Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) has appointed Alexander J Lukesch as head of multi manager real estate.
Lukesch, who has more than 20 years of real estate investment experience, joins PAA from Madison International Realty, where he served as managing director, head of European investments and deputy chief investment officer.
Prior to Madison, he held investment roles at Lincoln Property Company where he focused on office and retail acquisitions across the United States, and at Corus Bank.
Lukesch, who will be based in Geneva and report to Zsolt Kohalmi, deputy CEO of PAA and global head of real estate, succeeds Laurent Gabert, who has been appointed to the newly created role of head of multi-alternatives investor relations at PAA.
Kohalmi said: “Alexander is a highly respected investor. His deep expertise in secondaries and structured transactions, combined with his proven ability to originate and execute opportunities across European markets, makes him an excellent addition to our team. At a time when evolving market conditions are creating attractive entry point opportunities across real estate, Alexander’s experience and network will further enhance our ability to provide value for our clients. We are delighted to welcome him as head of Multi Manager Real Estate as we continue to strengthen and grow our platform.”
