Global private equity firm HIG Capital has appointed Sanjoy Chattopadhyay as managing director of its real estate investment affiliate HIG Realty.
Chattopadhyay, who will be based in London, has 19 years of experience investing in direct real estate and non-performing loans. He previously worked at Benson Elliott and Morgan Stanley's real estate fund.
Riccardo Dallolio, managing director and head of real estate Europe at HIG Realty, said: 'Sanjoy has led a number of successful investments at HIG Realty and we look forward to his continued success as a member of our senior leadership team.'
HIG Capital, based in Miami, is a private equity and alternative assets investment firm with more than €20 bn of equity capital under management. Its real estate funds focus on value-add properties and improving asset management practices.