Inside the Global Investor Roadshow: Real Estate, NNN, Private Credit and Equity & Institutional Playbooks(From Chiron Pisano, CEO of PisanoGlobal)
New York,
Arriving in New York, I’m always struck by the sheer scale of the city. Even after a late arrival, the next morning was fully booked several meetings and a packed private equity event. It was insightful, as always. I focus on panels that actually matter and are related to the industry we work in, those that shape where the industry is headed and what trends are emerging. One roundtable stood out: Navigating the Exit Process in Private Equity, with Brad Colman of Blackstone on the panel. His perspective was sharp, and I made sure to get his take afterward. Calmly and clearly, he confirmed what I already discovered about the real estate market in which we will invest, timing is right, conditions are steady. It reinforced that we’re aligned at the right moment. And that kind of alignment always signals something bigger in motion, now with so many having confirmed my view, this opportunity is inevitable.
I managed to have a dozen insightful meetings, with serious players. Including Dan Ladner, from UBS Global Wealth Management (He highlights access to UHNW wealth pools, especially valuable if you want to emphasize cross-border private wealth connections) he mentions to have clients actively looking for what I am offering. We are definitely meeting again, there was so much overlap, we discussed to much, we had a great time. I joined the roundtable ‘Capital efficiency in uncertain times’ and afterwards ‘Transatlantic M&A for US buyers: How to acquire businesses in Europe successfully’ Where I Spoke with J.P. Morgan Glenn Wilson. Who wanted to remain in touch, on the opportunity that I offer. Throughout the event I met other potential partners or LP’s who all proved to be very eager to learn more about my products.
At the end of the Apero, I met with Andrew Bang , who advises pension funds around the world. When we discussed opportunities and my product, he told me he only does $50 to $100 million tickets. I said that’s perfect. I’m only looking for a handful of serious players i told him thinking: If you’re not long-term structured, and decisive, you are not on my radar. Im looking only for people who want to grow alongside my firm for the long term. That means fewer investors, fewer competing agendas, and more focus alignment and relationship building. The vibe was right. We clicked fast. That happens when both sides smell upside and respect. Mr. Bang has a successful background, a strong track record, and clearly no time for non-serious people. I have great respect for his military background as a captain in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, he’s familiar with the culture and speaks quite a bit of German. We connected easily, and he invited me to join him and his friends at Zuma in Manhattan It will be fun he said i got international friends, I have some friends that are there who are the CIO of pension funds of a university, and another who have extensive experience in the middle east working closely with Abu Dhabi royalty, you should come!. Even tough I was exhausted after the high paced event and networking not to mention my flight, i couldn’t miss out and so I joined them, and had a great evening. Unfortunately there was no time to talk business but we agreed to meet upon my return to New York, I called it a night early, the time zones from traveling and keeping up with everything was a wise decision. I needed a good nights rest for the other meetings I had lined up the following days.
The next day, I had meetings scheduled with RMWC, Steven Fischler whom I highly respect and has extensive experience, with working at Lehman Brothers , and stayed during the troubled times in 2008. We discuss our meeting and roundtable, Real Estate Debt from Las Vegas, managed to find some common ground, and see where we are going next. I told him I need time to conduct research and have more information and in depth information about your products, so we parted ways after about an hour.
After this successful meeting, I also had other meetings lined up, one was with a successful up & coming talent in Hedge Funds, I met with this party last year in New York, and they had a very successful year in 2024, up 151% precent NET returns focused on ETFS, and MEGA cap stocks from Silicon Valley. Which means, if you had invested $100 million, you would have netted $91 million in profits after fees up in just 12 months, averaging about $7.5 million a month. Naturally, i paused. Was this luck? Or was it something else structure, discipline, edge? I stopped myself from rushing into excitement and wanted to learn more. To study the system behind the results. We discussed a partnership and later met for a drink in the city. What I value in this potential partner is the long-term horizon, the discipline, and the endurance despite challenges. She’s sharp on the numbers, has deep knowledge, and delivered three consecutive years of positive net results. This half year alone, she’s up 34% despite the geopolitical disruptions a reflection of thorough investment analysis and real awareness of market trends and drivers. We have discussed a partnership over the past year, which could prove to be very successful. Afterwards we went for a drink in a local restaurant, we closed the meeting, and I went for an evening dinner in The Polo Bar from Ralph Lauren, one of my favorites places in New York, quiet and cozy and great people, this one is my preference.
