Heitman announces new appointment to lead its European private equity group

Heitman has appointed Tony Smedley as managing director, head of European private equity.

Prior to joining Heitman, Smedley was the head of Continental Europe for Schroder REIM.

As part of the transition in the group’s leadership, Gordon Black, who has led Heitman’s private equity investment activities in Europe for the past 17 years, will be focused on certain client private equity portfolios with European and global investment mandates.

Black will continue to be based in London as a member of the European private equity group and will also continue to serve on Heitman’s European private equity investment committee.