mills Corp. and KanAm Group in Munich, and Director of New Business Development at Tishman Speyer Properties in London and New York. Ben holds a Dual Masters degree in Business Management and Engineering from TU Berlin and Masters of Real Estate Development from USC, Los Angeles.

Esther Heilmann is Managing Director of Client Advisory International at Periskop Partners. She has many years of experience in advising institutional investors in the real estate and financial sectors. Prior to joining Periskop, Esther was Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets for the DACH region at SIGNA, an international real estate holding company.

Senior Development Director at Greystar Germany with a demonstrated history of working in the international hospitality and residential industry – Responsible to drive Greystar’s expansion into the German and Austrian markets.

4 More ist ein Operating Partner / Asset Manager mit anfänglichem Fokus auf Value Add/Development/Special Situations in der DACH Region.

Daniel is currently Chief Investment Officer at Fusion Group, one of the UK’s leading PBSA developers having developed over 7,000 beds in the last decade and with a secured development pipeline of over 10,000 beds. In his role as CIO, Daniel oversees investment strategy and capital raising. Prior to joining Fusion Group, Daniel was Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Investment-Europe at Cain International for over seven years. Before joining Cain International, Daniel was with Tristan Capital Partners, where he sourced and closed over €2.5 billion of transactions, Managing Director – Investments. Before that, Daniel spent three years at Heitman, followed by five years with MGPA, where he was Head of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), specialising in regional acquisitions.

Senior Development Director at Greystar Germany with a demonstrated history of working in the international hospitality and residential industry – Responsible to drive Greystar’s expansion into the German and Austrian markets.

Andy joined Green Street’s European Advisory team in 2019 and has more than 20 years of advisory experience, of which 11 in real estate. He has deep sector expertise in student housing, residential and hotel with experience across all aspects of the capital structure: M&A advisory (buy and sell side), equity fund-raising, and debt structuring – working with both listed and private clients to help them develop their growth strategies, identify investment opportunities and then raise the best-fit funding to implement the strategies. Prior to joining Green Street, Andy held roles within the Brookfield Group, Eurohypo, EY and JCRA. Andy has a LLB (Law) from the University of Edinburgh and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Andrea Rother serves as Director of Expansion - New Markets at Limehome GmbH, a leading European apart-hotel company specializing in digitally-enabled extended stay accommodations. In her role, she spearheads Limehome's strategic expansion into emerging markets, leveraging her expertise in business development and market entry strategies. Rother brings extensive experience in hospitality and real estate sectors, focusing on identifying growth opportunities and establishing operational frameworks in new geographic regions. She plays a crucial role in Limehome's mission to revolutionize the extended stay experience through technology-driven solutions and strategic market positioning across Europe.

With our innovative hybrid concept, we’ve blended the best of a hotel's service and comfort with the easy-going vibe and facilities of a hostel while creating a unique space that's anything but ordinary.

Dimitri Chandogin is a Co-founder of Numa Group, the leading European digital hotel operator and technology developer. The company provides disruptive design hotels and serviced apartments for modern travellers. A trusted partner for investors, owners, and developers, NUMA uses proprietary technology-based operating solutions that largely automate operations and increase cost efficiencies and revenues. NUMA successfully operates over 8,500 units across 34 European A-cities.

Real Estate professional & RICS member with a background in Coworking, Coliving, and Hospitality. Leading Bob W’s expansion across Europe, one of the fastest-growing, tech-enabled serviced apartment operators for 1–90 day stays. Bob W operates in 16 countries across Europe, with more than 4,500 apartments either in operation or development. We are the only carbon-neutral hospitality operator. We sign Master Leases and Management Agreements and work with investors and developers to secure funding and develop assets ranging from 25 to 200 apartments in core European markets. Backed by some of Europe’s top VC firms and UHNW family offices. Through our joint venture with OCIM, we have multiple capital partners to acquire, invest in, and develop hotel real estate across Europe.

Sergio Talarewitz is Senior Advisor at EPISODE, where he supports the group’s international expansion strategy and the development of relationships with investors, developers, and strategic advisors. With a career defined by company growth and transformation, he was previously Partner and Managing Director at Momentum REIM, where he played a key role in establishing the firm as one of the leading players in the European flex living sector. During this period, he worked alongside the founding partners on the development and subsequent divestment of two major portfolios, in collaboration with leading operators and institutional investors including Node Living, Greystar, Bain Capital, and King Street.

Experienced Chief Executive Officer and Real Estate Broker with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Sales, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Event Management. With a Degree in Tourism and Marketing, started his career in the Tourism Industry in Marketing and Management positions. With the real estate boom in 2001, changed departments and started a new challenge in the real estate area. Strong business development professional with a specialization in Real Estate Management and Valuation. Love my job and real estate industry.

More than 15 years of experience, across geographies and cultures, in communications, marketing strategies and business development at a global level with exposure to a various sectors and industries, in start-up businesses, SME enterprises, at governmental and consulting offices and in International Companies. Extensive public speaking experience and relationship management skills with natural influencing instincts and proven risks assessment capabilities. A methodological strategic planner with abilities to employ structured tactics in private and public sectors in complex ecosystem and fast pacing market. Innovative and entrepreneurial business personality.

Mamuka Makharadze is the Chief Executive Officer of ELT Group, one of Georgia’s fastest-growing real estate developers. Under his leadership, ELT Group has expanded its presence in the residential investment sector, delivering hotel-style apartments and branded residences in partnership with internationally recognized hospitality brands such as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Barceló Hotel Group. The company’s integrated model combines development, operations, and asset management to maximize occupancy, enhance investor returns, and ensure sustainable performance over the long term.

