Praemia REIM: A New Governance Structure to Drive Pan-European Growth

In the space of a week, Praemia REIM, Europe's leading real estate asset manager, has announced a major change in its management team. With the successive appointments of Lionel Paquin as Group CEO and Nicolas Chandou as Deputy Managing Director, Praemia REIM now has a strong tandem to steer its new development cycle.

April 2026 marks a historic turning point for Praemia REIM. After 15 years of exceptional growth under the aegis of Laurent Fléchet, the group is embarking on a strategic transition to consolidate its position as a leading pan-European player.

Lionel Paquin takes the reins: the ambition of innovation and expertise

Appointed CEO on April 20, Lionel Paquin succeeds Laurent Fléchet. He inherits a solid platform that has grown from under €1 billion to over €33 billion in assets under management in 15 years, becoming Europe's leading manager of healthcare real estate.

Lionel Paquin brings with him prestigious experience acquired at Société Générale and Amundi. A former Managing Director of Lyxor AM, he is renowned for his expertise in alternative real assets and his in-depth knowledge of the expectations of institutional investors and wealthy clients.

"My priority will be to capitalize on our strengths to build a new phase of growth, accelerating in the buoyant healthcare, hotel and managed residential segments", declared Lionel Paquin on taking up his new post.

Nicolas Chandou appointed Chief Operating Officer : Operational excellence

To support this new cycle, the Group announced on April 27 the appointment of Nicolas Chandou as Chief Operating Officer. In charge of finance, support and control functions, he succeeds Jean-Luc Néez.

A graduate of Paris Dauphine, Nicolas Chandou boasts a rich 25-year career path. From investment banking (London, New York) to finance departments at tech and services start-ups (BlaBlaCar, Voodoo, Foncia, Kéreis), he has rare expertise in financial structuring and organizational transformation.

Working alongside Lionel Paquin and Marc Bertrand (Director of the French subsidiary), Nicolas Chandou's mission will be to provide the financial and operational solidity required for the Group's international expansion.

A clear course for 2026 and beyond

With over 1,700 assets in 12 countries, Praemia REIM now has a renewed and complementary management team. This new governance is in line with our determination to :

• Strengthen leadership in healthcare assets (already €17 billion in assets under management).
• Innovate investment solutions for retail investors and distributors.
• Pursue ESG integration, a central pillar of the Group's long-term performance.

Rémy Weber, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, expressed his full confidence in the new team to "pursue and accelerate the Group's development".

Praemia REIM in figures:

• 33 billion euros in assets under management.
• 1,700 properties in 12 countries.
• 450 employees in Europe and Asia.
• No. 1 European manager of healthcare real estate.