Podcast 22 mins

Episode 1: Arcapita Perspectives | UK Real Estate: Investing for Growth

On our episode of the Arcapita podcast series; Arcapita Perspectives, our host, Isa Al Khalifa is joined by Michael Riccomini, Head of the European real estate business at Arcapita's London office. Michael gives us a thorough analysis of the current economic landscape of the UK, examining the impact of fluctuating inflation on the real estate sector, amongst others. Unpack insights into evolving interest rates and the booming demand for logistics spaces in the industrial sector, offering essential perspectives for real estate investors and market enthusiasts alike.

Michael  Riccomini
Michael Riccomini
Director, European Investment

Michael is a Director in the European Investment team. Prior to joining Arcapita, Michael was an equity partner at Cew Capital in London which is a boutique firm providing comprehensive real estate services with a client base principally covering MENA, European and UK investors. Prior to that he worked across real estate with various institutions in the UK, France and Italy including Barclays, Eurohypo and CBRE. Michael was a Queen’s Scholar at Westminster School, and has a first-class master’s degree in engineering science from the University of Oxford, UK.

Isa  Al Khalifa
Isa Al Khalifa
Director, MENA Real Estate

Isa is a Director in the MENA real estate team. He is responsible for the origination, structuring and management of real estate investments in the MENA region. Isa has over 13 years of experience in investment banking, having previously worked with Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain, Arcapita, and Ithmaar Development Company. Isa holds an MBA from London Business School, a Master of Science in Administrative Studies with a concentration in Financial Economics from Boston University and a BSc in Corporate Finance & Accounting from Bentley University, USA.

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