Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in Europe, has hired Alexandre Daoud from JLL to lead its capital raising in the Middle East.

As Head of Capital Markets Middle East, Alexandre will be responsible for sourcing capital in the Middle East for Panattoni’s growing pipeline of projects in Saudi Arabia, Europe and India. Based in Panattoni’s office in Dubai, he will report to Artur Mokrzycki, Head of Capital Markets Europe.

Alexandre has been based in Dubai for the last 12 years and brings deep insight into the region’s investor landscape and cross-border capital flows. He joins Panattoni from JLL, where he spent nearly 10 years and most recently served as Head of International Capital Coverage, Middle East and North Africa. In that role, he was responsible for cross-border real estate investment transactions between the MENA region and international markets. He holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School in France.

His appointment follows Panattoni’s strategic expansion into the Middle East, marked by the launch of its Saudi Arabia operation last year. The Saudi team is led by Daniele Sotti, Managing Director, Saudi Arabia, and Ali Chamoun, Development Director.

Artur Mokrzycki, Head of Capital Markets Europe, said: ” Alexandre brings a wealth of experience and trusted relationships across the Middle East, which are essential as we expand our footprint and capital partnerships in the region. His appointment marks a significant step in Panattoni’s strategy to connect global capital with high-quality logistics opportunities across Europe, Saudi Arabia and India”.