Lone Star has announced the appointment of Jérôme Foulon as its Global Head of Commercial Real Estate. This decision follows the retirement of André Collin, who departs after 17 successful years with the firm.
Jérôme Foulon joined Lone Star in 2018 and has held key leadership roles, including his most recent position as Managing Director of Global Origination. In this capacity, he was responsible for shaping investment strategies and policies for the firm’s commercial real estate funds. Prior to Lone Star, Foulon served as Managing Director in the Real Estate division of PSP Investments, where he managed large-scale global transactions exceeding $20 billion, including recapitalizations and privatizations.
Foulon holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from HEC Montréal and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
About Lone Star
Lone Star is a leading global private equity firm advising funds that invest in diverse asset classes, including real estate, corporate equity, credit, and other financial instruments. Since the establishment of its first fund in 1995, the firm has organized 25 private equity funds with total capital commitments of approximately $95 billion.
Lone Star’s funds are categorized into three segments: Commercial Real Estate Funds, Opportunity Funds, and U.S. Residential Mortgage Funds. Since 2013, Lone Star has raised over $61 billion for its limited partners. By September 30, 2024, the firm has completed or committed to over 580 investments across 2,300 transactions, with a total purchase price of approximately $265 billion, including acquisition financing and co-investors.
