Monthly interviews with senior professionals from across the real assets industry about their career, market views and what makes them tick.
Andreas Köttering
September 25, 2026
Meet Andreas Köttering, Bohill Partners’ new Infrastructure Adviser, with over 30 years of experience with KfW, Siemens, CPP Investments, GIC and CBRE Investment Management.
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Ana Estrada
August 28, 2026
Meet Ana Estrada, former Real Estate CIO at Goldman Sachs and Founder of Majesta. Ana reflects on her two-decade career in global real estate and the turning point that changed the way she approached leadership.
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Ibtissem Sfaxi
July 24, 2026
Meet Ibtissem Sfaxi, Co-Head of Global Business Development at PGIM Real Estate. Ibtissem reflects on her unconventional journey into the industry, from studying psycholinguistics to capital raising, the mentors who shaped her career, and the life experiences that have influenced her approach to leadership.
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Dan Westley
June 26, 2026
Meet Dan Westley, Head of Portfolio UK at Vastint and the newly appointed Co-Chair of Freehold. In this issue, Dan reflects on his career journey, from starting out during the Global Financial Crisis to helping deliver Battersea Power Station and now leading a nationwide portfolio
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Sue Brown
May 29, 2026
Meet Sue Brown, an ED&I champion whose 44-year career in real estate has spanned regeneration, communications and leadership across some of the UK’s most significant development projects.
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Sandra Burrows
March 27, 2026
Meet Sandra Burrows, COO of Round Hill Capital, a leader with a strong commitment to broadening access and opportunity across the industry.
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Anja Ritchie
February 27, 2026
Meet Anja Ritchie, Partner at StepStone Group, whose career spans banking, family office investing and institutional advisory across Europe and the US.
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Andrew Hynard
January 30, 2026
Meet Andrew Hynard, a senior advisor and Non-Executive Director whose career spans capital markets, estate leadership and board roles across investment, development, and operating platforms.
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Leo Shapland
November 27, 2025
Meet Leo Shapland, Chief Executive of the King’s Cross Estate, whose global career has spanned investment, asset management, development, and now leading one of Europe’s most successful regeneration projects.
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Catherine Webster
October 29, 2025
Meet Catherine Webster, Chief Executive of Thriving Investments, whose three-decade career in real estate spans private equity, fund management, and investment banking.
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Anthony Biddulph
September 26, 2025
Meet Anthony Biddulph, a true master of reinvention. From police officer to international real estate executive, magistrate to football referee — and now commercial airline pilot — Anthony’s journey is as colourful as it is inspiring.
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Kaela Fenn-Smith
August 8, 2025
Meet Kaela Fenn-Smith, Head of Client Partnerships and UK Board Member at CBRE, with a career spanning over 30 years in real estate.
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Sebastian Martin
June 30, 2025
Meet Sebastian Martin, Colliers Germany’s CFO/COO and newly appointed Partner who is helping shape the next phase of Colliers Germany’s growth—bridging strategy with execution in a rapidly evolving market.
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Cristina Perez Liz
May 30, 2025
Meet Christina Perez Liz, Head of Spain at Octopus Capital, a B-Corp certified investment manager with a mission to deliver sustainable, long-term impact. With nearly three decades of experience, Cristina shares insights into leading teams, building purposeful platforms, and driving sustainable impact across markets.
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Lars Schnidrig
April 25, 2025
Meet Lars Schnidrig, nexspace interim CEO & CFO and a seasoned leader across private equity and real estate finance. From his early days at Vonovia SE to driving transformation at CORESTATE Capital, Lars shares insights on scaling businesses and building trust-based networks.
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Sue Clayton
March 27, 2025
Meet Sue Clayton, an industry leader with a distinguished career spanning over 40 years, and co-founder of Real Estate Balance. Sue shares invaluable insights on making the transition to board-level leadership, and the key attributes of a great NED.
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Tyler Goodwin
February 28, 2025
Meet Tyler Goodwin, Founder & CEO of Seaforth as our February guest. Tyler’s journey into real estate started in an unexpected way—hitchhiking around the UK and Ireland at 17. Fast forward 35 years, and Tyler is leading one of London’s most forward-thinking investment firms.
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Jessica Hardman
January 31, 2025
Meet Jessica Hardman, Founder & Co-CEO of Aboria Capital. With over two decades of global real estate investment experience, Jessica recently launched Aboria Capital, focusing on the European living sectors—PBSA, co-living, and Build to Rent.
