People
Francois Trausch
François Trausch is CEO and chief investment officer of PIMCO Prime Real Estate and a managing director at PIMCO. The firm, formerly Allianz Real Estate, invests in real estate on behalf of institutional clients. Trausch joined Allianz Real Estate from GE Capital Real Estate International, where he led the Asia-Pacific business.
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Career
Before taking charge of the Asia-Pacific division at GE Capital Real Estate International, Trausch held positions at Tishman Speyer Properties and Goldman Sachs. He later became CEO and CIO of Allianz Real Estate, which was rebranded as PIMCO Prime Real Estate after PIMCO's acquisition of Allianz's real estate investment business. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree from ESCP École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.
Investment Focus
As CEO and CIO, Trausch leads the investment platform's management and portfolio strategy. PIMCO Prime Real Estate invests across global property markets and reports research and outlooks on sectors including logistics, housing, digital infrastructure, and retail. Trausch has appeared as a co-author of the firm's real estate outlooks, presenting the company's views on market income, risk, and investment selection.
The company's biography supports Trausch's current title and career history. Investment views published by PIMCO should be read as the firm's stated position rather than as a record of completed transactions personally directed by him.
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