Avignon Capital has formed a strategic partnership with CLSA to create an expanded European real estate investment management platform. This marks the initial expansion into Europe for CLSA’s successful Asia-based real estate investment business. The partnership leverages Avignon Capital’s investment management experience and knowledge of European real estate markets with CLSA’s market-leading position in Asia, established relationships with global institutional investors and strong ties to China.
Avignon Capital Managing Partner Patrick Flaton said: “This is an exciting partnership with an established and respected global financial company. Avignon Capital will benefit from a combined 50 years of experience that CLSA and CITIC Securities bring, along with their access to institutional investors from Asia and the US. The partnership will enable further growth and open new markets for Avignon Capital. We enjoyed a momentous 2017 and this is the next important milestone for Avignon Capital, positioning us for longer-term growth and expansion. We are proud of our track record and delighted that CLSA decided to partner with us. They are an ideal strategic partner and we look forward to building a strong, long-term relationship with them.”
CLSA CEO Jonathan Slone said: “In Avignon Capital, we have found a dynamic partner with an excellent track record and deep knowledge of the underlining fundamentals of property investment in Europe. Building on our existing CLSA real estate platform, including the successful Fudo Capital series of pan-Asia real estate funds, we look forward to partnering with Avignon Capital to provide our institutional clients greater access to high quality, unique European real estate investment opportunities.”
