Marco Van Bussel

Advised real estate companies on markets, financing, strategy and asset management to improve competitiveness. Sourced local deals towards institutional investors. CFO a.i. for a local developer. Selected Achievements: • Advised a listed real estate company on their strategy to create future success • Advised a real estate developer about their exit strategy of a development

Co-responsible for a German residential fund (club-deal) as well as a residential/retail fund (club-deal) in France, responsible for strategy, asset management, acquisitions/disposals, sourcing deals and finance. Selected achievements: • Key person in deal team for a €1.6bn retail investment • Initiated/implemented improved asset management monitoring tools and initiated/implemented improved forecasting fund models • Improved GRESB ratings for both funds with over 20 points in 2 years

Responsible for European investments and being co-responsible for all global REIT portfolios. Initiated and executed trades, aligning global portfolios. Marketed global capacity to consultants and potential clients in Europe and Australia. Selected Achievements: • Restructured investment process to improve decisions using quantitative and qualitative (incl. ESG) techniques • Analysed/implemented risk measures to monitor and adjust risks levels within global REIT portfolios Leaving: Team redundancy

Co-manager of the First State Global Property Securities fund while being responsible for £500mn investments made throughout Europe. Marketed global capacities in Europe, United States and Australia to consultants and potential clients. Selected Achievements: • Generated excess return of over 151bps annualised due to strong stock picking • Co-responsible for raising £300mn after an extensive marketing campaign Leaving: Team redundancy

Led €500mn of European investments (active/passive), initiated and executed European trades and aligned global portfolios. Key in marketing in Europe and leveraged knowledge to teams in the United States and Australia. Selected Achievements: • Led the investment process’ internalisation and designed a structured European investment process (incl. ESG) • Key advisor of real estate CIO on regional allocation of their top ranked global REITS funds Leaving: Team redundancy

Oversaw €2.5bn investments in European real estate securities. Instrumental in product development and marketing of listed and non-listed European real estate capacity to consultants and potential clients. Advised senior staff on tactical real estate exposure for global multi-asset mandates. Co-managed a €150mn non-listed (PE) European real estate FoF, managed a global REIT fund and oversaw Dutch equity portfolios. Leaving: Opportunity to set up Macquarie's European REITs franchise

Portfolio manager Dutch equities, government bonds, credits, advising mutuals on their investments Leaving: Opportunity to specialise at Fortis Investments

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