About Us

The first Pradera company, Pradera – AM PLC, was founded mid- 1999 by Paul Whight to act as a specialist management company for retail property funds for Continental Europe.  Paul was joined by Colin Campbell shortly after the company was founded.  Pradera – AM PLC now trades under the name ‘Pradera Europe’ and is controlled by Paul Whight and Colin Campbell through their holding company, Cadena Group Limited.  Senior directors and employees are also shareholders in Pradera Europe.

Pradera Europe’s highly experienced senior management team is headed by Colin Campbell as Chairman and James Bury as Managing Director and Head of European Fund Management.  Paul Whight remains a non-executive Director of Pradera Europe. The company now has €2.2 billion of assets under management in 8 countries.

Following a group reorganisation in early 2010, Cadena’s UK retail investment business was brought under the Pradera brand as Pradera UK, itself a subsidiary of the Cadena Group.  Pradera UK  is headed by Neil Varnham as Fund Director and by Richard Gore as Property Director.  Paul Whight is also a Director of Pradera UK.

The award winning Pradera team comprises experienced fund managers, a first class finance team and seasoned property professionals with extensive experience and connections in the out-of-town retail property markets in the countries where the retail properties are located.  Pradera complements its own team by regularly using the same highly regarded professional advisors in each country, which ensures an efficient acquisition process for sellers and developers.  Pradera teams work from offices in London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Athens, Istanbul, Prague, Warsaw and Hong Kong.

Pradera is currently looking for new retail investment opportunities on the edge of major cities France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Poland, the Czech Republic and the UK.  These can be existing properties, portfolios or new developments and typically cost from €30-150 million per property. In addition to investing in existing properties, Pradera is keen to start talking about development projects at an early stage to get the best from a concept to the seller’s (and Pradera’s) benefit.

Pradera is also open to further separate account mandates with a small number of strategic long-term investors to take advantage of ad-hoc market opportunities.

This diverse and growing portfolio offers retailers the opportunity to gain representation in strong markets quickly and efficiently. In discussion with Pradera, expansion and relocation plans can be rapidly advanced.

Contacts:
Colin Campbell, Chairman, Pradera Europe.
James Bury, Managing Director and Head of European Fund Management, Pradera Europe.
Neil Varnham, Fund Director, Pradera UK.