Ian Kelley is a seasoned leader in European real estate, specialising in luxury retail properties. Prior to founding Allura Real Estate Partners, Ian held senior roles at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, BMO Real Estate Partners, and CBRE Investment Management. Ian founded the Paris office of BMO Real Estate Partners, creating a European real estate platform that became one of Europe’s largest high-street retail portfolios, managing over €2 billion in assets.

Prior to joining BMO, Ian spent over a decade at CBRE Investment Management, where he co-launched several pan-European funds with a combined market value exceeding €2.5 billion. He also held key roles at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Bouygues Immobilier, focusing on acquisitions, development, and leasing of prime office and retail properties. Earlier in his career, Ian supported the European retail expansion of Ralph Lauren across major department stores.

A French-American, Ian earned his degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and pursued postgraduate studies at Columbia University and Harvard Business School.