Lysara, the £1bn pan-European platform focused on developing and operating fleet-charging and parking infrastructure, has appointed Scott Parsons as its chief executive to lead the business as it expands across Western Europe.
Parsons joins from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, where he was the UK chief operating officer, prior to which he was the managing director of retail portfolio at Land Securities and a managing partner of European Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management.
Lysara was formed when GreenPoint consolidated ownership of the Infinium Logistics business and contributed an existing 44-asset real estate portfolio to seed the integrated platform. It combines real estate ownership, development, operations, technology and energy systems engineering into a unified platform. The company’s goal is to offer “a one-stop solution for companies transitioning to electric commercial fleets, for example taxis, rideshares, rental cars, last-mile delivery vehicles, and heavy goods vehicles”.
Lysara is backed by an initial £340m commitment from GreenPoint Partners, an investment firm founded by Chris Green, former global head of real estate at Macquarie. It is developing a mix of operational car parks with retrofitted EV charging and new ground-up sites near key logistics hubs such as Heathrow and London Gateway, with the ambition to provide continent-wide solutions to major e-commerce firms, 3PLs, and other large commercial fleet operators.
Chris Green (pictured), founder of GreenPoint, said: “Lysara is now uniquely positioned to support the electrification of Europe’s logistics and fleet sector through an integrated, future-ready infrastructure platform. There are millions of fleet vehicles on Europe’s roads, and we anticipate the majority will transition to electric over the coming decade which requires dedicated charging infrastructure—presenting a massive growth opportunity. Scott’s European real estate investment and development track record, along with his experience working with major brands and occupiers, makes him the right person to lead this next phase.”
Parsons said: “I’m thrilled to lead Lysara at such a transformational moment. Fleet electrification is speeding up, and infrastructure needs to keep pace. What makes Lysara different is its ability to combine the physical with the operational—to create solutions that are not only technically sound but commercially viable. I’m looking forward to working with the team to grow our footprint, strengthen customer partnerships, and help shape the future of transport infrastructure across Europe.”
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