Aboria Capital (‘Aboria’), the new living-focused real estate investment management business, has appointed Eric Byrne, former Head of UBS Asset Management’s Real Estate & Private Markets multi-manager business, as a Senior Adviser to support the firm’s growth.
Eric co-founded UBS Asset Management’s c.$50 billion real estate multi-manager business in 2007 and led the business from 2013-2024. Over the course of a career spanning nearly three decades at UBS, Eric established himself as a market leader in developing alternatives investment solutions across all client segments and creating scalable growth through real estate and infrastructure products and mandates. He held the post of CEO of UBS’ UK Asset Management business for five years, whilst retaining his global multi-manager responsibilities, overseeing the governance of this c.$300 billion multi-asset business.
In his new advisory role, Eric will provide the Aboria leadership team with strategic counsel aimed at accelerating the firm’s growth. Leveraging his deep insights into global real estate investing, Eric will advise on how to position the seed portfolio in the market, support corporate/vehicle governance best practice as well as advising on European growth opportunities beyond the business’ existing standing portfolio and c. 5,000-bed pipeline.
Source: sent via press release on 11 March 2025