The following morning i have to leave for Zürich.
Zürich
I spend a couple days in Zürich, write down my notes, sort out my head, and prepare for the next trip to Qatar, where I will be joining the Qatar Economic Forum, by Bloomberg.
I prepared a couple weeks prior and already had a list with potential LP’s and partners who I wanted to meet, some exciting things were on the horizon. Zürich is turning into a beautiful city, now that the spring has started.
I’m looking forward to Qatar, and start packing.
Qatar
Once arrived in Qatar, I immediately liked it, it had a similar vibes like Dubai. The event which was about 3 days of networking, and meetings with industry experts, and high profile people. I was very eager to attend. And I highly appreciate the invitation from Bloomberg News Jason Zimmermann.
During Qatar economic forum, I went about my ritual, meeting with great business people and attending the interesting panels, but I was also connecting with local players.
An interesting panel I joined featured Farhad Karim from Blackstone , alongside figures like Elon Musk, discussing AI, innovation, and government. There was also Sports Media & Ownership: Redefining the Game with Mark Attanasio very interesting panel, and Investing in America with Donald Trump Jr.. All of it was insightful and very valuable to hear directly from competent people and see through the media smoke and distortion that usually clouds investors.
There was great food at the event, and I ran into a tall person wearing a black cowboy hat, the only person who was wearing a Texas style hat, I tought I have to approach this person and see if what I’m thinking is true. And what I suspected was right — he was from Texas. I could feel the same energy I’d brought back from Austin. Texans are known for their friendliness, so a conversation followed naturally. He told me he’d lived in Switzerland and was genuinely curious to hear more about my products. What stood out was his observation that Switzerland is pushing toward higher salaries and rental housing a trend I can confirm. Switzerland is a special place, and now with new regulations like Basel III, the housing shortage is growing rapidly and the market is red hot. It was an insightful talk, and we parted ways.
I also met with Navid Chamdia , head of Qatar Investment Authority with around $526 billion of AUM Navid Chamdia is in charge, and he shared his information and told me to reach out to him. Which i appreciated. I met with other parties such as Invest Qatar and got its CEO’s connection. Small meetings with Gaw Capital owner Goodwin Gaw, and a great conversation with fellow dutch men Henk Jan Hoogendoorn , Chief of Financial sector at Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority.
During the event, I had another brief meeting with Marcelo Claure , from Claure Group , with his background of being the CEO of SoftBank Group International Where he managed roughly $450 billion in assets and now serves as CEO of Claure Group a multi-billion dollar company focused on private equity. In addition, he’s Vice Chairman of SHEIN , the largest on-demand global e-retailer. I prepared carefully for this opportunity. Marcelo Claure was the perfect candidate for a potential partnership that could take FuturePay toward a hundred-million-dollar valuation and beyond. I didn’t waste time. FuturePay solves a real gap in the market with revolving credit that drives repeated business, lowers customer acquisition costs, and boosts merchant lifetime value and online retail already happening for over 50% tapping into this market could easily take Futurepay to a billion-dollar company. Marcelo was genuinely interested, and specifically told me ‘Chiron, we don’t have a product in this space yet, I am eager to hear more please reach out to me directly, you have my details, see you soon. That was a strong confirmation of the potential and vision I had for FuturePay. With exclusive rights in Europe, this positions us to build and grow FuturePay into something that could very well head toward an IPO in the near future. It felt like one of those moments, don’t pinch me, I’m dreaming. But the opportunity was real, and so is the path ahead!
I met with Leshabank CEO Mohammed Al Emadi a respected man, he also finances commercial airliners. I asked if he had a presence in Switzerland yet he said no. I already had a range of contacts in this industry from my time in Dubai, including some relations with one of Saudi Arabia’s top private jet companies, so the synergy was clear. There was immediate alignment and that’s what mattered, and he expressed real interest in Switzerland.
