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Aziz Francis
Founder at Brook Lane Capital
Aziz Francis is the founder and CEO of Brook Lane Capital, an investment firm he established in 2018.1 Brook Lane Capital specializes in providing capital and advisory services to innovative businesses, focusing on real estate, credit strategies, and special situations.34
Professional Background
Aziz Francis brings extensive experience across various investment disciplines. Under his leadership, Brook Lane Capital has:
- Accumulated over a billion dollars in assets under management
- Closed 15 transactions, with more than half involving development or regeneration projects
- Built one of the best portfolios of leased offices in Athens
- Developed a strategy for acquiring asset portfolios from banks and servicers1
Investment Philosophy
Francis has outlined Brook Lane Capital's investment approach as follows:
- Focus on development projects with added value
- Operate as a foreign institutional investor with local execution capability
- Implement a top-down view for investments in Greece while controlling execution risk internally1
Market Outlook
In May 2023, during the 16th RED Meeting Point conference in Athens, Aziz Francis expressed optimism about the prospects of Athens and Greece in general.6 This positive outlook aligns with his company's significant investments in the Greek market, particularly in prime office spaces and development projects.
Company Structure
Brook Lane Capital, under Francis's leadership, employs approximately 18 people. Key members of the management team include:
- Harris Papacharalampous (Managing Director)
- Andreas Koukos (Executive Director, Head of Risk Management)2
The company is based in Nicosia, Cyprus, but also has a presence in London, England, where Aziz Francis is located.35
