BNP Paribas Real Estate has recruited Aman Panesar from Cushman & Wakefield as a director in the firm’s Central London investment team.
Panesar spent a decade at Cushman & Wakefield and held numerous roles within its London capital markets, valuation and advisory teams.
In his new role, he will work alongside Fergus Keane, head of Central London investment markets, on office and retail transactions, as well as residential conversion opportunities.
Keane said: “Capital markets activity is gathering pace as new sources of funding emerges and international capital starts to move as values correct. This, alongside positive signals in terms of the base rate, five-year SONIA, and inflation, means the amber traffic light is turning to green.
“We are strengthening our Central London capital markets team at an opportune time in the cycle, offering our clients an even greater depth of strategic expertise. Having worked with Aman on a number of deals, I have no doubt he will make a strong impact on our business with our existing and new clients that he’ll be working closely with in due course.”
Panesar added: “Joining the team feels like a huge opportunity that could not be missed. I have heard first-hand how the financial fluency offering through the bank collaboration is providing benefits already, and I am very much looking forward to bringing my expertise of the West End and City markets to support the team’s activity in these key submarkets. Particularly, across retail and offices, but also supporting our clients with their residential repurposing ambitions where required.”
