We build the connections and provide the local market insight that enable international investors to uncover attractive opportunities in European real estate.
We connect investors with compelling opportunities across the UK and Europe, combining independent investment advice with deep local relationships and market insight.
Our clients include institutions, real estate private equity funds, family offices and high net worth individuals, focused on core-plus and value-add real estate investment strategies in the UK and Europe.
OPAL PARTNERS
Opal Partners is a privately owned real estate investment advisory and management business founded by an entrepreneur with a passion for investing in real estate.
With offices in London and Paris, Opal Partners advise private and institutional clients in
direct investment opportunities
across all real estate sectors and provide a
full-service platform
with the capabilities to manage the entire deal life cycle.
Beyond investment advisory, we also develop thematic investment strategies in sectors we hold high conviction in and structure programmatic joint-ventures as the lead operating partner.
We are nimble, highly dedicated to our clients and aim to provide a value-driven, differentiated and bespoke service with the highest standards in our underwriting, analysis, reporting and advice.
We always seek to be a
trusted investment manager and
operating partner for our clients.
2020
Founded
€265M
AUM transacted
7
Markets in Europe
1
Programmatic JV
1
Institutional AM mandate
Sectors Invested
PASSION FOR INVESTING
- We are property entrepreneurs with a proven track record of investing and managing European real estate
- We use our experience in investing to develop trusted relationships with market participants to uncover compelling opportunities
- We aim to bring opportunities others overlook
PARTNERSHIP & TRUST
- We seek to create long-term partnerships with our clients and believe in repeat business as the currency of trust
- We are nimble, honest and provide transparent advice with the best interests of our clients in mind
- We see ourselves as a partner rather than an advisor
DISCIPLINED, RESEARCH-LED THEMATIC APPROACH
- We use research and local market knowledge to uncover new opportunities, guide and support our investment advice
- We believe real estate investing is a rapidly changing environment and we continuously seek to educate ourselves to stay abreast and ahead of the curve
FOUNDING PARTNER
19
Years experience
€1.5bn+
Acquisitions AUM track record
7
Markets transacted in Europe
(UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy)
3
Languages spoken
(English, French, Spanish)
MOUNIR DARUGAR
DIRECTOR
Mounir is an experienced real estate entrepreneur who worked in real estate private equity in London for 13 years before founding Opal Partners in 2020 where he has now completed over €235 million of real estate acquisitions in 7 markets in Europe.
Prior to founding Opal, Mounir was a Vice-President at
Iverson Capital, a Pan-European real estate investment management firm in London. Mounir worked as a senior real estate investment associate at Aprirose, a UK real estate private equity firm in London, and prior to that, Mounir was an Investment Manager at Virgin Management, Sir Richard Branson's investment office in London. Before that, Mounir worked as an Investment Associate at Arcapita Bank in London, and as an Investment Analyst at Trimont Advisors, the asset management arm of Lehman Brothers Real Estate Private Equity funds.
Mounir received an MSc in Engineering from Telecom Sud Paris in France.
INVESTMENT APPROACH
Our investment advice is underpinned by four main guiding pillars.
We are focused on real estate investments in
European urban cities within
strong economies providing
sustainable living and employment growth for
Millennials and leaving a
positive social impact for the planet and local communities.
