The Carlyle Group, an alternative asset manager, has named Adam Metz managing director and head of international real estate.

Metz has 30 years of experience in real estate, including his most recent position as a senior advisor to TPG’s real estate group. Metz joins the firm in October and will be based in Washington, DC.

Prior to his role at TPG, Metz held senior leadership positions at several REITS, including General Growth Properties and at Polaris Capital, LLC as a co-founding member.

Daniel D’Aniello, chairman of Carlyle, said: "We are excited to welcome Adam to the team. Real estate is one of the largest asset classes in the world and Adam will lead our efforts to expand the depth and breadth of Carlyle’s international footprint."

Metz said: "This is a remarkable opportunity to further develop and grow Carlyle’s international real estate platform. I look forward to working with the teams to develop new products that capture market opportunities and satisfy investor demand."

Carlyle manages $12.3 billion in ten real estate funds and related investment vehicles that invest in a range of real estate assets in Asia, Europe and the US.