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Deutsche GRI 2024

The preeminent gathering for leading real estate players to foster Germany’s investment deals

159 people are attending
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Leonardo Faria
Leonardo
Leonardo Faria
Head of CEE & DACHGRI Club
Victor Heimann
Victor
Victor Heimann
Director - GermanyGRI Club
Director - DACH Region
+44 07307 984285
+44 20 7121 5060
Victor Tranquilini
Victor
Victor Tranquilini
Club DirectorGRI Club

About Deutsche GRI 2024

Are you actively seeking investments, transactions, or project developments in the German real estate market while trying to understand what the competition is doing?

After another economically and geopolitically turbulent year, investors are trying to understand the current market stand. This is the perfect opportunity to discuss pressing matters like inflation, dealflow and investment risks in the real estate market. Join us and discover the best solutions to deal with market challenges and ensure value.

The 20th Deutsche GRI brings together the leading real estate investors, lenders, and project developers. The discussion format provides the opportunity to interact with each other easily and break the ice. Save time in finding new business partners, expand existing business relationships, and discuss the most pressing questions in the markets with your industry colleagues.

Unique Style

 
Discussion format that enables you to interact and engage
 
In-depth industry knowledge
 
Networking made easy

Keynote Speaker

Carsten Brzeski is the Global Head of Macro for ING Research. Previously, he worked at ABN Amro, the Dutch Ministry of Finance and the European Commission. He is a 2019 JFK Memorial Policy Fellow at Harvard University and member of the Advisory Council on International Affairs for the Dutch government and Parliament. Carsten has studied at the Free University of Berlin, Northeastern University in Boston and Harvard University in Cambridge, USA.
Imagem Rebeca Hwang
Carsten Brzeski
Global Head of Macro Research and Chief Eurozone Economist

Fireside Chat - Institutional Investing

Anni Hönicke
Managing Director
Maja Procz
Global Head of Transactions, Real Estate Markets
Stefanie Pfister
Head of Asset Management, Deputy Head of Capital Investments

Agenda

15th May | 14:30 - 15:30

Fireside Chat - Unveiling LP’s German Real Estate Sentiment and the Path to Sustainable Recovery

Co-chairs
Martin EberhardtAperDurus Moderator
Anni HönickeGII Asset Management & Advisory GmbH

Fireside Chat - Unveiling LP’s German Real Estate Sentiment and the Path to Sustainable Recovery

Moderator
Martin Eberhardt
Martin Eberhardt
Geschäftsführungs
AperDurus
Anni Hönicke
Anni Hönicke
Managing Director
GII Asset Management & Advisory GmbH
Martin Eberhardt
Martin Eberhardt
GeschäftsführungsAperDurus
Germany
Der Immobilienökonom und Fellow der Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Martin Eberhardt ist seit über 30 Jahren in der Immobilienwirtschaft tätig. Der Inhaber der Management- und Immobilienberatung AperDurus hat auf Geschäftsführungsebene bzw. auf C-Level namhafte Unternehmen begleitet wie Union Investment Institutional Property, Bouwfonds Investment Management, Corpus Sireo/ Swiss Life KVG, Corestate Capital Advisors/ Hannover Leasing Investment. .
Anni Hönicke
Anni Hönicke
Managing DirectorGII Asset Management & Advisory GmbH
Germany
Anni made her way into the Real Estate Industry as a Banker. During the 1990's until 2007 she held various senior positions at Eurohypo in International Real Estate Lending. Between 2007 and 2019 she was Global Head of Real Estate Lending at DekaBank. Since then Anni is working on her own advising and consulting RE Investment Companies and PropTechs. For Companies undergoing a change process or for Start-Ups she acts as challenger and coach. Anni's priority is her Senior Advisor Role for Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), an UAE-based financial services Company regulated by ESCA.
15th May | 16:00 - 17:00

Offices & Mixed-Use - Bubble, bust or better listen to tenants?

Co-chairs
Hanno SchreckerPAREF Investment Management Germany GmbH Moderator
Klaus FrankenCatella Project Management
Robert HellerschmiedHenderson Park Capital Partners - Germany
Václav MatoušekHB Reavis Germany GmbH
Nina SchmidtAareal Estate AG
Philipp BraunfelsJamestown

Alternative Finanzierung - Ist Mezzanin die sicherste Wette gegen den wirtschaftlichen Strom oder sind die Risiken zu groß?

