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.

Carlos Molero joined EQT Partners in November 2019. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Carlos was Head of Sourcing & Acquisitions at Activum SG, focusing on acquisitions and asset management. Prior to that, Carlos was Director of Corporate Finance within the real estate advisory division at KPMG, Head of Real Estate Single Asset Transactions at PwC and responsible for Corporate Solutions at JLL.
Carlos holds an International MBA from University Antonio de Nebrija and a Professional Certificate in International Business from University of California.
Carlos is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

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

Tim Breitenstein is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, Co-Head of Investments in Europe and a member of the global investment committee. He is also the Portfolio Manager of Prime Europe, Morgan Stanley's flagship open-ended core real estate fund in Europe. Tim started at Morgan Stanley in 2000 and worked in the M&A and Structured Finance teams before joining the Real Estate Private Equity team in 2005. Having previously been based in London and Frankfurt, Tim currently lives in Paris with his wife and their 3 children.

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.

Carlos Molero joined EQT Partners in November 2019. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Carlos was Head of Sourcing & Acquisitions at Activum SG, focusing on acquisitions and asset management. Prior to that, Carlos was Director of Corporate Finance within the real estate advisory division at KPMG, Head of Real Estate Single Asset Transactions at PwC and responsible for Corporate Solutions at JLL.
Carlos holds an International MBA from University Antonio de Nebrija and a Professional Certificate in International Business from University of California.
Carlos is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

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.

Lottie is the Director of Strategy for Kennedy Wilson Europe. She is responsible for the development and communication of KW’s European business strategy as well as the identification of new products and strategic opportunities. Lottie is also responsible for sourcing UK equity investment opportunities across all sectors and for the asset management of special situations across Europe Lottie previously worked at J.P. Morgan Cazenove in the UK Real Estate Investment Banking team, where she focused on providing financial analysis and advice to a broad spectrum of real estate clients. Lottie holds a degree in Modern Languages from Durham University, where she was awarded a distinction in spoken Spanish.

Margaret is an experienced Chair, Board Director and CEO. She is a Director on the Boards of Bank of Ireland Group and New Ireland Assurance plc and a Senior Adviser with Consello. Margaret is former CEO and Board Director of IRES REIT plc, Ireland’s leading private rental residential owner and operator with €1.5bn of assets. She is Chair of the Dublin City University Business School Advisory Board, a Trustee of the Chester Beatty Library. She is a former Non-Executive Director of Dalata Hotel Group plc, Birmingham Airport, Dusseldorf and Hamburg Airports and HSBC Security Services Ireland DAC. She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and a Chartered Director of Institute of Directors.

Ricardo De Armas is a Managing Director at Castlelake, a global alternative investment manager with $33 billion in assets under management. Ricardo leads Southern European Real Assets for the firm, leveraging significant experience in investment and corporate finance. His background includes special situations, emerging markets investments, deep value strategies, restructuring, and financial advisory. Prior to joining Castlelake in 2016, he held senior investment roles at an opportunistic family office and a private investment firm. Mr. De Armas earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.

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.

Ioanna Paschalidou is the Head of Portfolio Management at Henderson Park Capital Partners, leading the firm's Fund and Portfolio management teams since 2018. With over 17 years of real estate asset management experience across Europe, she has held significant roles at top firms. Before joining Henderson Park, she was a Principal at Blackstone in London, managing German office and retail portfolios worth around €5 billion. Her duties included strategy oversight for leasing, capital projects, financings, and sales. Paschalidou also held senior positions at Tishman Speyer, serving as a Senior Director in Development and Asset Management in Frankfurt and as a Portfolio Manager for their pan-European value-add fund in London. She started her career as an Analyst at JP Morgan Asset Management. Ioanna holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Oxford and a Master of Science from University College London.

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.

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.

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.

Carrie joined Starz Real Estate as a Managing Director in the investment team. She has over 20 years' experience in real estate debt origination and underwriting. She is responsible for sourcing and overseeing the execution of new lending. Carrie joined from Schroders, where she worked as an Originator in the Real Estate Debt platform. She started her career in the Real Estate Structured Finance team at Macquarie bank and has held origination roles at alternative lenders ICG and DRC Savills IM. Carrie is a chartered surveyor and has an MA in European Real Estate.

