Kris Van Lancker

Optimus Global Investors sources and manages real estate assets as well as other alternative investments in Spain. We are a boutique consulting group with a global customer base located in Madrid that helps investors access and manage assets in Spain. With its experienced team of multilingual professionals Optimus provides bespoke solutions to meet any investment need, offering comprehensive advice and creating value for our investors.

Optimus Investments is an international real estate investor and asset manager that manages a series of funds on behalf of institutional clients and family offices. We also have the capacity to co-invest with clients, ensuring full alignment of interests.

Spain: Real Estate and Fixed Income Investment Manager/Advisor.

Played a key role in the development of the desk and the fixed income platform. Set up the Iberian credit business from scratch by bringing in and further developing my portable book of business. Managed to be the top producer due to my strong sales acumen, work ethic and client understanding. Developed an excellent market reputation.

Was in charge of setting up the Iberian end-user client base. Rapidly built key relationships and repeat business with 95% of the institutional investors in Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Always outperformed my benchmarks and achieved the highest revenue company-wide for the last 4 years. Excellent and verifiable production history. Cited by CEO for sound product/market knowledge, outstanding client relationship skills and high level of entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsible for selling and servicing the French buy- and sell-side institutional clients. Effectively managed and expanded a terminal base representing an annual revenue of US$9M. Over-achieved against performance targets. Also provided the European Fixed Income investors with tactical support in achieving their specific objectives. Successfully gained confidence and credibility to work with senior decision-makers which ultimately contributed to a rapidly growing sales volume.

Graduated with Honours in International Business

First Degree in Economics