With plans to invest $500 million in the European housing market over the next five years, Taylor Johnson client CA Ventures 

recently made international headlines for two key executive appointments that will help grow the firm’s operations overseas. Carlo Matta has been named head of CA’s new London-based European division, while Olaf Henschen will serve as managing director for developments in the Netherlands. CA is currently developing two student housing communities in the U.K., two more in Poland, and is in active negotiations to acquire properties and development sites throughout both countries as well as Ireland, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. TJ got the word out to media in both the U.S. and Europe, securing coverage in multiple outlets including IPE Real Assets, PE Hub, Property Magazine International and Bisnow.

Carlo Matta (left) and Olaf Henschen have joined CA Ventures’ new European division, which plans to invest $500 million across the purpose-built student housing and multifamily apartment sectors.