Generali Real Estate welcomes Fraser D’Arcy as the new Head of UK, a pivotal role to continue the commitment to the Central London market.
D’Arcy joins Generali Real Estate following the recent acquisition of the Times Square building, which marked Generali’s comeback to the UK markets. London is one of the main investment markets for Generali Real Estate in the next years, and plays a central role in the company’s investment strategy in the most interesting and dynamic cities across continental Europe and beyond.
Fraser D’Arcy is London based and reports to the Head of Western Europe Region, Sébastien Pezet. In terms of UK Transactions responsibilities, Fraser also reports functionally to the Head of Transactions David Brogi, according to the Generali Real Estate matrix organization.
Fraser brings over 22 years of investment and leadership experience, having previously worked with Columbia Threadneedle, SWIP, Frogmore and Picton, the UK focussed REIT where he was Investment Director for 7 years. He holds an Honours Degree in Estate Management from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, the Investment Management Certificate, is an MRICS qualified Chartered Surveyor and a member of the IPF.
Sébastien Pezet, Head of Western Europe Region said: “We are glad to welcome Fraser to the team. His arrival in Generali Real Estate with his strong experience is the demonstration of our long-term ambitions on the UK market.”
Fraser D’Arcy added: “I look forward to working with Sébastien Pezet, David Brogi and the wider Western Europe team as we look to grow the UK branch and continue to increase our direct holdings in the UK with initial concentration on Central London Core and Core Plus assets.”
Source: Generalirealestate.com on March 22nd 2022
https://www.generalirealestate.com/press-releases/