Gregor Bamert
Profile

Job title
Head of Real Estate Debt
Contact details
Work location
London, United Kingdom
Joined Aviva Investors
2018
Joined The Industry
1998
Biography
Main responsibilities
Gregor leads our Real Estate Finance teams based in London, Norwich, and Paris. He has overall responsibility for the origination, execution, and ongoing management of real estate finance transactions.
Experience and qualifications
Prior to joining Aviva Investors, Gregor spent 14 years at Barclays where he held a number of roles in both investment and corporate banking. He has worked on capital markets, financing and advisory transactions across Europe and South Africa. He has been active in real estate finance for over ten years, most recently as Managing Director of the London Real Estate team within Barclays Corporate. Gregor previously worked as a management consultant, specialising on the investment banking industry in both London and New York. Gregor holds an MA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from Oxford University.
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