BNP Paribas Real Estate has reinforced the expertise of its International Investment Group (IIG) with the appointment of Patrick Delcol as Head of Pan-European Retail, effective from July 1st 2018.
IIG is BNP Paribas Real Estate’s international platform dedicated to guiding investors through all cross-border transaction activities, from single deals to complex portfolio investments, drawing on the local expertise of 3,400 real estate professionals across more than 150 offices worldwide.
Patrick joined BNP Paribas Real Estate in 2013 and before joining IIG he was CEO of Central and Eastern Europe, where he ran a team with a strong track record across the region.
Patrick has over 27 years of real estate experience, notably in the retail sector and has previously worked for the BESIX Group, the Eastbridge Group, ING Real Estate Development and DTZ. He is one of the founders and President of the Polish Council of Shopping Centers. He is also a Member of the European Leadership Committee of the ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers).
Larry Young, Head of the International Investment Group said: “We are very pleased to have Patrick join our team. His experience and knowledge will greatly contribute to the development of the IIG in the retail sector. With Jens Wehmhoener and Nathalie Dubreu on the Pan European Retail Brands team, their goal will be to increase business across the European retail markets.”
Patrick is replaced by Marcin Klammer, who took up the role of CEO of BNP Paribas Real Estate in the CEE region on 4 June.
Before joining BNP Paribas Real Estate Marcin was the European Sector Leader developing multinational clients in Arcadis, a leading global consultancy and design company. Simultaneously he was the CEO of Polish operations where he managed a team of over 200 staff, delivering services in Buildings, Infrastructure, Environment and Water Business Lines.
Lauric Leclerc, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Real Estate in charge of Property Management & International Advisory, commented: “Marcin has been active in European real estate for over 20 years. He is recognized for his excellent knowledge and his appointment is an endorsement of BNP Paribas Real Estate’s growth ambitions in CEE. Marcin will continue the successful development of our business lines in this area and he will benefit of the support of all our teams. We wish him the best for this challenge”.