Boucly joins the firm with more than two decades of experience in the commercial real estate sector, specialising in retail investment and leasing across high street assets, shopping centres, and retail parks. He began his career at Savills, where he held senior leadership roles, including Co-Head of the Retail department and membership in the French Executive Committee. In 2005, he played a key role in establishing Savills’ retail investment operations in France. More recently, he co-founded the French business of Avison Young in 2022 and served as Managing Director until mid-2024. In his new role at Catella, Boucly will collaborate with Capital Markets teams and regional offices in Nantes, Lille, Lyon, and Aix/Marseille to support the development of the firm’s retail platform across the country. Commenting on his new role, Boucly said, “I’m pleased to join Catella at a time of renewed focus on the retail sector. By combining strong fundamentals with focused asset strategies, we are well positioned to deliver value for our clients.” His appointment reflects Catella Property’s strategy to expand its presence in the medium to large retail asset segment. CEO Raphaël Amouretti noted that the hire is in line with the company’s plan to build specialised teams around key asset classes. He added that Boucly’s extensive retail experience and entrepreneurial approach will support Catella’s growth and enhance its ability to deliver tailored investment solutions.