Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) announces that it has appointed Benoit de la Boulaye as CIO Europe, effective July 3, 2024.
Geneva and London, July 3rd 2024: Based in London and reporting to Edmond de Rothschild's REIM Co-CEO Pierre Jacquot, Benoit de la Boulaye will contribute to the definition of the business’ strategy, and will oversee implementation of existing and new investment funds, mandates and ventures for the real estate investment platform at a pan European level. He joins Edmond de Rothschild’s REIM executive committee. In that capacity, he will work hand in hand with Head of Product & Business Development Bert-Jan Scheffer, Head of Fund Management Theo Soeters, as well as local country Heads in continental Europe and the UK to support further growth of the business. He will also interact closely with the wider Edmond de Rothschild Group to enhance its position in the private markets space.
In his role as CIO Europe for Edmond de Rothschild REIM, Benoit will also be a key representative for the business within the wider real estate industry with a focus on both defining the platform’s investment house view supported by specialists from across the business as well as maintaining key relationships with relevant partners to support fund raising. Internally, he will become Chair of the Investment Committees and oversee the European deal flow.
Benoit de la Boulaye brings leadership experience managing real estate businesses for a leading financial institution and has been active in the industry for nearly two decades. In his most recent role, Benoit served as Global CIO for BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (BNPP REIM) as well as CEO of BNPP REIM UK. He first joined BNPP REIM in 2011 holding a number of fund management roles in France before joining the London office in 2019. Prior to this, Benoit worked for The Boston Consulting Group in Paris, and started his career in the finance and strategy department at the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. He holds a degree in business with a major in finance from Paris Dauphine University and a master’s degree in management from French business school ESCP-EAP.
Pierre Jacquot, Co-CEO of Edmond de Rothschild REIM commented: “On behalf of the team at Edmond de Rothschild REIM, I am delighted to welcome Benoit de la Boulaye as CIO Europe. His appointment brings valuable expertise at the highest level of European real estate to the business and will be instrumental in our efforts to enhance our offering and strengthen the management of the platform at a pan-European level. Benoit’s impressive track record will also benefit our company in the implementation of our corporate and investment strategy, and I look forward to working with him closely to facilitate the continued success of our real asset teams across Europe.”
Edmond de Rothschild REIM is a conviction-driven real estate investment platform with Euros 12.9 billion assets under management , targeting specific investment strategies in select markets with a strong ESG focus. The team executes equity and debt investments, focused on the green office, industrial/logistics and modern residential sectors across Europe. Edmond de Rothschild REIM has more than 140 people in nine offices across the UK, France, Benelux, Germany and Switzerland.
About Edmond De Rothschild
As a conviction-driven investment house founded upon the belief that wealth should be used to build the world of tomorrow, Edmond de Rothschild specialises in Private Banking and Asset Management and serves an international clientele of families, entrepreneurs and institutional investors. The group is also active in Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate and Fund Services.
With a resolutely family-run nature, Edmond de Rothschild has the independence necessary to propose bold strategies and long-term investments, rooted in the real economy.
Founded in 1953, the Group had more than CHF 163 billion in assets under management at the end of December 2023, 2,600 employees, and 28 locations worldwide.
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