Co-chairs
Friedrich Einhoffpbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Moderator
Thomas WiegandCerberus
Daniel ArgyrakisZAR Real Estate Holding
Guido GerstnerPrime Capital AG
Timo ScheiberContinuum Capital
Curth C. FlatowFAP Group
Guillaume BernardNatixis

Leisure, Retail & Mixed-use

Co-chairs
Jan BackhausBruton Capital Moderator
Angelus BernreutherDEFAMA - Deutsche Fachmarkt AG

Offices & Mixed-Use - Bubble, bust or better listen to tenants?

  • Buyers & Sellers - Still struggling to agree on pricing?
  • Financing - How to overcome high construction costs and ensure value?
  • Repurposing - What are the main benefits and challenges?
  • Mixed-use - The real star in today's commercial real estate market?
Moderator
Hanno Schrecker
Hanno Schrecker
MD / Country Head Germany
PAREF Investment Management Germany GmbH
Klaus Franken
Klaus Franken
Managing Partner
Catella Project Management
Robert Hellerschmied
Robert Hellerschmied
Principal
Henderson Park Capital Partners - Germany
Václav Matoušek
Václav Matoušek
CEO - Germany
HB Reavis Germany GmbH
Nina Schmidt
Nina Schmidt
Director
Aareal Estate AG
Philipp Braunfels
Philipp Braunfels
Managing Director
Jamestown
Hanno Schrecker
Hanno Schrecker
MD / Country Head GermanyPAREF Investment Management Germany GmbH
Germany
Managing Director, Board Advisor and Strategic & Process Transformation Expert, developing and implementing the change agenda over the whole lifecycle, across asset classes and European markets in the Real Estate sector. Key strengths include: leveraging diverse cross-sector international leadership experience to introduce and integrate new investment and technical solutions into Real Estate; ensuring regulatory compliance across all areas of property development to mitigate risk; assembling and leading high-performing management teams and embedding performance management frameworks throughout the business to optimise productivity and profitability; and building trusted global key stakeholder relationships, up to Board level, to drive succe
Klaus Franken
Klaus Franken
Managing PartnerCatella Project Management
Germany
Klaus joined the European Catella Group in 2008 as Managing Director and is responsible for all real estate development projects in Germany. In 2015 Catella Project Management (CPM) was founded as an independent division direct linked to the Stockholm headquarter of Catella. Meanwhile CPM has realised or initiated project volumes of approx. 1.8 b EUR in commercial and residential properties. As Managing Partner Klaus is one of the shareholders of these development projects. The set-up of all Catella projects is based on sustainable and long-term oriented investments. Consequently the economic and ecological goals must be combined.
Robert Hellerschmied
Robert Hellerschmied
PrincipalHenderson Park Capital Partners - Germany
United Kingdom
Václav Matoušek
Václav Matoušek
CEO - GermanyHB Reavis Germany GmbH
Germany
Multilingual hands-on and results-driven senior real estate executive with 20+ years of expertise creating profitable international real estate and construction environments for global players such as Skanska, HB Reavis and others with a core specialty in ESG strategies for RE; project management, value creation, leasing and marketing, construction, risks, stakeholder management, and negotiations
Nina Schmidt
Nina Schmidt
DirectorAareal Estate AG
Germany
As the leading provider of smart financing, software products and digital solutions for the property sector and related industries we support our clients on three continents with our finance expertise and managing real estate projects. As a top employer with excellent trainee programs we offer various personalities a professional work place.
Philipp Braunfels
Philipp Braunfels
Managing DirectorJamestown
Germany

Alternative Finanzierung - Ist Mezzanin die sicherste Wette gegen den wirtschaftlichen Strom oder sind die Risiken zu groß?

