Stoneweg, the alternative investment platform specialising in Real Assets, has appointed Josselin Granier to launch a pan-European retail investment vertical. The new strategy, which is targeting €1bn of AUM, is a direct response to investor appetite and reflects Stoneweg’s conviction that this is a strong cyclical entry point for select retail real estate in over a decade.
Built on a strong conviction in the current retail cycle, the strategy will focus on grocery-anchored assets and retail park clusters, leveraging disciplined asset selection and active value creation. This initiative further strengthens Stoneweg’s diversified real assets platform and long-term growth ambitions.
The strategy will have an initial focus on Europe, with an emphasis on asset transformation and tenant mix optimisation to drive long-term income sustainability. Asset selection will be highly disciplined, focused on grocery-anchored shopping destinations and retail park clusters.
Stoneweg continues to diversify its investment platform offering, driven by strong operational expertise, disciplined investment principles and long-term value creation to support its ambitious AUM growth target.
Josselin brings over 15 years of experience in the European retail real estate investment, asset management and redevelopment sectors across multiple markets. He most recently served as Group Real Estate Director at Louis Delhaize Group and a Board Member at Galimmo Real Estate – part of the Louis Delhaize Group – where over the last 10 years he has been responsible for over €1 billion of real estate transactions and supported €1.5 billion of M&A activity.
His expertise spans the full investment lifecycle, including originating, acquisition structuring, repositioning strategies, value-add redevelopment and active asset management, with a particular focus on shopping centres, retail parks and mixed-use retail destinations.
Josselin Granier will oversee the structuring and launch of the platform, with a Q2 target date, as well as the sourcing and execution of investment opportunities and delivering the value creation initiatives.
Josselin Granier commented: “Retail real estate is entering a new cycle, driven by transformation, selectivity and operational intensity. This partnership is about developing a scalable platform combining capital allocation, asset management, and operational capabilities, that is able to capture these opportunities with discipline, speed, and conviction.”
Mark McLaughlin, CEO Real Assets, added: “Rebased rents, strengthened tenant sales, and high initial yields, married with the right expertise and execution capabilities, are underpinning a compelling risk‑adjusted return outlook for select European retail assets.
This initiative is designed to leverage Stoneweg’s institutional platform, capital base and entrepreneurial DNA, while benefiting from Josselin’s deep sector knowledge and hands-on approach to retail real estate. This will allow us to accelerate the creation of a best-in-class European retail vertical within the Stoneweg group.”
About Stoneweg
Stoneweg is a global alternative investment group specialized in Real Estate, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and part of SWI Group. Founded in 2015 by a veteran team of investment professionals, Stoneweg has expanded its platform and capabilities both organically through joint ventures and via strategic acquisitions, reaching approximately €11 billion in assets under management (AUM).
It is a trusted capital partner and investment manager for a wide range of global and local investors, capital providers, and banking institutions, with a strong track record of creating value through various structures, including club deals, joint ventures, and co-investments.
The group relies on local operating teams to identify, develop, and manage real assets and other alternative investments worldwide. With more than 250 employees, Stoneweg has an operational presence in 23 offices across 14 European countries, the U.S. and Singapore.
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