Praemia REIM appoints Thomas Storgaard as head of PBSA

Real asset manager Praemia REIM has announced the appointment of Thomas Storgaard as managing director, head of PBSA, to strengthen its European residential platform. 

Thomas Storgaard

Storgaard, based in London and reporting to Praemia REIM chairman Laurent Fléchet, will lead the company's expansion of student housing activities throughout Europe, emphasizing PBSA as a key element of growth within Praemia's €36 bn pan-European real estate portfolio.
Storgaard brings over 20 years of experience in student housing and alternative residential sectors. He is known for developing and scaling PBSA platforms in collaboration with leading operators, developers, and institutional investors. He joins Praemia from Bridges Fund Management, where he was a Partner leading European real estate transactions focused on demographic-driven sectors. Before that, at Harrison Street, he invested over €800 mln in PBSA and residential investments across the UK and continental Europe. Throughout his career, he has overseen transactions totaling more than €3.4 bn.
In his new position, Storgaard will collaborate with Praemia's country teams to expand the company's presence in major European university cities, create lasting partnerships with top-tier operators and developers, and develop institutional-grade investment products that further Praemia's broader residential platform.
Laurent Fléchet, chairman of Praemia REIM, said: “We are delighted to welcome Thomas at a pivotal moment for Praemia’s residential strategy. Student housing remains one of the most compelling sectors in European real estate - structurally undersupplied, socially impactful, and increasingly sought after by institutional investors. With his track record and pan-European expertise, Thomas is ideally positioned to accelerate the growth of our PBSA platform and enhance our broader residential capabilities.”
Thomas Storgaard added, “I am excited to join Praemia REIM as the firm deepens its commitment to European student housing. Demand for high-quality, professionally managed PBSA continues to outpace supply, driven by international mobility, demographic growth, and rising expectations for quality and service. Praemia’s scale, local market reach and conviction-led approach create a powerful platform to deliver new beds and forge partnerships that align the interests of operators, developers, leading universities, and investors for the long term.”
Praemia REIM has been actively growing its involvement in student housing, including launching two specialized PBSA investment vehicles in Italy with Camplus. These vehicles are designed to target both development projects and long-term investment opportunities. These efforts are laying the groundwork for a scalable national platform to replicate this success in other major European markets.