Qatar Economic Forum was a great success, and the 2nd day I also met with Mark Attanasio , Mark is an interesting figure, highly successful, yet grounded in strong family values. Married, kids the way it should be. A self-made, sophisticated businessman, he runs an alternative investment firm managing about $50 billion. Beyond that, he owns the Milwaukee Brewers and is the majority shareholder of Norwich City FC. Mark and I met in New York about a year ago and didn’t forget each other. At that time he’d shared his information and mentioned he was buying a European sports team, now he owns it.
I don’t claim to know much about sports team ownership, but I do know Mark’s track record. As we spoke, he reflected on his own roadshow years pitching, meeting people, building and we found common ground. Since we had a positive relationship with real overlap, I saw the value in having Mark as a trusted ally someone whose experience and perspective could serve as a strategic advisor as I scale the next phase of my business. It’s rare to find people who can fill that gap. His experience and knowledge could significantly strengthen my business path. It got him thinking, and after learning more, he accepted. Mark’s based in Los Angeles. I told him how I arrived in LA about 10 years ago as an outsider with nothing starting on Sunset Boulevard, eventually buying and shipping cars. The city taught me a lot of lessons and i had some good, and some bad experiences it gave me perspective compared to other cultures. After about half an hour, we wrapped up and stayed in touch.
I also met with Chee Koon Lee , Group CEO of CapitaLand, which manages about $120 billion in assets and is headquartered in Singapore. I mentioned a potential partnership opportunity in Switzerland. He gave me his details immediately and said they didn’t have exposure to the market yet. It’s definitely something I’ll keep in mind. And as always, the door remains open to those who carry conviction, capacity, and a willingness to build with honor and grit. The right conversations and the right deals thats what i’m looking for. The kind where value is clear, and terms reflect it. Only under these conditions i proceed. And the right partners see and understand this.
On the final day, I managed to find time for the rooftop pool at my hotel and dinner at one of my favorite restaurants Le Relais de l’Entrecôte, the classic spot that serves only steak, fries, and salad. I had been to this franchise before—back in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. That trip turned out to be one of the more memorable experiences I’ve had. I spent three days with a local sheikh HH Sheikh Talal talking investments in the region driving up and down in Jeddah debating real estate investments and international expansion — someone who doesn’t just talk wealth but lives it. He took the time to show me around his world: a personal car collection of over 600 vehicles spread out over 3 warehouses, his private harbor, multiple restaurants he owned, and a yacht he had personally designed. What was more interesting is the attention to detail, he was able to name every car with mileage. He had bought them all himself over the years.
Great Memories, while i was enjoying my dinner in Doha, while looking back on a successful trip to Qatar.
I want to go to Doha again next year.
The next destination is a rest stop in Zurich,
Zurich
Back in Zürich, i have some interesting things coming together, but first we enjoy the Zürichsee, which is amazing during the summer months. Our office sits two minutes from the lake. Its easy to step out, walk, make some calls. I am truly grateful to be stationed here, Zürich offers a lot in terms of banking and investing. Every week, major institutions fly in for discreet conferences, capital discussion and private strategy meetings. And we are right in the middle of it.
Zürich isn’t just a scenic place in Switzerland, it’s central. A city where capital, infrastructure, and trust converge.
This week, i meet with a key partner to align for upcoming deals. I met with my potential partner in Zürich at the Baur Au Lac to prepare for the work ahead. Afterwards, I went for a drink at La Réserve quietly by myself one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Their steak is easily among the best I’ve had anywhere, definitely in my top three worldwide. We should reserve here for steak soon again i thought.
I’ve hosted a lot of dinners here with people from all over the world a casual billionaire, investors and family. We’ll be back at that table soon i tought, probably with some new partners. That table will be set again, just not for everyone.
Over the next couple days i’m preparing for my trip to London.