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.

Brian Carey serves as Chief Strategy Officer at MRBF Holding, based in the UAE. With extensive experience in strategic planning and business development, he leads corporate strategy initiatives and growth planning for the organization. Carey brings expertise in market analysis, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence to drive MRBF Holding's regional expansion and business optimization efforts across diverse sectors.

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.

Following a decade of experience in the real estate financing sector, Katja (Ekaterina) Pazelskaya became a managing partner at Blue Tagus, co-founded by her in 2013. In her role, she has been focused on translating investment strategies into tailor-made real estate investment programmes that work in geography-specific context. Next to that, Katja manages acquisitions, as well as creates real estate products adequate to the economic and market cycle. Before co-founding Blue Tagus, Katja had extensive experience in structuring and placement of funding and capital solutions for real estate loans portfolio. She was an Executive Director at ABN AMRO (Amsterdam / London) , overseeing a €120 billion real estate loan book.

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.

Alfonso Agullo oversees real estate credit origination and investment at Santander Alternative Investments and works under across real estate credit functions in Deva-SAI, with a Southern European focus. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate. Before joining SAI in 2023, he spent 16 years in Banco Santander Corporate Investment Banking where Alfonso was Head of Commercial Real Estate and Head of Collaboration Revenues Structured Finance In his previous role, he was in charge of the origination, analysis and negotiation of Real Estate financing originating and structuring deals totaling more than €8bn in Commercial Real Estate. Prior to joining Grupo Santander, Alfonso held various positions, he was relationship banker of construction companies and worked in the project finance team at Bankia.

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.

Emma is a residential and commercial development finance specialist with more than 23 years of experience building strong business relationships across the UK and Ireland. As MD, Head of Development Finance Origination, across Maslow’s UK and European markets, she oversees a broad client portfolio and leads new lending relationships. Her industry insight and strategic vision make her a highly effective leader within the business.

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.

30 years experience in Infrastructure, Real Estate and M&A in Europe, Asia Pacific, Middles East, Africa and North America, out of Paris and London. Areas of expertise include complex Infrastructure Transactions (Transport, Social, Sport, Telecom Broadband…), Structured & Export Finance, Debt restructuring & Refinancing, Equity investment & disposal, M&A transactions, Structured Real Estate transactions. Involved in the closing of more than 70 deals / €25 Bn since 2000. Board Member of several Infrastructure Concession Companies

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.

Dimitrios Papadoukakis is a Vice President with the Carlyle Credit Opportunities Fund, focusing on European Real Estate Credit. He is based in London. Prior to joining Carlyle, Dimitrios spent four years at Blackstone where he was a member of the European Real Estate Debt Strategies team focusing on private real estate debt originations across Europe. Prior to Blackstone, Dimitrios worked at Rothschild & Co in London. Dimitrios received an MS in Accounting and Finance from London School of Economics and Political Science in London. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from University of Piraeus in Athens.

Ekaterina Quenelle est Directrice de Levée de Fonds et Clients Institutionnels chez MoZaïC Asset Management, société de gestion de patrimoine française. Elle pilote le développement commercial auprès des investisseurs institutionnels et supervise les stratégies de collecte de fonds. Son expertise couvre la structuration de produits financiers, la gestion relation client institutionnelle, et le développement d'activités dans l'asset management. Diplômée en finance, elle apporte une solide expérience dans l'industrie de la gestion d'actifs et contribue activement à la croissance stratégique de MoZaïC Patrimoine sur le segment institutionnel français et international.

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.

Adam has over 25 years’ experience investing in real assets. Since 2013, Adam has been a Senior Executive in the Direct Investments business of Letterone, where he has undertaken direct investments in both equity and credit, across multiple asset classes including, real estate, commercial aircraft, intellectual property, and infrastructure, and across multiple geographies. Since joining Letterone, Adam has been responsible for investing over $2.5bn in direct equity and private credit. Adam is currently responsible for building out Letterone’s direct real estate investment strategy. Adam spent his early career in investment banking where he held positions at Nikko Securities, Bear Stearns, Nomura, Barclays, and Kaupthing Bank. Adam has held the Chartered Finance Analyst (CFA) charter since 2002 and was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2011.

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.