Viggo Bekker Stahl has originated real estate credit and advised borrowers and lenders for more than a decade, in Sweden and Finland. He has broad experience in real estate debt, cross-border M&A and restructuring, as well as developing and implementing ESG-linked frameworks. Most recently Viggo Bekker Stahl has been Director, Nordics at Aareal Bank AG, and originated debt on the wider Nordic real estate market.

Primarily based in Stockholm, Viggo Bekker Stahl will work closely with the wider Nordic Capital Markets team, led by Patrik Kallenvret and the EMEA Debt & Structured Finance team, led by Paul Coates. Viggo Bekker Stahl will be responsible for developing CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance capabilities throughout the Nordics region, with a particular focus on raising debt for M&A transactions, as well as advisory and restructuring. This expansion of the Nordic Debt & Structured Finance offering is done together with the established teams in Continental Europe and the UK.

“We are delighted to welcome Viggo to CBRE and the team as we expand and develop our capabilities within Debt & Structured Finance. The Nordic market has continued to perform well, despite the challenges posed by growing geopolitical unrest and concerns about interest rates. Investors’ in debt or equity are increasingly looking for greater access to Nordic real estate debt. The combined strength of our Capital Markets offering, with an innate understanding of the global real estate markets with comprehensive financial capabilities, means we are well placed to provide clients with the most creative debt capital opportunities,” says Patrik Kallenvret, Head of Capital Markets, Nordics and MD, CBRE Sweden.

“I am thrilled to join CBRE’s global real estate platform and help deliver best-in-class debt opportunities and services across the Nordics. By combining real estate finance and industry knowledge, global reach and financial capabilities, I am looking forward to making CBRE the partner of choice for clients seeking to lend or borrow towards Nordic real estate. I am proud to join a great team of experts and we will continue to strengthen CBRE’s market position and track record of providing tailored, value-added services," says Viggo Bekker Stahl.