Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has hired Nicolas Brandebourger as an executive director in its European debt & structured finance team, led by Chris Gow.
Brandebourger joins CBRE from pension insurance lender Rothesay, where he was head of CRE origination for UK & Europe for the last three years.
Prior to this, Brandebourger spent 11 years with Wells Fargo where he was responsible for originating senior debt for large institutional clients and listed companies.
His track record includes some significant mandates including the €350 mln refinancing of Dundrum Shopping Mall in Dublin for Hammerson and Pimco, and the acquisition by LendLease of the new Deutsche Bank headquarters in London with a loan in excess of £400 mln (€473 mln).
In his new role, Brandebourger will focus on servicing CBRE’s key clients across Europe, working closely with Gow, Robert-Jan Peters and the other senior members of the firm's European debt & structured finance team. He will join in October and will be based in London.
Said Gow, CBRE’s head of debt & structured finance for Europe said: 'The appointment of Nicolas follows that of Ignacio Meylan in Madrid, solidifying our commitment to investing in top talent.
'We have the biggest debt advisory team in Europe with 45 people in ten countries, giving us better proximity to clients and lenders wherever they are based. Nicolas’ extensive experience will only further enhance our scale and capability.'
