PATRIZIA AG has appointed Mathieu Elshout to the newly created position of head of sustainability and impact investing, in a strategic hiring move that strengthens the development of new impact fund products and further drives the integration of sustainability into the companyâ(EURO)(TM)s core investment processes. Mathieu Elshout joins 1 March in new role as Head of Sustainability and Impact InvestingElshout brings broad RE expertise to PATRIZIA including a long track record of investing in a sustainable and impactful wayHire further strengthens PATRIZIA's commitment to build communities and sustainable futuresMr Elshout will join PATRIZIA from PGGM Investments on 1 March 2021 where he last held the position of Senior Director Real Estate EMEA responsible for pan-European investments. In addition, he was responsible for delivering high sustainability performance across the private real estate portfolio of PGGM. He will report to Edmund Craston, Head of Fund Management at PATRIZIA. Mathieu Elshout brings over 20 years of professional experience in the real estate investment industry to the table, including more than 12 years at PGGM Investments. Beyond his sustainability track record, he has comprehensive expertise in pan-European transactions and asset management across all sectors, risk profiles and diverse fund structures.