  • Mezzanine - Rückt sie im Zentrum kurzfristiger Kredite?
  • Konkurrenz - Wo positionieren sich Senior Loans in der Refinanzierungskette?
  • Alternative Kredite - Warten am Ende des Regenbogens Töpfe mit Gold?
  • Partnerschaften - Schließen sich Banken und alternative Investoren für einen Marktdurchbruch zusammen?
Moderator
Friedrich Einhoff
Friedrich Einhoff
Director Loan Markets
pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Thomas Wiegand
Thomas Wiegand
Managing Director
Cerberus
Daniel Argyrakis
Daniel Argyrakis
Managing Director (CFO)
ZAR Real Estate Holding
Guido Gerstner
Guido Gerstner
Head of Real Estate Debt, Managing Director
Prime Capital AG
Timo Scheiber
Timo Scheiber
Head of Origination & Business Development
Continuum Capital
Curth C. Flatow
Curth C. Flatow
Managing Partner / Founder
FAP Group
Guillaume Bernard
Guillaume Bernard
Executive Director Real Estate Finance
Natixis
Friedrich Einhoff
Friedrich Einhoff
Director Loan Marketspbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Germany
Friedrich Einhoff joined Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) in 2006 and is a Director in the Loan Markets Real Estate team. Pbb is looking after large loan arrangement, loan trades (club and post, in and out) and structured solutions (incl. Mezz and Equity) for all global pbb exposures. Friedrich has worked for more than 25 years in the German banking industry with more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial real estate finance business. He holds a degree in business administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) from University of Mannheim.
Thomas Wiegand
Thomas Wiegand
Managing DirectorCerberus
Germany
Thomas Wiegand is Managing Director of Cerberus Deutschland Beteiligungsberatung GmbH. He is responsible for real estate assets, NPL portfolios and property company investments in Germany, BeNeLux and the Nordics. Thomas was a member of the supervisory board for GSW Immobilien, a Cerberus investment that completed its IPO in 2011. Prior to joining Cerberus in 2005, Mr. Wiegand was a Director in the Institutional Restructuring Unit of Dresdner Bank, where he was responsible for the sale of non-core assets and loan portfolios of Dresdner Bank. Before that Thomas has held various positions in Private Equity and Structured Finance at Dresdner Kleinwort with a focus on restructuring cases.
Daniel Argyrakis
Daniel Argyrakis
Managing Director (CFO)ZAR Real Estate Holding
Germany
Guido Gerstner
Guido Gerstner
Head of Real Estate Debt, Managing DirectorPrime Capital AG
Germany
Timo Scheiber
Timo Scheiber
Head of Origination & Business DevelopmentContinuum Capital
Germany
Curth C. Flatow
Curth C. Flatow
Managing Partner / FounderFAP Group
Germany
Guillaume Bernard
Guillaume Bernard
Executive Director Real Estate FinanceNatixis
Germany
Guillaume BERNARD has been active in the real estate finance markets for more than 10 years. He started his career at Société Générale in Frankfurt in the Debt Capital Markets and then moved to the Real Estate Finance. He joined NATIXIS in 2012 in the real estate finance origination team.

Leisure, Retail & Mixed-use

Moderator
Jan Backhaus
Jan Backhaus
Investment Director
Bruton Capital
Angelus Bernreuther
Angelus Bernreuther
Head of Business Development
DEFAMA - Deutsche Fachmarkt AG
Jan Backhaus
Jan Backhaus
Investment DirectorBruton Capital
Germany
Jan Backhaus has over 14 years’ experience in managing real estate. In 2015 he joined our Bruton Capital Frankfurt Office as Investment Director. Prior to joining Bruton Capital, he worked for a Frankfurt based real estate family office and at Lohnbach Investment Partners in the NPL sector repositioning distressed commercial. He holds a diploma in business administration, specialized in real estate from the University of Cooperative Science in Stuttgart. He is responsible for transaction and asset management.
Angelus Bernreuther
Angelus Bernreuther
Head of Business DevelopmentDEFAMA - Deutsche Fachmarkt AG
Germany
15th May | 17:30 - 18:30

Investment Cycle - Funding gap opening a path to success or drowning in liquidity chaos?

Co-chairs
Martin EberhardtAperDurus Moderator
Patrick OttoUniCredit Bank
Oliver SillBayernLB
Markus Wehneltpbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Dirk BrandesNatixis
Audrey KleinSpencer House Partners

Investment Cycle - Funding gap opening a path to success or drowning in liquidity chaos?