Pranav joined Lodha in 2007 and co-leads Lodha’s UK business. Pranav has held numerous roles within Lodha and led the expansion into London in 2013. Prior to joining Lodha, he worked with McKinsey's Toronto office, advising clients across a range of industries. In a previous life, he developed enterprise software in silicon valley. Pranav obtained an MS in Management from Stanford University and has a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jai is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Estate Debt. He is jointly responsible for the day-to-day implementation of ICG Real Estate's Debt strategies and serves as an investment committee member for both debt & equity strategies. Prior to joining ICG, Jai spent two years at Amro Partners - a real estate investment firm investing, developing and managing purpose built residential assets. As Investment Director he was responsible for acquisitions, capital raising and financing. Prior to this he held various debt investing roles at ICG-Longbow & Barclays, starting his career at Lehman Brothers Asset Management. Jai holds a BA in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham.

Frédéric is Managing Partner of Mozaïc AM and has over 15 years experience in the healthcare sector. MoZaïC manages over 250M€ of healthcare assets over 4 geographies (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) Prior to this, he was the President of Senior Santé, an owner and operator of nursing homes in France. During his tenure, he was responsible for operations developing the group's operating model and processes. During that period it funded, developed, built, delivered and sold 11 nursing homes (circa 50,000 m2). Before Senior Santé/B-Patrimoine, Frédéric held various positions within HSBC (London) and Lazard (New York and London) Frédéric graduated from ESSEC Business School in Paris and speaks French, English, Spanish, Italian and Arabic.

Aidan Gallagher is a Managing Director at Amhola. Amhola is a SFO backed private office based in Dubai, UAE with a focus on property investment globally but currently centred on Europe. Amhola identifies profitable opportunities across multiple markets delivering high-growth Investment strategies. Experienced to date in Residential development, commercial offices, hotel, care homes and industrial assets.

Cristina joined Octopus Capital in 2024 and heads our Spanish office and is Co-head of Real Estate Investment. Cristina is a seasoned Real Estate Investment leader with 30 years of experience. She has worked with top firms across Europe to invest and divest across a variety of real estate sectors, such as Kennedy Wilson, Santander, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Over the course of her career, she has led teams and projects that have significantly influenced both the financial and physical landscapes of Spain.

As Head of Praemia REIM Spain, I lead investment and asset management strategies across healthcare, residential, education, and hospitality sectors, with a strong focus on alternative and sustainable real estate. With over a decade of experience, I’ve held key roles at Icade Santé, Savills, and Quirónsalud, specializing in asset management, capital markets, and healthcare real estate. I was responsible for launching Icade Santé’s operations in Iberia (now Praemia REIM Care) and for building the healthcare practice at Savills Spain. Today, I manage a portfolio of over €900 million and oversee institutional capital raising for pan-European funds.

A seasoned professional, Julie has previously held the CEO position in companies such as Qbic Hotels and a Cerberus Capital Management Platform, with extensive ESG experience and a background in private equity. Fawcett's strategic vision and leadership acumen are set to enhance Auriens' commitment to consumer-facing businesses, aligning with their plans for brand expansion and growth.

Nick Sanderson is the founder and CEO of Audley Group. In the 1980s he founded, operated and then sold Beaumont Healthcare, one of the first corporate providers of private pay nursing care homes. Nick created Audley to develop a portfolio of private retirement villages and as one of the founders of the retirement village sector in the UK, he has acted as an adviser to public and private sector organisations. Nick is also Chair of the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO).

Jill is currently building True North Management, a next-gen real estate platform creating a better way of living for today, tomorrow and the day after. Prior to that, Jill was the Chief Investment Officer at The Collective and was a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Prior to The Collective, she worked as Investment Director for Greystar Europe, where she sourced and managed a £1bn + student housing portfolio, and also in charge of the company’s Asia growth strategy and investor relationships. Jill received her Bachelor of Economics from Peking University, China and MBA from Harvard Business School, United States.

Cath joined in January 2023 to lead on increasing funds under management alongside the delivery of social impact, augmenting the existing fund management platform across high-quality affordable housing, private-rented residential and urban regeneration strategies. She was previously Executive Director for Strategy and Investment at property development and investment specialist Quintain. Cath has 30 years of real estate experience across private equity, fund management and investment banking. She has an MBA from INSEAD, a Member of the RICS, a Member of the BPF’s Living Council, and Trustee (and former Co-Chair) for Creative Land Trust and for Reading Real Estate Foundation.

Has over 12 years of real estate investment experience. David was previously Head of the Real Estate practice at Helios Capital, a London-based family office, and, prior to that, a senior member of the investment team at Moor Park Capital Partners. He has an extensive track record in real estate, having been involved in £2bn+ real estate transactions since the start of his career, both in equity and debt positions. David holds an MA from HEC Lausanne, HEC Paris and La Sorbonne University. He speaks French and English and is a Swiss and French citizen.

John joined Invesco Real Estate (IRE) in April 2013 and is responsible for spearheading the expansion of the firm’s European residential expertise and investments in Europe. With over 26 years’ experience in the industry, John spent 12 years at Grosvenor, where he was the head of residential strategy, and at Aberdeen Property Investors as director of residential fund management. In these roles, John has raised, invested and managed c.£200m in two residential funds on behalf of UK and European institutional investors. He also has experience with the student and serviced apartment sectors. John’s extensive experience covers transactions, developments, valuations as well as asset and property management.