Schroders Capital’s Real Estate team today announces the appointment of Hideki Kurata as its Head of France, to lead the growth and development of Schroders Capital’s real estate business in the country.
Hideki, who will start in his new role on 1 March 2023, will also be part of Schroders Capital’s global real estate management team. He will also assume the newly-created role of Head of Living. This responsibility will entail identifying and sourcing new strategic capital and investment opportunities in the living sector.
In line with Schroders Capital’s strategy, Hideki will be particularly focused on operationally intense residential strategies encompassing senior, student and co-living sectors, as well as healthcare, leveraging Schroders Capital’s strong market position and expertise in the hospitality sector. Hideki will report into Sophie van Oosterom, Schroders Capital’s Global Head of Real Estate.
Hideki joins from Greystar, a global investment manager where he was responsible for the development of the business in France since 2018. Before that he led the Alternatives and Special Situations team at AXA IM Real Assets, where he contributed to growing the firm’s exposure to healthcare, hotels, data centres and student housing across Europe. Earlier in his career Hideki held various positions at GE Capital, JP Morgan and BNP Paribas, amongst others in mergers and acquisitions and business development roles, responsible for the origination, execution and management of strategic transactions.
Hideki holds a Masters Degree in Economics from Paris Nanterre University, is a Graduate from ESCP Europe and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
Sophie van Oosterom, Global Head of Real Estate at Schroders Capital, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Hideki Kurata into our team. Hideki joins us with a strong track record and significant experience in creating value with innovative investment approaches. He will be a key partner to lead our French business and our Living strategies. This is an exciting time in our journey and Hideki brings a wealth of relevant experience which will help us position our business for the next growth phase of our real estate platform.”
Hideki Kurata, Head of France and Head of Living Strategies, Real Estate at Schroders Capital, said:
“I am pleased to join Schroders Capital’s real estate team. I am excited to build on my experience in the French and European markets in order to position the business for success in all real estate sectors and further expand Schroders Capital’s presence in the Living space. I look forward to getting to know the broader teams and working in close collaboration to reach and exceed our clients’ goals.”