  • Market Volatility - What are the next steps amidst the current market standstill?
  • Asset Repricing - Turbulence ahead or transforming the game in certain spots?
  • Maturing Loans - Lost investment cycle or still battle to thrive and recover?
  • Monetary Policy - How are the new ECB policies shaping the investment landscape?
  • ESG & AI - Redefining the game in RE?
Moderator
Martin Eberhardt
Martin Eberhardt
Geschäftsführungs
AperDurus
Patrick Otto
Patrick Otto
Head of Real Estate, Large Clients
UniCredit Bank
Oliver Sill
Oliver Sill
Head of International Real Estate Finance & Funds
BayernLB
Markus Wehnelt
Markus Wehnelt
Head of International & Institutional Clients, REF Germany
pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Dirk Brandes
Dirk Brandes
Executive Board Member
Natixis
Audrey Klein
Audrey Klein
Partner
Spencer House Partners
Martin Eberhardt
Martin Eberhardt
GeschäftsführungsAperDurus
Germany
Der Immobilienökonom und Fellow der Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Martin Eberhardt ist seit über 30 Jahren in der Immobilienwirtschaft tätig. Der Inhaber der Management- und Immobilienberatung AperDurus hat auf Geschäftsführungsebene bzw. auf C-Level namhafte Unternehmen begleitet wie Union Investment Institutional Property, Bouwfonds Investment Management, Corpus Sireo/ Swiss Life KVG, Corestate Capital Advisors/ Hannover Leasing Investment. .
Patrick Otto
Patrick Otto
Head of Real Estate, Large ClientsUniCredit Bank
Germany
Patrick Otto is a trained Banker and carries a master's degree in business from Westfaelische-Wilhelms-Universtitaet Muenster (WWU). He is heading UniCredit’s Real Estate Large Client team in Germany as a Managing Director. Patrick has spent more than 18 years with UniCredit Bank AG (and its predecessor organizations) in various senior/managing positions: Corporate finance, Risk Management, Liquid and Structured Assets, Hedging Solutions, Portfolio Management, Principal Investments, Real Estate.
Oliver Sill
Oliver Sill
Head of International Real Estate Finance & FundsBayernLB
Germany
Oliver Sill is Senior Director of BayernLB and serves national and international RE clients such as funds, listed RE companies and developers. He joined BayernLB in 1989 and has held a variety of specialist and sales positions in commercial RE. During his career he was responsible for all kinds of RE clients including companies with assets in residential, office, retail, hotels and hospitals. For the last 15 years he focused on international transactions including countries like the US, UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Poland. Also in charge of institutional international clients that focus on investing in German RE assets. At the moment he is overlooking a RE portfolio of approximately € 3 bln with his clients.
Markus Wehnelt
Markus Wehnelt
Head of International & Institutional Clients, REF Germanypbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Germany
Markus Wehnelt is a Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Finance Germany Institutional and Private Equity Clients for Germany at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG. He has many years of experience in complex structured real estate financing transactions. In the past years, Markus and his team successfully closed a large number of lending transactions with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Dirk Brandes
Dirk Brandes
Executive Board MemberNatixis
Germany
Dirk Brandes is Member of the Executive Board and Head of Real Estate Finance at NATIXIS Pfandbriefbank AG based in Frankfurt am Main. The Bank combines the special abilities of a Pfandbrief bank with the commercial business resources of Natixis S.A., the corporate and investment bank of Groupe BPCE. The main markets are Germany, France, Italy, Spain and United States. Prior to joining NATIXIS in 2016, Dirk Brandes was Head of Business Origination at HSH Nordbank AG, Hamburg. Previously, he was Head of Commercial Real Estate at DG HYP, Hamburg.
Audrey Klein
Audrey Klein
PartnerSpencer House Partners
United Kingdom
Audrey Klein has held Head of Fundraising roles at several firms but is best known for starting the European business out of London for the Park Hill Real Estate Group, a Division of Blackstone, which she ran for 9 yrs. Prior to joining Park Hill, she ran her own business for 5 yrs marketing alternative asset funds across all asset classes to European investors comprised of pension funds, banks, family offices. She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of business where she received an MBA, and is also a graduate of Emory University with a degree in Economics. She is a Partner at Spencer House Partners (www.spencerhousepartners.com).
16th May | 09:00 - 10:00

Europe before the Elections – An economy stuck between stagnation, inflation and structural transition?

16th May | 10:30 - 11:30

Logistik - Haben wir eine Nachfrageplateau erreicht?

Co-chairs
Danilo HunkerArrow Capital Partners - Deutschland Moderator
Max KreuterPanattoni
Thomas KarmannAXA IM
Stefan WalldorfCerberus
Dominik SollerPalm Capital

German Regions - Which ones are in the spotlight right now?

