Aden Group is proud to announce that NXpark by Aden, its industrial properties and asset management business, has named Renaud Magnaval to be Vice-President of Development & Operations Europe. With a demonstrated track record managing real estate portfolios and projects in the 30-100M€ capex range, this appointment will deepen the Euro-Asian collaboration that has driven a considerable amount of NXpark business since its launch.

As Europe VP of Development and Operations, Renaud will leverage his 20+ years’ experience to deepen existing ties and build new synergies between key stakeholders in the NXpark ecosystem:

• European industrial groups – who are looking to open large manufacturing bases in China, India, Vietnam and other areas of Southeast Asia 
• The Aden Group ecosystem – which leverages experience and global resources in energy, building data, engineering, technical asset management and logistics  
• APAC districts and regional governments – who are launching ambitious Industry 4.0 initiatives to attract clean and high-innovation industries 
• Financial institutions – providing green finance solutions based on the proven track record of NXpark in delivering high-efficiency and decarbonized industrial assets. 
  
  

Spearheading this effort, Renaud will leverage his considerable professional experience, which includes senior leadership roles with Groups including Sanofi, L’Oréal and Accenture. In these past roles, he took on wide-ranging responsibilities in areas including built-environment sustainability; project and portfolio management for corporate/industrial real estate; finance and capex budgeting; and architecture, the field in which he began his career.  

In addition, to this, Renaud has had a substantial role in numerous high-profile building projects, earning certifications including HQE, BREEAM and BEPOS. In Europe, these include Siège Pasteur & Merial (Lyon), Campus Sanofi Val de Bièvre (Gentilly) and Tour Carpe Diem (Paris). In America, these projects include 400 Park Avenue South (New York) and the LeBow School of Business (Philadephia)

“Joining NXpark is a unique opportunity to tackle the biggest challenges of business, buildings and planet” says Renaud. “European industrial groups are by all means continuing their investment in Asia, but now face a much higher bar because of the need for portfolio decarbonization and ESG reporting, as well as ongoing market pressures for efficiency. It is deeply exciting to be part of an organization that can deliver on the new opportunities through a transversal approach integrating industry experience, technology and environmental commitment.”