Madison International Realty, a leading real estate private equity firm, announced that Matthias Cordier and Alex Lukesch have both been promoted to Managing Director.

Cordier has been with Madison for nearly 8 years, first in Madison’s New York office and now based in Frankfurt. He has primary responsibility for the sourcing, underwriting and execution of Madison’s equity transactions including all aspects of financial analysis, property due diligence and transaction structuring with a focus on Germany and Western Europe.

Prior to joining Madison in 2011, Cordier spent over four years with the European Commercial Real Estate Group of Deutsche Bank, where he worked on the underwriting, due diligence, structuring and closing of financings for commercial real estate transactions in Germany and Western Europe.

Lukesch has been with Madison for 11 years. He was originally hired in Madison’s New York office in 2008 and transferred to head the Madison London office in 2013. He has primary responsibilities for the sourcing, underwriting and execution of Madison’s equity transactions, including all aspects of financial analysis, property due diligence and transaction structuring with a focus on the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Prior to joining Madison in 2008, Lukesch was a Portfolio Analyst at Lincoln Property Company, where he assisted in the underwriting analysis, due diligence and structuring of over $350 million of structured equity investments and acquisitions of office and retails assets throughout the United States.

Lukesch and Cordier both work closely with each other’s offices and with Madison in New York on equity transactions in Europe.

"Madison continues to grow and promote talent from within. We congratulate Matthias and Alex on their promotions, which are well-earned. Both executives have significant tenure at Madison and have made considerable positive contributions to our growth and success during their careers here. I strongly believe that our ability to nurture and promote talent from within is a key dynamic that enables Madison to pursue business and build strong relationships with investors, counterparties and sponsors,” said Ronald M. Dickerman, Founder and President.

Madison International Realty specializes in acquiring partial ownership stakes, joint venture, direct LP and listed property shares in prime properties and portfolios in primary markets in the US, UK and Western Europe. The firm provides joint venture equity to owners, sponsors and investors who are seeking to monetize existing equity positions, recapitalize balance sheets, or to replace existing capital partners seeking an exit.

About Madison International Realty

Madison International Realty (www.madisonint.com) is a leading liquidity provider to real estate investors worldwide. Madison provides equity capital for real estate owners and investors seeking to monetize embedded equity, to replace capital partners seeking an exit and to recapitalize balance sheets. The firm provides equity for recapitalizations, partner buyouts and capital infusions; and acquires joint venture, limited partner and co-investment interests as principals. Madison invests only in secondary transactions and focuses solely on existing properties and portfolios in the U.S., U.K., and Western Europe. Madison has offices in New York, London and Frankfurt, Germany, where the firm operates under the name of Madison Real Estate Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.