Co-chairs
Jil GunsenheimerYOOBELONG Moderator
Jörg WidhalmBerliner Volksbank
Filipe de Sá PessoaAXA IM Alts
Ben LehreckeFundament Advisory
Václav MatoušekHB Reavis Germany GmbH
Sven Volker BlankenburgBerliner Sparkasse
Georg KoenigNord/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Sven KüstermannNUMA Group

BTR - Stick to core assets or time to explore alternatives?

Co-chairs
Martin EberhardtAperDurus Moderator
Daniel AhrendtActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Kashee RamalingumLifeX Aps
Jan SalzmannGreystar
Friedrich von TrothaSunday House ReLiving
Stefan KlingsöhrKlingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Sven DahlmeyerDW Real Estate GmbH
Matteo GhediniBrera Serviced Apartments

Logistik - Haben wir eine Nachfrageplateau erreicht?

  • Last Mile - Noch immer der strahlende Stern oder Zeit, Strategien zu überdenken?
  • E-Commerce - Rückläufige Nachfrage verändert den Bedarf an neuem Raum?
  • Supply Chain - Aufschwung oder Revolutionierung der Lieferkettenreise?
  • Städtische Nachfrage - Verlagert sich das Interesse auf traditionelle Zentren?
Moderator
Danilo Hunker
Danilo Hunker
Head of Germany
Arrow Capital Partners - Deutschland
Max Kreuter
Max Kreuter
MD Capital Markets Germany
Panattoni
Thomas Karmann
Thomas Karmann
Global Head of Logistics
AXA IM
Stefan Walldorf
Stefan Walldorf
Managing Director
Cerberus
Dominik Soller
Dominik Soller
Vice President
Palm Capital
Danilo Hunker
Danilo Hunker
Head of GermanyArrow Capital Partners - Deutschland
Germany
Danilo Hunker is responsible for managing the local office in Berlin and driving investment strategy and asset management for Germany. Danilo has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate in Germany. He is former Head of Germany at Valad Europe /Cromwell Property Group, where he was responsible for the investment and asset management of a combined portfolio of up to €1bn, working very closely with some of the world’s largest private equity businesses. Danilo holds an MBA in International Real Estate from Bauakademie Biberach and a Bachelor of Commerce (Real Estate) from the university of applied science in Berlin and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Max Kreuter
Max Kreuter
MD Capital Markets GermanyPanattoni
Germany
Max Kreuter holds the position Managing Director Capital Markets Germany. Max is responsible for investor management and relationships including capital sourcing and structuring for the Panattoni platform particularly in Germany and across Europe. Max Kreuter has 18 years experience in real estate investments. He joined Panattoni from PGIM where he worked 14 years in their Munich and London office. Max held various positions with PGIM including Executive Director and fund manager for a Pan European Open Ended fund, a Value Add fund and a globally investing German special fund. Max holds a MSc in Business Administration and Economics from University of Regensburg.
Thomas Karmann
Thomas Karmann
Global Head of LogisticsAXA IM
France
Thomas Karmann is managing director, regional head Northern Europe. He oversees all activities of Prologis in Germany, Benelux and the Nordics. This includes new developments, customer relations and working with local development teams. He is also responsible for the performance of all operating properties in the Northern Europe. He works in close cooperation with the finance and property management departments and leasing teams regarding the leasing and re-leasing of facilities. Karmann joined Prologis in June 2012. He has over 20 years of professional experience in logistics real estate. Prior to Prologis, he worked for the international logistics real estate developer Gazeley as senior vice president for European operations for six years
Stefan Walldorf
Stefan Walldorf
Managing DirectorCerberus
Netherlands
Stefan Walldorf is a Managing Director in Cerberus’ European Real Estate Group and a member of the Cerberus NPL Committee, Real Estate Committee, and Real Estate Debt Committee. Since joining Cerberus in 2006, Mr. Walldorf has led a wide range of transactions in Europe, including acquisitions of commercial properties, restructurings and loan portfolios. He is currently overseeing the built-up of Cerberus’ EUR 3bn Strategic Industrial Real Estate (SIRE) platform across Europe. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Walldorf worked in Eurohypo’s structured real estate finance division focusing on multinational and institutional clients and structuring financing transactions in commercial and residential real estate.
Dominik Soller
Dominik Soller
Vice PresidentPalm Capital
United Kingdom

German Regions - Which ones are in the spotlight right now?

