Avignon Capital has hired Craig Ballantyne as investment director for Germany, where he will be responsible for delivering real estate deals across Germany for Avignon clients. His remit will also cover investment strategy, sourcing and origination, debt financing and funding.
Based in Berlin, Ballantyne has over 25 years’ experience in investment and asset management as well as development, within the UK and mainland Europe. Prior to moving to Germany in 2002, he previously had roles at Knight Frank and Donaldson’s in the UK.
Since 2006, he has run his own consultancy firm, CMB Consulting, working for multiple international and institutional clients including Barings. He has successfully transacted over €900 mln across multiple asset classes and project managed the development of assets in excess of 110,000 m2.
Prior to CMB, he was previously Retail Asset and Acquisitions Manager at Deka Immobilien before serving as managing director at property and asset manager, Estama.
Avignon is seeking to invest €500 mln across Germany in Industrial, Logistics and Office assets with a focus on core and ESG-focussed value add strategies.
