Panattoni appoints Nick Cripps as Head of International Capital Markets to lead next phase of global growth
Panattoni, the world’s largest privately owned industrial real estate developer, has appointed Nick Cripps as Head of International Capital Markets, reflecting the continued expansion of its global investment platform and the increasing importance of coordinated capital deployment.
The appointment comes at a point of significant scale for the business. Panattoni has deployed approximately €60 billion of capital globally since inception in 1986, including more than €28 billion across Europe, UK and India since 2005 through over 750 investments. The company has delivered approximately 271 million sq ft across Europe, the UK and India with 28 million sq ft under construction, operating across 18 countries and 47 offices.
This scale has been built on a model that combines global sources of capital with local execution. Panattoni works with a wide range of investor types across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, providing direct access to logistics and industrial real estate investments tailored to a diverse set of investment strategies. Its ability to deploy capital flexibly across geographies and asset types, and respond quickly to evolving markets, has enabled the business to grow consistently through market cycles.
Nick joined Panattoni five years ago as Head of UK Capital Markets and has played a central role in building and scaling these relationships. During this time, he has established joint ventures with some of the world’s leading investors and supported the deployment of capital across multiple jurisdictions and investment strategies.
His role has focused on both the formation of new capital partnerships and the execution of investment mandates built around evolving occupier trends and supply dynamics. This reflects Panattoni’s approach of deploying capital where supply chain activity is strongest and where long-term fundamentals support development at scale.
In his new role, Nick will lead Panattoni’s international capital markets strategy across 18 markets spanning Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and India. His focus will be on strengthening institutional partnerships, enhancing coordination across regions, and ensuring consistent execution of capital strategies across the platform that will allow Panattoni to continue to be fully responsive to the evolving needs of our clients
Robert Dobrzycki, CEO and Co-Owner of Panattoni Europe, UK, Middle East and India, said: “As our platform continues to scale across multiple markets, the ability to align capital with opportunity is increasingly important. Nick has been instrumental in building the relationships and structures that underpin our growth, and this expanded role ensures we can continue to deploy capital effectively across our international business.”
Nick Cripps, Head of International Capital Markets at Panattoni, added: “We have built a platform that provides investors of all types with access to one of the world’s most dynamic real estate sectors, combining broad geographic reach with the agility to respond to evolving market conditions and global supply chain dynamics. As we enter the next phase of our growth, I am excited to lead our international capital markets platform, with a focus on delivering consistent excellence across all markets, while further broadening and strengthening our strategic capital relationships through solution-oriented, results-driven partnerships.”