CB Richard Ellis Investors has appointed Jean Lamothe as president of its pan-European arm. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of CBRE's pan-European platform. He will also oversee the firm's existing direct investment programmes and lead new business initiatives in Europe.
CB Richard Ellis Investors has appointed Jean Lamothe as president of its pan-European arm. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of CBRE's pan-European platform. He will also oversee the firm's existing direct investment programmes and lead new business initiatives in Europe.
Lamothe has more than 24 years of experience in the real estate and private equity industries, including two decades in the European market. He worked with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDP) for 16 years in various capacities on multiple continents. He joined CDP as managing director for Latin America and was then appointed president of CDP Capital International and managing director of CDP Asia Investments.
Lamothe also served as president of CDP Real Estate Europe where he managed over EUR 4 bn of investments in Europe. Then, as president and chief executive officer of Otéra Capital, he managed and consolidated the real estate financing operations of the group representing a total portfolio of $13 bn EUR 9.5 bn) and a team of over 300 professionals.
CBRE Investors is one of Europe's largest real estate investment management firms with total AUM of nearly $12.7 bn.