AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets has appointed Thomas Karmann as head of logistics, effective immediately.
Karmann will be responsible for maintaining and growing AXA IM – Real Assets’ portfolio of primarily class A properties, located in strategic areas with good access to infrastructure, alongside the development of new logistics projects, by leveraging its strong industry network across specialized peers, developers and brokers.
Karmann brings more than 25 years of sector experience having worked for several major pan-European businesses. He joins AXA IM – Real Assets from Prologis, where he was managing director and region head for Northern Europe.
His previous roles include senior vice president of European operations for Gazeley Properties, deputy managing director for Germany and Central Europe at GSE, and commercial director for industrial and logistics at Bouygues. Karmann holds two master’s degrees in business administration and economics and management. He has also completed the advanced management program from Harvard Business School.
The appointment follows those in September of Joe Persechino and Vincent Mezard as student accommodation and residential specialist and hotel specialist, respectively.
