Swiss Life hires European investment boss 

Mayfair Capital Investment Management, Swiss Life Asset Management’s UK platform, has hired Maureen Mahr von Staszewski to lead its pan-European investment programme. Mahr von Staszewski joins from Cromwell Property Group, where she worked on European property strategies covering deal origination, transaction and fund management.  Before Cromwell, she was in a similar role at AXA Investment Management. She will be based in Mayfair Capital’s London office and will play a key role in investing on behalf of Swiss Life’s new and forthcoming property funds, backed by investment from Swiss Life and third-party investors.  James Thornton, chief executive of Mayfair Capital, said: “Maureen has a strong track record and knowledge of investing across Europe and her appointment follows on from the creation of an International Business Development team based in London, headed by Matt Dimond.  “London is the natural location to base the pan-European diversified real estate team, utilising investment strategy as well as Swiss Life Group’s extensive real estate expertise across Europe.” To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@egi.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @estatesgazette