In London, I had several meetings lined up along with an investor event for the GCC and UK region, where I was invited by Imtiaz Hussain
London
Arriving in London, I’m reminded how easy it is to stay connected — Europe’s major cities are just an hour apart. This trip was straightforward. I was here about a month ago, when the weather was worse. That time, I flew in just for a couple of meetings and was back on the plane the same day. Even though it was my first time in London, I knew I’d be back — so I kept my focus on business.
At this event, I met several interesting people and had close discussions with Majid Mufti , CEO of NEOM Investment Fund (NIF) — the investment arm of NEOM . I led with scarcity exclusive deals that deserved attention. People like to include me in their deals which I don’t mind. It usually means they see where value gets created and want that edge on their side. The right people know that success comes faster when the right pieces are in place.
During the event i had an ongoing meeting with my friend Jason Ferrante from Repower Holdings, who I sincerely enjoyed talking with as we both aligned on vision and opportunity and potential, mr Ferrante was close to the numbers at JP Morgan a while back in New York. He flew in and had a rough flight despite this. We talked about opportunistic real estate in New York value-add properties that could be acquired at discounts of 15% to 30%. I was all ears. This opportunity genuinely excited me. New York has incredible buildings, but almost no room left to build new ones. After spending time in Dubai, seeing the constant stream of new, innovative architecture, New York by contrast feels like a city that’s been in decline when it comes to design. Here was a chance to change that to renovate, improve, and acquire undervalued buildings with huge potential. It’s an opportunity I’m eager to explore. We agreed to follow up in the coming weeks. I already have a plan in mind knowing how eager European and GCC investors are to place capital in America, they just need to be presented with rock-solid opportunities.
I also had a meeting with Daniel A. Batzlen a respected man who was on the road with a product that fit well with mine. Although it was brief, our conversation was strong. He told me he had the capital accessible for us, which proved to be a great success, and suggested we explore a joint venture. We agreed to meet again in Zurich in the coming days
Following discussions with a hospitality fund manager, I inquired about her investment appetite within the hotel and hospitality sector. She indicated that she pursues both direct investments and co-investment opportunities.
I’ve been exploring opportunities in the hospitality region in Switzerland and Zürich and I’m eager to bring in a large hotel group. Zürich is ready for capital, but not really ready for capital taste. Right now there is the Mandarin, Park Hyatt, and some of my local favorites such as the Baur Au Lac, and my top personal favorite the Dolder Grand. But let’s be honest Zürich is elegant, classic and discreet and definitely not lacking money but it could use some signal brands. Think Bvlgari, Four Seasons or Waldorf Astoria that’s what attracts real class and invites guest from all over the world. That’s the next chapter. We’ve already started mapping select opportunities in Switzerland and the region. With the goal of bringing the right brand into the right structure. Zürich deserves that table. And it’s only a matter of time before the right people will join.
There was a speaker that stood out to me wich was, Dr. Barbara Weber , from B Capital Partners, investing mainly in Infrastructure, but told me she had possible LP’s or investors for my products, and we decided to meet, she also happened to be from Zurich.
I left London with plenty of potential and couldn’t help but see green lights with LPs, investors, and opportunities to invest or participate in. The response was strong on my products. Multiple LP’s have leaned in not just out of courtesy, but because the opportunity was there. Now it’s about making sure I only move with the right ones and that won’t be hard.
Next stop : Zürich.
Zürich.
Several conferences coming up, including The Swiss CFA Pensions Conference held at the Dolder Grand, one of Zurich’s most strategically positioned venues. Were i will be meeting with Howard Marks, Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and writer of Mastering the Market Cycle, and his topic Mastering the Cycle. CFA Society Switzerland
New marketinsights from APG Asset Management. We also will join the Goldman Sachs roundtable, led by Christian Mueller-Glissmann , where the focus is toward asset allocation and dynamic long-term positioning — particularly around U.S. equity valuations, forward calibration, and structural compression
CFA Pension Funds 2025, Switzerland.
What comes next is already in motion.
We’re ready and grateful to all participants and partners!
See you at the next table.
PisanoGlobal CEO Chiron Pisano