Yann GONTARD, 60: A career built on Real Estate and financial expertise
Yann Gontard, a recognized figure in real estate and finance, has built his career around both financial and operational roles, developing keen expertise in these two key areas.
A professional journey marked by success
Yann Gontard began his career at Beg-Cefic, an entity of the Simon Property Group, a major player in shopping center development and the construction of logistics and industrial platforms. He then broadened his profile at Société de Banque Suisse, now integrated into UBS, where he orchestrated complex real estate financial arrangements.
His journey later led him to PricewaterhouseCoopers, as an auditor and financial advisor. There, he oversaw crucial real estate assignments for renowned institutional clients. Yann subsequently joined the Real Estate Department of the Victoire group, which later became Aviva (Investment products and expertise – Aviva Investors), a leading European insurer.
At Atemi, a company successively owned by Marceau Investissements and then a Lehman Brothers fund, Yann rose through the ranks from Secretary General to Deputy General Manager. He took charge of Asset Management operations and negotiations with partners and financial institutions, ensuring the financing of diverse real estate projects (asset management, development, property dealing).
Before founding his own group, Yann held the position of General Manager for the listed SIIC Foncière Masséna, specializing in the acquisition and management of retail property assets.
The creation of Groupe Gontard
Building on this extensive experience, Yann Gontard founded Groupe Gontard, a diversified structure comprising several specialized entities:
- Oryx Real Estate Investment Management: dedicated to financial and real estate service provision.
- Koudou Opportunistic Investment Fund: a company focused on taking minority stakes in short-term operations (primarily property dealing, sale-leaseback, and real estate development).
- Springbok Commercial Investment Fund: specializing in medium to long-term interests in real estate operations.
- Impala Real Estate: a real estate development company.
Education
To complement this exceptional career, Yann Gontard enhanced his expertise with high-level education:
- Executive MBA HEC Paris Business School
- Master’s in Financial Engineering, EM Lyon Business School
- BBA, ESSEC Paris Business School
- École Supérieure des ORSEM Paris
- FMES IHEDN – University of Toulon
Yann Gontard has consistently worked in real estate, excelling in both financial and operational roles.