Azora appoints Anne-Jan Jager as managing director

Azora has appointed Anne-Jan Jager as managing director to lead its international expansion and enhance its capital formation and global investor relations.

Anne-Jan Jager

Jager brings over two decades of experience in private equity and institutional real estate across Europe and the U.S. Most recently, he was managing director and co-head of Real Estate Europe at Partners Group, overseeing €14 bn in assets and an international team. He was also on their investment committee and global leadership team.

Before that, Jager was executive director of Investments at Tristan Capital Partners, where he focused on pan-European investments and joint ventures. He began his career at UBS Global Asset Management, gaining extensive experience in investment, asset, and portfolio management across various asset classes.

Known for identifying investment trends, building operational platforms, and executing real estate transactions in major markets, Jager combines strategic vision with practical execution and a focus on developing high-performing teams.

Javier Rodríguez-Heredia, managing partner of Azora, stated: “Anne-Jan’s appointment reflects Azora’s strong commitment to attracting and retaining top-tier talent as a cornerstone of our long-term success. His leadership, experience, judgement and extensive global network will be instrumental in advancing our strategic priorities. In particular, he will play a key role in supporting Azora’s continued, sustainable expansion of its international footprint, further strengthening our positioning and long-term growth ambitions.”