Olafur Margeirsson appointed partner at Macro Real Estate

Olafur Margeirsson is joining Swiss-based independent advisory and research firm Macro Real Estate (MRE) as a partner starting 1 June 2026.

Olafur Margeirsson

Margeirsson brings a wealth of experience in real estate investment, research, and data infrastructure.

He was responsible for global real estate research and strategy at Zurich Insurance Company and Credit Suisse. In his previous role, he served as head of Real Estate Research & Strategy EMEA ex DACH at UBS AM. He has also served on the Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Iceland and on the Research Committee of INREV.

Margeirsson has also built data infrastructure and automated research workflows in institutional real estate since the mid-2010s.

At MRE, Margeirsson will focus on developing data-driven products for European real estate investors.

Macro Real Estate, established in 2020, has become a leading independent advisor in Switzerland for real estate investments, serving a diverse client base including pension funds, family offices, and even a European government. The firm is also expanding its client base internationally, particularly in the US and the EU.

Zoltan Szelyes, founder and CEO of Macro Real Estate, commented about the new appointment: “Olafur brings exactly the expertise we need to further solidify our position as a leading, independent, and research-based real estate consultancy in Europe. His appointment goes hand in hand with increased investment in our data infrastructure. This will enable us to specifically expand our services for both the Swiss and international real estate markets through the focused use of AI.”

Olafur added: “European real estate is in a period of significant structural change: interest rates are structurally higher, the need for energy independence is set to reshape asset values, and investors must understand how to respond to shifts ranging from AI adoption to demographic change. I am excited to join Macro Real Estate precisely because it combines deep, independent research with the ambition to build the kind of data-driven analysis that institutional investors in Europe genuinely need.”

Macro Real Estate specializes in global real estate allocations and indirect real estate investments.