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Q+A: Ben Coles on becoming Fiera Real Estate’s new chair

Ben Coles joins Head of European Real Estate, Charles Allen, to discuss how they plan to work together. It is the end of an era at Fiera Real Estate. Ray Palmer, who founded Palmer Capital in 1992 – the investment manager that was sold to Fiera Capital in 2018 – stepped down as executive chair of […]

Fiera Real Estate and Cubex welcomes Master Auto Glass to Skyline

Fiera Real Estate (“Fiera”) and Cubex are pleased to announce a new letting at Skyline, with Master Auto Glass taking occupancy of Unit 4, further strengthening the diverse and expanding business community at the scheme. Master Auto Glass is an established specialist in automotive glazing services, having secured the unit to support the continued growth […]

Ben Coles

Ben Coles joined Fiera Real Estate in 2026, bringing over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and development across the UK and Europe. Having spent 22 years at Wrenbridge, one of Fiera’s long‑standing operating partners, where he oversaw the delivery of more than 10 million sq ft of projects valued at over £4.5 […]

Single-Family Housing: Why Scotland? Why Now?

The Scottish residential market is facing a pivotal moment. With pressure on housing supply, rental demand rising and a national housing emergency declared, new solutions are urgently needed. In our latest whitepaper, Fiera explores the growing opportunity for single-family housing in Scotland and how it can deliver high-quality, energy efficient rental homes in suburban areas.

Fiera Real Estate announces Ben Coles as Chairman

Fiera Real Estate UK Limited, (“Fiera Real Estate”), the European real estate arm of Fiera Capital Corporation (“Fiera Capital”) (TSX: FSZ) with the USD119.7 billion AUM , has announced the appointment of Ben Coles as Chairman, succeeding Ray Palmer, who moves to a non-executive position on the Board. The appointment reflects the next phase of Fiera’s growth […]

Fiera Real Estate and Wrenbridge achieve 50% occupancy at prime Portsmouth logistics scheme

Fiera Real Estate and Wrenbridge are pleased to announce that their exemplar Grade A logistics scheme Sonar, in Portsmouth has now reached 50% occupancy following the letting of a 16,942 sq ft unit to an advanced maritime systems company. The scheme offers market leading sustainability credentials such as BREEAM Excellent, EPC A rating, CO2 efficiency, […]

Charles Allen in ‘Twenty Most Influential in Real Estate’ List

We are delighted to announce that Charles Allen, Head of European Real Estate has been recognised in the ‘Top Twenty Most Influential in Real Estate’ for 2026 by Private Equity News. This is a fantastic acknowledgement of Charles’s leadership, vision and expertise in strengthening Fiera’s position across Europe. This recognition follows a period of strong […]

Unlocking Place-based Impact at Every Stage of Development

The UK is experiencing a shortage of quality rental housing for middle‑income earners, while households need places that are affordable, high‑quality and energy‑efficient. Our latest white paper, created alongside Akerlof, explores how place-based impact investing can help close this gap when impact is embedded from design through to delivery, enabling investors to drive meaningful change whilst generating strong returns.

USS backs UK logistics development JV in value-add push

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