John O’Driscoll

John is Global Co-Head of Real Estate at BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts, the alternative investments platform of BNP Paribas Asset Management. BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (“BNPP AM Alts”) is the largest alternatives asset manager in Europe and a global leader, with approximately €300 billion in assets under management across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Alternative Credit and Private Equity. With a 30+ year track record, BNPP AM Alts has built a reputation as a pioneering and innovative asset manager, combining an entrepreneurial investment culture with strategic discipline.

BNPP AM Alts has an established position in real estate equity (#1 real estate investment manager in Europe, #7 worldwide)¹ and debt (#1 CRE debt capital raiser globally)².

As Global Co-Head of Real Estate, John oversees the sourcing, selection and execution of transactions undertaken each year on behalf of clients. As part of his role, John chairs the Strategic Investment Committee, a key forum for setting investment strategy and sectorial convictions. He is a member of the Management Board of BNPP AM Alts and, since 1st January 2026, is also Global Co-Head of Investment Management (REIM).

John joined BNPP AM Alts (formerly “AXA IM Alts”, which later became BNPP AM Alts following the acquisition of AXA IM by BNP Paribas in July 2025) in 2018, from global real estate advisory services firm JLL, where he was CEO of Corporate Finance and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions for the EMEA region since 2014. Prior to JLL, John spent eight years at Deutsche Bank where, having joined as an Associate in 2006, he was promoted through to EMEA Head of Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging M&A. John joined Deutsche after four years in the EMEA Real Estate Investment Banking team at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

John has over 23 years of experience in the international real estate investment banking and advisory industry.