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Our People

Experienced Leadership
& Independent Governance

Altoria Investments is led by seasoned real estate and investment professionals with a strong track record spanning European markets — supported by an independent board ensuring robust governance and investor alignment.

Leadership

Two Boards. One Standard of Governance.

Our Executive Board brings decades of experience in real estate, capital markets, and fund management — a deep track record in sourcing, structuring, and managing complex transactions across Europe.

Our Independent Board Members provide impartial oversight and strategic guidance, ensuring decisions remain aligned with investor interests. Their backgrounds in finance, law, and corporate leadership reinforce our commitment to robust governance.

This combination of operational expertise and independent oversight enables informed decision-making, disciplined execution, and consistent performance through market cycles.

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Management & Operational Team

Executive Leadership

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Bérenger Drouin
Bérenger Drouin
Co-Founder · Madrid
Master's degrees from ESTP and Paris Dauphine. Career spanning BNP Paribas RE, Eiffage, and Teychene Group. Founded CODABEL in 2014, growing it into a €3bn commercial real estate platform before its acquisition by Foncia in 2021.
Edouard Chatenoud
Edouard Chatenoud
Co-Founder · Paris
Led Tikehau Capital's Benelux platform prior to co-founding Altoria — raising €1.8bn and deploying over €1.5bn across diversified strategies. Oversees fund management and capital-raising activities.
Michael Despiegelaere
Michael Despiegelaere
Co-Founder · Brussels
Led Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield BeLux, advising on transactions across all asset classes. Leads the firm's asset and investment management activities, ensuring strategic execution and operational excellence.
Jacques-Martin Philippson
Jacques-Martin Philippson
Partner
Founded Blue Squares, an international audio-visual production company, leading its growth to a successful exit in 2010. Later served on the board of Banque Degroof Petercam. Manages his family holding company with a focus on strategic investments.
Nigel Beller
Nigel Beller
Investment & Asset Management · Brussels
Career at Cushman & Wakefield covering Belgian and Luxembourg office markets, followed by investor advisory roles. Leads investment and asset management activities, applying rigorous market analysis and data-driven decision-making.
Governance

Independent Board Members

Providing objective oversight, enhanced governance standards, and strategic guidance across investment, legal, and fiduciary matters.

Marguerite Longuet-Dassault
Marguerite Longuet-Dassault
Independent Board Member
Corporate law jurist and co-founder of the French Contract Management Association. Secretary General of MAD Advising; chairs the Marguerite and Adrien Dassault Foundation.
Nicolas ver Hulst
Nicolas ver Hulst
Independent Board Member
Graduate of École Polytechnique and INSEAD MBA. Former CEO of Alpha Associés Conseil. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wendel since 2018, overseeing long-term value creation strategy and governance.
Adrien de Noailles
Adrien de Noailles
Independent Board Member
Eight years in KPMG's M&A team, then joined a pan-European single-family office overseeing investment strategy. Advises family enterprises on generational transitions and serves on multiple corporate boards.
Rahim H. Samii
Rahim H. Samii
Independent Board Member
Founding partner of UrbanLaw, focused on corporate real estate, urban planning and environmental law. Extensive international legal experience including top-tier Magic Circle firms.
Bruno Houdmont
Bruno Houdmont
Independent Board Member
Senior leadership in international banking including CEO roles within BBL/ING Group across Europe and Asia. Former CEO and Managing Director of Banque Degroof Petercam in Luxembourg.
Why Our Team Matters

Governance, Expertise,
Alignment

Our leadership and governance structure combines operational expertise, investment discipline, and independent oversight — enabling informed decision-making and full alignment with investor expectations.

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