The eurozone has a large diversified market with exposure to just one currency. We offer institutional investors direct access to high-quality real estate in the largest and most liquid markets across Europe.
Real estate positioned for stability and growth
Access judiciously designed direct real estate investment solutions built upon a robust investment process to diversify your real estate portfolio.
European real estate for Canadian investors
Significant opportunities
Income-driven returns
On average, almost three-quarters of European real estate performance is delivered through income growth. Fidelity’s Real Estate team has embedded the full value chain in-house, with our own real estate experts across acquisition, asset management, risk, research, operations, finance and investor relationship management.
Diversification benefits and less volatility
Core European markets are less volatile and cyclical than other regions. The correlation of returns between Canada and the eurozone is low, bringing diversification benefits for Canadian investors.
Why Fidelity for real estate?
Our Real Estate team offers a proven track record and a distinct, hands-on investment approach.
Located in key markets across Europe, our senior management team has first-hand knowledge of working through several property cycles, across the full range of lot sizes.
Fidelity’s approach to assessing income risk
Insights
Meet the team
Our team has over 25 years’ average experience in European real estate investment and combines vast experience with strong expertise in managing European commercial real estate portfolios. Using a hands-on approach to asset management, we aim to generate a consistent income stream coupled with sustainable growth for our clients over the long term.
Neil Cable
Head of European Real Estate
Neil Cable is Head of European Real Estate at Fidelity International. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, including overseeing the investment process, chairing the Investment Committee and directing business strategy.
Mr. Cable joined Fidelity in 2006 and has 27 years of experience in U.K. and European real estate investment. He has held senior roles in both fund management and research in some of the industry’s most respected institutions.
Mr. Cable joined Fidelity in 2006 and has 27 years of experience in U.K. and European real estate investment. He has held senior roles in both fund management and research in some of the industry’s most respected institutions.
Adrian Benedict
Head of Real Estate Solutions
Adrian Benedict is Head of Real Estate Solutions at Fidelity International. In this role, he leads the Investment Directing team responsible for advising and serving clients for Fidelity International’s real estate offerings. Previously, Mr. Benedict was Investment Director for U.K. and European real estate, responsible for capital markets, fund structuring and new offerings.
Mr. Benedict joined Fidelity International in 2008 and has over 20 years’ experience in real estate finance, with extensive experience of advising on and structuring real estate solutions, having previously worked at Invista Real Estate, KPMG and UBS Investment Bank.
Mr. Benedict joined Fidelity International in 2008 and has over 20 years’ experience in real estate finance, with extensive experience of advising on and structuring real estate solutions, having previously worked at Invista Real Estate, KPMG and UBS Investment Bank.
Kim Politzer
Director of Research, European Real Estate
Kim Politzer is Director of Research for European real estate at Fidelity International. In this role, she is responsible for establishing the research, strategy and risk management processes for the Fidelity International European real estate funds.
Ms. Politzer joined Fidelity International in 2018 and has over 28 years of experience in European real estate markets. She has carried out extensive research supporting a wide range of investment styles and strategies in both commercial and alternative real estate sectors, having worked previously at Invesco and Atis Real.
Ms. Politzer joined Fidelity International in 2018 and has over 28 years of experience in European real estate markets. She has carried out extensive research supporting a wide range of investment styles and strategies in both commercial and alternative real estate sectors, having worked previously at Invesco and Atis Real.
Aymeric de Sérésin
Director, European Real Estate
Aymeric de Sérésin is Director of European Real Estate at Fidelity International. In this role, he is responsible for Fidelity International's fund strategy and performance, overseeing purchases, asset management and sales in France and Benelux.
Mr. de Sérésin joined Fidelity in 2008 and has 22 years' experience in the European real estate industry. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Director within the European capital markets team at JLL, executing and advising on investment transactions, with a focus on the French and Spanish real estate markets.
Mr. de Sérésin joined Fidelity in 2008 and has 22 years' experience in the European real estate industry. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Director within the European capital markets team at JLL, executing and advising on investment transactions, with a focus on the French and Spanish real estate markets.
Lucy Swinton
Investment Director
Lucy Swinton is an Investment Director with Fidelity International’s Real Estate team. She is responsible for commercializing Fidelity’s European real estate capabilities and the developing new solutions to meet clients’ evolving investment requirements.
Lucy joined Fidelity International in 2019 and has over ten years of industry experience. She previously worked as a relationship manager covering U.K. pension schemes at BlackRock. Before that, she held positions at Julius Baer and UBS Wealth Management as an investment fund specialist.
Swinton holds a BSc in economics from the University of Bath and is a CFA charterholder.
Lucy joined Fidelity International in 2019 and has over ten years of industry experience. She previously worked as a relationship manager covering U.K. pension schemes at BlackRock. Before that, she held positions at Julius Baer and UBS Wealth Management as an investment fund specialist.
Swinton holds a BSc in economics from the University of Bath and is a CFA charterholder.