Avignon Capital

What Avignon Capital does

Avignon Capital is a London-headquartered, privately held European commercial property investment and asset management firm founded in 2012, with additional offices in Berlin, Rotterdam, and Manchester, and a stated footprint across the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. The company operates a vertically integrated real estate platform spanning investment origination, asset management, property management (delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary Avignon Property Management, formerly Platinum Property Management), corporate accounting, debt financing, structuring, fire safety consultancy, and client money handling. As of November 2020, assets under management were reported at €1.5bn, with an additional €200m of Dutch assets managed via a joint venture with Vastestate and a stated €300–400m deployment plan in the Netherlands.

Name

Avignon Capital

Legal name

Avignon Capital

Website

https://avignoncapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avignon Capital is a London-based European commercial real estate investment and asset management firm managing approximately €1.5bn across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, and Spain for institutional and private investors via a fully integrated acquisition-to-disposal platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Placement, JV & Recapitalization) (BPAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate
• Property investment management
• Real estate asset management
• Property management services
• European real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: Fees earned from managing commercial real estate portfolios on behalf of institutional and private investors. The company has grown AUM to €1.5bn as of 2020.
2. Investment Returns: Returns generated through property acquisitions, value-add asset management, and successful disposals. The company executes buy, hold, and sell strategies across commercial real estate sectors.
3. Property Management Services: Full-service property management through Avignon Property Management (formerly Platinum Property Management), offering acquisition through to management and accountancy services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avignon Capital is a European commercial property investment and asset management firm that acquires, manages, and disposes of real estate assets across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. It delivers a full-service real estate platform spanning investment origination, asset management, property management, corporate accounting, debt financing, and structuring for institutional investors, private investors, and joint venture partners. Its subsidiary Avignon Property Management provides day-to-day operational property management and specialist accountancy services.

Product overview

Avignon Capital operates as a European property investment and asset management firm offering a unified platform of real estate services. The core offering centers on Investment Origination, Asset Management, and Property Management (branded as Avignon Property Management, formerly Platinum Property Management), complemented by supporting services including Corporate Accounting, Debt Financing, Structuring, Fire Safety Consultancy, and Client Money Handling. The company manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate assets across multiple European markets, including offices, hotels, retail, logistics, and PBSA (Purpose-Built Student Accommodation). The integrated service model provides clients with a one-stop-shop from acquisition through to management and disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Origination
• Asset Management
• Avignon Property Management
• Corporate Accounting
• Debt Financing
• Structuring
• Fire Safety Consultancy
• Client Money Handling

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% of assets under management (by GAV) rated EPC 'B' or higher
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BeachrockminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 January 2025Advisor to vendors for Plymouth PBSA acquisitions. Provided transaction advisory services during the sale process.
• Cushman & WakefieldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 January 2025Advisor to vendors for Plymouth PBSA acquisitions. Provided commercial real estate advisory services.
• Danesborough PropertiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 31 January 2025Advised purchasers (Avignon Capital) on Plymouth PBSA acquisitions. Provided buyer-side advisory services.
• MeasurablcoreTechnology or Integration · 21 February 2023ESG data platform partnership providing utility data capture for 78% of Avignon Capital's assets under management. Enables tracking of sustainability KPIs and environmental performance metrics.
• VastestatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2019Dutch property management company partnered with to establish Avignon Capital's Netherlands office via joint venture. Based in Rotterdam, led by Erwin Hebels, Floris Ledder, and Jacco van Pelt. Partnership enables access to existing infrastructure and local market expertise for value-add investments in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deka Immobilien: One of Germany's largest real estate investment managers with open-ended and special funds across European markets. Comparable given Avignon's German expansion and Craig Ballantyne's prior tenure at Deka.
• Schroders Real Estate: Real estate investment arm of Schroders plc with European-focused strategies across core, value-add, and debt. Comparable as an established UK-headquartered European institutional real estate manager.
• CBRE Global Investors: Global real estate investment management arm of CBRE Group with extensive European fund offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping institutional investor base and pan-European capabilities.
• LaSalle Investment Management: Global real estate investment manager owned by Jones Lang LaSalle, managing $80bn+ AUM across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable as a larger institutional competitor with overlapping European commercial real estate exposure.
• Catella: European real estate investment manager operating across the Nordics, Germany, France, Spain, and other markets. Comparable pan-European footprint with both investment management and property management capabilities.

Direct peers

• Kennedy Wilson: Global real estate investment company with established European platform covering UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. Comparable as a multi-country European operator executing value-add strategies with institutional and JV capital.
• Round Hill Capital: European real estate investment and asset management firm with significant PBSA exposure. Highly comparable given Avignon's recent PBSA joint ventures and pan-European operational footprint.
• Clearbell Capital: UK-based real estate investment manager focused on value-add opportunities across commercial sectors. Closely comparable as a boutique UK manager executing value-add strategies with institutional capital partners.
• Patrizia: European real estate investment manager with diversified strategies across residential, commercial, logistics, and alternatives. Comparable to Avignon in offering integrated investment and asset management services across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Tristan Capital Partners: London-headquartered European value-add real estate investment manager with strong ESG positioning and pan-European deal sourcing. Closely comparable to Avignon's value-add, sustainability-led, multi-country European strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avignoncapital

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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