DFI hires former Greystar director

Deutsche Finance International has hired a capital market specialist from Greystar in a newly created post. Magdalena Pujdak joins DFI as director for capital markets, supporting the company’s product development, project management, distribution and investor relations activities, including eyeing new value-add strategies. Pujdak has worked in the private equity real estate industry for 12 years, most recently at Greystar Europe, where she was a portfolio management director overseeing capital partner relationships. Earlier in her career she spent nearly six years at Tristan Capital Partners, ultimately as a director in the acquisitions team. Frank RoccoGrande, co-founder and co-managing partner at DFI, said: “Magdalena joins us at an opportune time in our growth as we near the point where our first fund is fully deployed. New product development, capital raising and effective investor relations are key areas of our business and fundamental to both our ability to grow and to providing the best possible service and solutions to our clients.” To send feedback, e-mail tim.burke@egi.co.uk or tweet @_tim_burke or @estatesgazette Image courtesy of PR