  • Berlin - Undisputed first place in investors' favour or increasing competition from other destinations?
  • Pricing - How does price elasticity vary by district and location?
  • Stuttgart, Hanover, Düsseldorf - Are B-Cities becoming more stable and attractive than A-Cities?
Moderator
Jil Gunsenheimer
Jil Gunsenheimer
Founder and Managing Director
YOOBELONG
Jörg Widhalm
Jörg Widhalm
Head of Sales Dept RE Finance
Berliner Volksbank
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Head of Development Germany
AXA IM Alts
Ben Lehrecke
Ben Lehrecke
Managing Partner
Fundament Advisory
Václav Matoušek
Václav Matoušek
CEO - Germany
HB Reavis Germany GmbH
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Head of Syndication (CRE)
Berliner Sparkasse
Georg Koenig
Georg Koenig
Real Estate Financial Solutions
Nord/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Sven Küstermann
Sven Küstermann
Director Expansion Strategy
NUMA Group
Jil Gunsenheimer
Jil Gunsenheimer
Founder and Managing DirectorYOOBELONG
Germany
Founder and Managing Director at YOOBELONG GmbH. YOOBELONG is the first local community builder for ‘young seniors’ in Germany (whether young by age, or young by heart). Jil has 20 years of experience in international environments with real estate development and services companies as well as tech companies in the digital consumer and enterprise software areas.
Jörg Widhalm
Jörg Widhalm
Head of Sales Dept RE FinanceBerliner Volksbank
Germany
Mr Widhalm has been Head of Sales Department Real Estate Finance in the Berliner Volksbank eG since 2008. His responsibility lays at all corporate clients with more than 70 Mill. € revenue, the professional real estate market and the infrastructure market, including renewable energies. He is also Member of the Supervisory Board of the BBT, a company which consults many Berlin based companies owning residential properties, and of the VVBI Capital AG.
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Head of Development GermanyAXA IM Alts
Germany
Filipe, who is based in Frankfurt, brings 15 years of experience in real estate development, investment management and design. He will be responsible for leading AXA IM Alts’ development activity across Germany, as well as further expanding the business and strengthening AXA IM Alts’ network of partners. Prior to joining AXA IM Alts, Filipe spent nearly five years at MPC Capital, where he held various senior roles including Head of Acquisitions and Development for Micro-Living and Real Estate Investment Director. He also previously held the role of Acquisitions & Development Manager at DC Developments.
Ben Lehrecke
Ben Lehrecke
Managing PartnerFundament Advisory
Germany
Prior to founding Fundament, Ben acted for 12 years as country head of Round Hill Capital including 5 years as CEO of Vitus Group. Selected previous experience include Head of German and Austrian real estate business for Pears Global, Director of Acquisitions at The Mills Corp. and KanAm Group in Munich, and Director of New Business Development at Tishman Speyer Properties in London and New York. Ben holds a Dual Masters degree in Business Management and Engineering from TU Berlin and Masters of Real Estate Development from USC, Los Angeles.
Václav Matoušek
Václav Matoušek
CEO - GermanyHB Reavis Germany GmbH
Germany
Multilingual hands-on and results-driven senior real estate executive with 20+ years of expertise creating profitable international real estate and construction environments for global players such as Skanska, HB Reavis and others with a core specialty in ESG strategies for RE; project management, value creation, leasing and marketing, construction, risks, stakeholder management, and negotiations
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Head of Syndication (CRE)Berliner Sparkasse
Germany
Georg Koenig
Georg Koenig
Real Estate Financial SolutionsNord/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Germany
Sven Küstermann
Sven Küstermann
Director Expansion StrategyNUMA Group
Germany

BTR - Stick to core assets or time to explore alternatives?

