Harrison Street expands its European presence with hire of Alexis Gisselbrecht as managing director

Harrison Street has continued expansion of its European platform with the appointment of Alexis Gisselbrecht as managing director, portfolio management.

Based in London, Gisselbrecht will lead the portfolio management function in Europe and oversee the performance of Harrison Street’s European investment vehicles.

Gisselbrecht has more than two decades of finance and real estate investment experience in pan-European strategies across the risk spectrum. He has held numerous positions in acquisition and asset management, previously serving as a senior fund manager – real assets at AXA Investment Managers, where he was responsible for the firm’s pan-European value-add funds. Gisselbrecht also held similar roles at investment firm Patrizia and within BlackRock’s Real Asset group.

As part of the firm’s ongoing European expansion, William (Liam) Fagan joins Harrison Street as managing director and head of the newly opened Luxembourg office. Fagan brings