Trammell Crow Company has hired Clarion Partners’ Richard Fell as head of European logistics capital markets.
Fell will be responsible for identifying, structuring and securing debt and equity capital to support the joint-venture activity of TCC’s logistics development business across Europe.
Fell will be based in London and will report directly to TCC’s chief operating officer Tommy Lee.
Since launching in Europe last year, TCC has acquired three sites in the UK, two in Germany, three in Spain, and one in the Czech Republic, on which it plans to develop grade-A logistics assets.
Fell said: “Trammell Crow Company in Europe has the feel of a start-up and the backing of a global giant, making it one of the most interesting and dynamic logistics developers in the market today. With the team having secured sites in the UK, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic already, and with a healthy pipeline in these markets and more, joining to support the team’s continued growth is a real privilege. We are keen to explore a variety of financing types and joint venture partnerships as TCC further establishes itself as one of the continent’s leading developers.”
Fell spent the past three years as vice president for investments at Clarion Partners Europe, leading on pan-European origination, negotiation and financing of logistics investment opportunities.
During that period he transacted €1.1bn across the continent. Previously, Fell worked in private equity roles for Brydell Partners, Curzon Advisers and Tristan Capital Partners.
Ian Worboys, managing director and head of European logistics at TCC, added: “Trammell Crow Company’s European operations are growing at a rapid pace and Richard’s arrival in the team will enable us to maintain and accelerate it further. As we target strategically important markets within the European logistics sector, including the UK, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Richard’s experience at prestigious pan-European investment firms will prove invaluable in tapping into new opportunities and markets.”
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