Greykite expands in Europe with key hires

Key Takeaways

Sector: Real Estate.
Geography: United Kingdom.

Analysis

London-based Greykite, a growing European real estate investment firm, has strengthened its leadership team by appointing Miguel Izquierdo and Tom Kilgallen as vice-presidents, as the company ramps up its strategic expansion across continental Europe.Izquierdo joins from Starwood Capital Group, where he served as vice-president in the European acquisitions division. With more than eight years of experience in real estate investments, he brings deep expertise in sectors such as office, residential, logistics, and real estate credit. Based in London, he will focus on sourcing new opportunities and managing portfolio companies across Greykite’s target markets, which span Western and Northern Europe.

Tom Kilgallen, formerly with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, brings over nine years of experience in finance for alternative assets. He played a crucial role in the technological and operational scaling of Goldman’s European private alternatives platform. At Greykite, Kilgallen will lead the firm’s corporate and fund finance operations, a critical area as the firm increases its exposure to diverse asset classes across Europe.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Tom and Miguel to our high-quality team,” said Michael Abel, co-founder and CEO of Greykite. “Their deep sector knowledge and proven execution capabilities will be vital as we accelerate our growth.”

Greykite, which now has 15 professionals from top-tier private equity firms, recently launched its sixth strategy under the European Real Estate Fund I. The newest initiative—a single-family rental platform in Denmark—complements its investments in data centres, student housing, multi-let industrial assets, logistics, and another rental platform in the UK.

According to senior partner Dan Valenzano, “Attracting top-tier talent is essential to build long-term value. Both Tom and Miguel reflect our ambition and performance culture.”

With institutional interest in European real estate remaining high, Greykite’s focused hiring and sector diversification positions it competitively among peers like Patrizia, Tristan Capital Partners, and AXA IM Alts.