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Kelly Russell Catella
November 29, 2024
Meet COIMA’s Head of Sustainability and Communications and Director at Fondazione Riccardo Catella, Kelly Russell Catella who is shaping the future of sustainable development.
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Christina Ofschonka
October 25, 2024
Meet Christina Ofschonka, AEW’s Head of Germany & CEE and member of its European Executive Committee, with a rich 18-year career spanning roles in Milan, Paris, and Frankfurt.
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Simon Betty
September 27, 2024
Meet Simon Betty, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT’s Head of Europe. From competitive sailing to leading real estate ventures across sectors like retail, hospitality, and healthcare – Simon’s 20-year career is full of fascinating transitions.
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Giovanna Della Posta
July 14, 2024
CEO Giovanna Della Posta, who for the last 5 years has been at helm of INVIMIT SGR SpA managing the Italian government’s €2bn real estate portfolio.
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Asli Kutlucan
June 1, 2024
Meet Asli Kutlucan, European CEO of TFE Hotels, as our featured guest on Masters In Real Estate. Find out how Asli’s leadership style was shaped by her rich and diverse experiences, including her time in Rwanda.
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Anthea Harries
May 14, 2024
Meet Anthea Harries, Asset Management Director at Related Argent. Anthea shares her journey into real estate, from her early fascination with the property market to shaping iconic London estates.
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Lorcain Egan
April 14, 2024
Meet our latest Master, Starwood Capital Group’s Co-Head of Europe, a seasoned real estate expert, who believes that staying true to principles and processes leads to long-term success in real estate.
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Gabi Stein
March 14, 2024
We are excited to feature Gabi Stein, Managing Director and Head of Global Real Estate Distribution at Nuveen. Gabi shares her insights into navigating the industry as a female professional and her perspective on the current market challenges and opportunities.
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Abby Shapiro
February 14, 2024
We are excited to feature Abby Shapiro, Senior Vice President for Europe at Oxford Properties Group. Abby shares insights into her journey from managing family-owned apartment units to navigating international real estate markets, along with her passion for the law.
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John Spurling
November 14, 2023
Meet John Spurling, Bohill Partners’ Non-Executive Chairman, whose career in executive search spans across 34 years at some of the biggest names in the industry. John reflects on his career, alternative paths, including his passion for psychology, the sports industry, and a potential foray into
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Hayley Holness
October 14, 2023
Introducing Hayley Holness, our next Master. A dynamic leader and passionate supporter of the Miami Heats, Hayley joined Legal & General in July as Head of Investment for Real Estate Housing. Hayley sheds light on L&G’s unique approach to the residential market and shares exciting
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Nikos Koulouras
September 14, 2023
Meet our Nikos Koulouras, Partner at Boreal IM. With an unconventional path from his early days living on oil tankers to starting his career in architecture before pivoting into real estate investment, Nikos shares his remarkable journey.
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Gavin Neilan
July 14, 2023
Meet Gavin Neilan, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Deutsche Finance International, with a career spanning across two decades, Gavin talks us through his journey into entrepreneurship.
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Scott Parsons
June 14, 2023
Chief Operating Officer UK at Unibail- Rodamco-Westfield, Scott shares his insights on the future of the retail sector and his thoughts about DE&I progress in the industry.
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Jenny Wang
May 14, 2023
Meet Jenny Wang, Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer of PE-backed logistics start up, Sunrise Real Estate, Jenny takes us through her real estate journey from her university days at Cornell to her formative years at Blackstone, before taking the leap and setting-up Sunrise.
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Caroline Hill
March 14, 2023
Meet Caroline Hill, who has an impressive 20 years’ experience in sustainability, and spoke to us nine months into her role as Head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate Europe. We learn about the challenges she faces in her new role and what’s exciting about
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Jenny Casebourne
February 14, 2023
Meet our next Master, Jenny Casebourne, Central London expert and Head of Portfolio at The Pollen Estate as Head of Portfolio.
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Dan Nicholson
January 14, 2023
Meet our first Master in Real Estate, GPE’s Executive Director, Dan Nicholson, responsible for their Portfolio and Development Management. Dan is a master of the industry and is extremely passionate about real estate. He has over 26 years’ experience in development and investment, finance, capital
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