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PineBridge Benson Elliot appoints Tom Graham as Managing Director, Business Development
London, 01 September 2025 – PineBridge Benson Elliot (PBBE), a pan-European real estate private equity specialist, has appointed Tom Graham as a Managing Director, based in London.
In his newly created role, Mr. Graham will be responsible for developing investor relationships. Mr. Graham will work closely with the PineBridge Benson Elliot leadership, alongside the firm’s broader business development team, to drive growth of the Pan-European real estate investment platform.
Mr. Graham’s hire is a continuation of PBBE’s strategy to bring more opportunities to market following the successful close of PBBE’s sixth fund, Benson Elliot Real Estate Partners VI (“Fund VI” or “the Fund”), with €500 million in committed capital as of February 2025 to pursue PBBE’s pan-European real estate equity strategy. Including Fund VI, PBBE’s has raised over €4 billion across its fund series plus a further €650m in co-investment capital, representing over two decades of successful investment activity across European markets.
Mr. Graham joins from Aviva Investors, where he was Head of Private Markets Equity Specialists, leading efforts across real estate and infrastructure equity strategies. His prior experience spans a range of senior roles across LaSalle, Lazard and Standard Life Investments, bringing two decades of experience in real assets investment, capital raising, and product strategy.
Joseph De Leo, Managing Partner at PBBE, commented: “Tom’s appointment further strengthens our real estate business following the successful close of Fund VI. Tom has an excellent track record and relationship network across the European real estate market, and we are looking forward to the impact he will have as we continue to grow and evolve our business.”
Sergio Ramirez, Chief Revenue Officer and Head of the Global Client Group, said: ‘Bringing Tom on board reflects our commitment to understanding investor needs. His deep knowledge of the European real estate market will enhance our ability to deliver innovative, portfolio-enhancing solutions to clients.’”
Led by Marc Mogull, Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, Joseph De Leo, Managing Partner and James Jakeman, Senior Partner, the PBBE team has a 23 year track record from 81 investments across 14 European countries.
About PineBridge Benson Elliot:
PineBridge Benson Elliot is a pan-European real estate private equity specialist with two decades of investment experience, deep market knowledge, and in-house operational expertise. Founded in 2005 as Benson Elliot Capital Management, the firm was acquired in December 2020 by PineBridge Investments, a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing. We draw on the collective power of our experts in each discipline, market, and region of the world through an open culture of collaboration designed to identify the best ideas. Our mission is to exceed clients’ expectations on every level, every day. As of 30 June 2025, the firm managed US$199.9 billion across global asset classes for sophisticated investors around the world.
