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The ‘football managers’ of the legal world – why real estate PE partners are in high demand

Real estate finance transaction private equity
Kate Peacock
Kate Peacock
[email protected]
13 March 2026
Private capital

Over the past 18 months, around 20 real estate private equity and real estate finance partners have switched firms in London.

The lateral moves come as firms bulk up their PE offerings in the City to capitalise on increasing investment in real estate assets by buyout houses.

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