Goldman Sachs partner Martin Wiwen-Nilsson joins Brunswick Real Estate to head new London office

STOCKHOLM, 10 September 2015:
Brunswick Real Estate, a market leading adviser, lender and investor in the Nordics, has  appointed Martin Wiwen-Nilsson to its group management committee
 
Mr Wiwen-Nilsson joins from Goldman Sachs where his most recent role was as Partner in charge of sales and structuring for Asia Pacific and EMEA in the global commodity business.
Brunswick Real Estate brings together the established Nordic investment bank Leimdörfer, investment manager Sveafastigheter and debt provider LREC. The group also features a joint principal investment division to help clients unlock value.

Mr Wiwen-Nilsson joined Goldman Sachs in 1994 and was made a Partner, the company’s highest rank, in 2008. The Swede’s rise through the company included serving as head of growth markets for EMEA in the investment banking division and responsibility for the global sovereign wealth fund activity.

He assumed responsibility for EMEA and Asia Pacific commodity sales and structuring at the bank in 2013. Mr Wiwen-Nilsson also served on the global operating committee for the investment banking division, and the growth market operating committee. In parallel, he was part of the board of directors at Pine Street–the bank’s leadership development institute.

Martin Wiwen-Nilsson, Partner at Brunswick Real Estate, said:
“I am delighted to be joining the Brunswick team at this exciting point in time for the group and for global real estate markets. The experienced team and its unique ability to bring together advisory and investment management, as well as capital provision, to serve our clients’ needs should provide significant growth opportunities for the group.”

Brunswick Real Estate has been involved in many landmark deals in the Nordic region and is consistently ranked as the number one adviser by market volume. The Nordic real estate market is Europe’s third largest market when measured by annual transaction volume. Earlier this summer, the group’s investment banking arm, Leimdörfer, advised on the largest ever real estate transaction in Denmark. Novo and TryghedsGruppen acquired a 49.2% stake in the property company DADES, with a gross asset value of DKK 16.9 billion (EUR 2.25 billion) where Leimdörfer acted exclusive financial adviser to DADES

Gerard De Geer, Founding Partner and Chairman of Brunswick Real Estate, said:
“We are in the business of attracting the very best individuals who can add significant value to our clients and the firm, and Martin definitely fits into that category. Martin’s track record is exemplary and his client focus matches our culture. The close relationships that we form have taken our firm to where we are now. Martin will now play a key role in the next phase of our growth as an active owner based at our new London office.”