RoundShield Partners has bolstered its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) team with the appointment of Drazen Visnjevac as a Director within the investment team.
In his new role, Drazen will focus on the origination, underwriting and execution of PBSA investments across Western Europe and the UK, sourcing off-market opportunities and bolstering the team’s deep sector knowledge and expertise.
Drazen brings eight years of experience in PBSA transactions across Europe and the UK, having managed €750m of PBSA transactions involving over 6,000 beds across Europe. He spent five years at real estate investment manager Round Hill Capital, rising to Senior Vice President of Investments.
Previously, he was an Investment Associate at The Social Hub (formerly The Student Hotel). He holds an MBA from HEC Paris.
“We are delighted to welcome Drazen to our team. Given the stark supply-demand imbalances we see across large parts of Europe within the PBSA sector, we expect to continue to deploy significant capital in the space. We are confident that we will be able to leverage Drazen’s experience and track record to continue sourcing and executing on highly attractive opportunities across Western Europe and the UK.”
Max Leeb, General Partner, RoundShield Partners
RoundShield has raised over $4bn of equity across its real estate and asset-backed credit strategies. The firm has deep experience in the student accommodation sector, having invested in over €1.5bn of high-quality PBSA assets with pan-European exposure in the UK, Spain and Germany.
