An independent commercial real estate investment and asset manager providing bespoke co-investment solutions to global institutional investors.
Ogilvy Management GCC FZE, operating as Ogilvy Capital, is an independent real estate investment and asset manager focused on providing bespoke co-investment solutions to global institutional investors seeking exposure to European commercial real estate.
Having worked together in past roles, the Ogilvy team brings together over a century of combined experience acquiring and managing commercial real estate assets across all investment strategies, from opportunistic development to core.
Post-acquisition, the firm is responsible for executing the business plan for each asset, including leasing, financing, capital expenditure works, and asset disposition.
Acquisition of an institutional-grade hotel portfolio operating across major Western European markets. Post-acquisition asset management is focused on operational uplift, targeted capital improvements and value creation over a multi-year hold period.
In partnership with a leading global hotel operator, acquired the operations of a prime boutique hotel in Scandinavia. Ogilvy Capital completed a comprehensive renovation and Property Improvement Plan below budget and one month ahead of schedule. The hotel reopened as soon as lockdown restrictions were lifted, rebranded under a global flag, delivering a substantial uplift in both topline performance and operating margin, and positioning the property as a leading stay-and-play destination in the heart of Copenhagen.
In partnership with an overseas institutional investment manager, acquired a large class-A office property in the Greater London market. Successfully navigated a competitive bid process to secure long-leased exposure to credit tenants.
Through an exclusive relationship with the largest shareholder of a major U.K. student housing owner, sourced and structured a joint venture with leading U.S. institutional investors to facilitate a £125 million recapitalization.
To outperform the market, you have to try something new and different from consensus, which means accepting some measure of risk.Adapted from Adam Grant, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Please contact us to discuss any real estate investment mandate, asset acquisition or divestment that you are contemplating. We are always pleased to provide an initial view of the investment merits and asset management potential for a given asset.