Dutch asset manager Bouwinvest has appointed Robert Koot as director of European investments, replacing Cathelijne Martin who left Bouwinvest at the end of February.
In his new role Koot will be responsible for the European real estate investments of Dutch construction workers pension fund bpfBOUW managed by Bouwinvest. Additionally, Jasper Petit will join the team on April 1 as portfolio manager of European investments.
Koot previously worked as a portfolio manager at Bouwinvest with responsibility for a number of European and North American investments. Prior to that, he was head of research at the Dutch company.
Petit previously worked as Legal Counsel International Investments at Bouwinvest. Prior to that, he was a Senior Associate at law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Koot and Petit will focus on expanding Bouwinvest’s European portfolio from €1.1 bn to €1.6 bn by 2021.
