Pretium Leaps Towards International Expansion: Michael Campbell at the Helm

July 22, 2023
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Key Takeaways

  1. Michael Campbell joins Pretium as Senior Managing Director, Head of International Real Estate, expanding the firm’s footprint outside the US.
  2. Campbell brings over 30 years of global real estate experience to Pretium, offering a wealth of knowledge and a robust international network.
  3. Pretium seeks to apply its technology-driven investment strategy in international markets, aiming to unlock value for its stakeholders.

Expanding Horizons: Pretium’s New Phase of Growth

NEW YORK, NY – In an ambitious move to strengthen its global presence, Pretium, a specialized investment firm with more than $50 billion in assets under management, has announced the appointment of Michael Campbell as Senior Managing Director, Head of International Real Estate. With his strategic placement in London, Campbell is charged with guiding the firm’s efforts to venture into real estate markets outside the United States and enhance international ties.

“Pretium has been a leader in single-family rental housing in the United States for over a decade,” commented Don Mullen, Founder and CEO of Pretium. He continued, “With the addition of Michael, our team is better positioned to explore international residential markets with attributes similar to the U.S. housing market, where we have been successful. We believe that our visionary and technology-driven investment approach applied to new global markets can unlock significant value for our stakeholders.”

Michael Campbell: An Experienced Global Hand

Michael Campbell, the new torchbearer for Pretium’s international ambitions, brings to the table over 30 years of experience in global real estate investment management. His illustrious career spanning institutional and entrepreneurial investment roles across continents – North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia – provides him with the necessary acumen to navigate diverse markets and cultures. Before joining Pretium, Campbell led Mubadala’s international real estate investment activities for nearly a decade.

Expressing his confidence in Campbell’s leadership, Josh Pristaw, Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate at Pretium, noted, “Michael brings compelling global real estate investment experience and relationships with international investors to our team. We are confident Michael is the right leader to support these new efforts and help drive our next phase of strategic growth.”

Campbell reciprocated the enthusiasm, stating, “It has been a privilege to work with a number of esteemed investor-fiduciaries in our industry. Pretium’s innovative approach coupled with the scale the firm has achieved since its founding are a testament to its talented team. I look forward to contributing to the expansion of our geographic footprint.”

A Brief Overview of Pretium

Pretium is a New York-based investment firm specializing in U.S. residential real estate, residential credit, and corporate credit. Founded in 2012, Pretium capitalized on the structural changes, disruptions, and inefficiencies within the economy. The firm has since established a strong presence in the U.S. housing, residential credit, and corporate credit markets, handling more than $50 billion of assets across 30 markets. Today, Pretium employs more than 4,000 people across 30 offices, including in Dubai, London, Seoul, and Sydney.

Michael Campbell’s Prolific Career

Before his tenure at Mubadala, Campbell served as the Managing Partner at Phene Capital, a real estate investment boutique, and led all U.S. investment and operational activities at a European family office. He was also instrumental in building UBS Wealth Management’s diversified real estate investment management business and was part of the original team that shaped JP Morgan’s global private equity real estate business. Campbell began his career at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen, proving his prowess in finance from the start.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. With such a broad-ranging resume, Campbell is indeed poised to take Pretium’s international real estate ambitions to new heights.

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