Caroline Level-Cottard to lead Gecina's residential strategy

French REIT Gecina has named Caroline Level-Cottard as its new executive director Residential, effective October 1. 

Caroline Level-Cottard

She will also become a member of Gecina's Executive Committee.
Level-Cottard joined Gecina in 2021, leading its Investments Department since 2023. During her time there, she was instrumental in €1.3 bn worth of asset sales and acquisitions between 2024 and mid-2025.
Before Gecina, she spent almost a decade at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, holding key positions in investment, asset management, and the development of large-scale projects encompassing offices, retail, and residential.
In her new role, Caroline Level-Cottard will be responsible for Gecina's residential strategy, with a focus on enhancing value and adapting the portfolio to align with energy transition goals and changing urban living trends.
Beñat Ortega, CEO of Gecina, said: “Caroline Level-Cottard’s appointment reflects our policy of internal mobility, entrusting greater responsibilities to those who have demonstrated both commitment and the ability to anticipate market changes. Her background and energy will be key assets in supporting Gecina’s residential business”.
Located in Central Paris and the Paris Region, Gecina’s portfolio includes 1.2 mln m2 of office space and nearly 5,300 residential units.