AEW has promoted Jeremy Convert to head of investments, France.
Convert, who has been with AEW since 2013 as an executive director in the investment team, will take over from Laurent Babelon, who is retiring from the firm after a 40-year career in real estate.
In addition, Thierry Locatelli has been appointed deputy head of the investment team in Paris to support Convert.
Prior to joining AEW in 2013, Convert was head of investment banking for Credit Suisse’s real estate team covering France and the Benelux region. He has previously held positions at Lehman Bros., Societe Generale and Archon Group France.