Mayfair Capital Investment Management

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Mayfair Capital Investment Management Limited
Industry Real estate investment
Founded2002
Headquarters
London
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United Kingdom

Mayfair Capital Investment Management Limited was the name of a UK real estate investment management company owned by Swiss Life Asset Managers. In May 2023 it rebranded as Swiss Life Asset Managers UK. [1] [2]

Funds

The company manages funds which invested in UK commercial and residential real estate, for professional clients, charities, pension funds and institutional investors. [3] [4] [5]

It also manages a number of discretionary funds along with advisory and separate account mandates.

The fund's investment objectives are as follows:

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References

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  2. Lowe, Richard (15 May 2023). "Swiss Life AM targets UK real estate as it rebrands Mayfair Capital". IPE Real Assets. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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