Goldman Sachs veteran joins ICG Real Estate

ICG has appointed Greg Minson as global head of asset management within its real estate business.

Minson joins ICG Real Estate’s leadership team and will work closely with global head of real estate Krysto Nikolic to grow and scale the platform.

ICG said he will provide global leadership across asset and fund management, debt capital markets, as well as portfolio finance and operational functions. He will also join the alternative asset manager’s real estate investment committee.

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Minson joins from Goldman Sachs, where he held a multitude of roles over 25 years. Most recently, he was global chief operating officer for the real estate group within the asset and wealth management division.

“We are delighted to welcome Greg to ICG,” said Nikolic. “His extensive experience across asset and fund management in complex real estate investing businesses will be immensely valuable as we continue to scale our real estate platform across strategies and geographies.”

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Minson said: “I am excited to join ICG to help continue to build the real estate business alongside Krysto and the broader leadership team. With an initial focus on fund management, international expansion and client engagement, I am looking forward to working with investment and support teams to optimise efficiencies and drive further growth across the business.”

ICG manages $86.3bn (£69.9bn) of assets across four asset classes: structured and private equity, private debt, real assets and credit.

The firm’s real estate division invests in real estate assets and platforms internationally, in both equity and debt.

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