Lysara is aiming to grow its integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging and parking facilities for commercial fleets across the UK and Europe.
To lead the expansion of its £1 billion pan-European platform developing and operating fleet charging and parking infrastructure, it has appointed former Westfield chief operating officer Scott Parsons as CEO.
Backed by an initial £340 million commitment from GreenPoint Partners – an investment firm founded by Chris Green, former global head of real estate at Macquarie – Lysara is developing a mix of operational car parks with retrofitted EV charging and new ground-up sites near key logistics hubs such as Heathrow and London Gateway.
The ambition is to provide continent-wide solutions to major e-commerce firms, third-party logistics and other large commercial fleet operators.
Green said: “Lysara is now uniquely positioned to support the electrification of Europe’s logistics and fleet sector through an integrated, future-ready infrastructure platform.
“There are millions of fleet vehicles on Europe’s roads, and we anticipate the majority will transition to electric over the coming decade which requires dedicated charging infrastructure, presenting a massive growth opportunity.
“Scott’s European real estate investment and development track record, along with his experience working with major brands and occupiers, makes him the right person to lead this next phase.”
Parsons’ appointment, following more than a decade of senior leadership experience at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Land Securities, signals Lysara’s ambition to scale rapidly and deliver on its long-term growth strategy.
Parsons said: “I’m thrilled to lead Lysara at such a transformational moment. Fleet electrification is speeding up, and infrastructure needs to keep pace.
“What makes Lysara different is its ability to combine the physical with the operational – to create solutions that are not only technically sound but commercially viable.
“I’m looking forward to working with the team to grow our footprint, strengthen customer partnerships, and help shape the future of transport infrastructure across Europe.”
Lysara was created when GreenPoint consolidated ownership of the legacy Infinium Logistics business and contributed an existing 44-asset real estate portfolio to seed the integrated platform.
It combines real estate ownership, development, operations, technology and energy systems engineering into a unified platform.
Its goal is to offer a single solution for companies transitioning to electric commercial fleets.
To date, Lysara has secured approximately 50 MVA of grid power, enough to supply 24,000 homes at peak load, and continues to build a strong pipeline across Europe.
To support its next growth phase, Lysara has also strengthened its leadership team. Simone Asser has been appointed chief financial officer and chief operating officer, bringing experience from AlTi Tiedemann Global and Pradera.
Andy Martin, former CEO of BNP Paribas real estate UK, continues in his role as chairman.
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