  • Assets - Which offer safe harbors amidst rising rates and a possible downturn?
  • Student Housing & Co-living - The new hotspot for investors?
  • Competition - How to stand out and ensure value?
  • Demographics - B-cities the new bet for investors?
Moderator
Martin Eberhardt
Martin Eberhardt
Geschäftsführungs
AperDurus
Daniel Ahrendt
Daniel Ahrendt
Director Investments
Activum SG UK Advisors Limited
Kashee Ramalingum
Kashee Ramalingum
Director of Global Real Estate
LifeX Aps
Jan Salzmann
Jan Salzmann
Senior Director
Greystar
Friedrich von Trotha
Friedrich von Trotha
Co-Founder
Sunday House ReLiving
Stefan Klingsöhr
Stefan Klingsöhr
Managing Partner
Klingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Sven Dahlmeyer
Sven Dahlmeyer
Executive Partner
DW Real Estate GmbH
Matteo Ghedini
Matteo Ghedini
CEO
Brera Serviced Apartments
Martin Eberhardt
Martin Eberhardt
GeschäftsführungsAperDurus
Germany
Der Immobilienökonom und Fellow der Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Martin Eberhardt ist seit über 30 Jahren in der Immobilienwirtschaft tätig. Der Inhaber der Management- und Immobilienberatung AperDurus hat auf Geschäftsführungsebene bzw. auf C-Level namhafte Unternehmen begleitet wie Union Investment Institutional Property, Bouwfonds Investment Management, Corpus Sireo/ Swiss Life KVG, Corestate Capital Advisors/ Hannover Leasing Investment. .
Daniel Ahrendt
Daniel Ahrendt
Director InvestmentsActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Germany
Kashee Ramalingum
Kashee Ramalingum
Director of Global Real EstateLifeX Aps
Germany
LifeX is a modern residential operator and technology platform. We design, let and operate studios to spacious co-livings in London, Berlin, Copenhagen, Munich and Paris. We believe that finding the perfect home should be a quick and hassle-free experience. Whether you are moving in from abroad or just down the street, with LifeX you can arrive with just your suitcase and settle in right away.
Jan Salzmann
Jan Salzmann
Senior DirectorGreystar
Germany
Friedrich von Trotha
Friedrich von Trotha
Co-FounderSunday House ReLiving
Germany
Stefan Klingsöhr
Stefan Klingsöhr
Managing PartnerKlingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Germany
Sven Dahlmeyer
Sven Dahlmeyer
Executive PartnerDW Real Estate GmbH
Germany
Matteo Ghedini
Matteo Ghedini
CEOBrera Serviced Apartments
Germany
Matteo Ghedini is the founder and CEO of Brera Serviced Apartments. Matteo started Brera in 2013 by opening the first location in Nuremberg. Since then Brera expanded in many German cities and manages today ca. 700 Apartments. Born in Italy, Matteo started his career as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, attended an MBA at INSEAD and thereafter successfully completed the turnaround of a Real Estate Family Office in Germany. Passionate about Interior Design and about unleashing People´s talent, Matteo´s goal is to develop Brera to one of the most important long stay players in Europe.
16th May | 12:00 - 13:00

Debt & Lending - Steigende Kosten läuten eine neue Ära der Risikoprofile ein oder gibt es nichts zu befürchten?

Co-chairs
Gerhard Meitingerpbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Moderator
Tim BrücknerDEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate
Oliver WaldthalerHYPO NOE Gruppe Bank
Dirk LeyMünchener Hypothekenbank eG - Frankfurt
Gunnar RüfferBayernLB
Martin SöllNatixis
Dieter KochDeutsche Hypothekenbank
Wilm SchneiderHypoVereinsbank - Member of Unicredit
Sven Volker BlankenburgBerliner Sparkasse
Burkhard SchlickenriederLenwood Capital

Debt & Lending - Steigende Kosten läuten eine neue Ära der Risikoprofile ein oder gibt es nichts zu befürchten?

  • Regulierungen - Werden sie sich verschärfen, während sich wirtschaftliche Veränderungen entfalten?
  • Käufer & Verkäufer - Finden sie endlich das Gleichgewicht in der Preisgestaltung und fördern den Geschäftsfluss?
  • Alternative Finanzierung - Goldene Zeiten oder eine langfristig nicht nachhaltige Strategie?
  • Distressed Vermögenswerte - Erfolgreicher Plan oder Zeit für eine strategische Neuausrichtung?
  • Internationale Fonds – Steigende Kreditkosten eröffnen neue Chancen für internationale Kreditfonds?
Moderator
Gerhard Meitinger
Gerhard Meitinger
Head of Real Estate Finance Germany
pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Tim Brückner
Tim Brückner
Chief Financial Officer
DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate
Oliver Waldthaler
Oliver Waldthaler
Head of Team Western Europe
HYPO NOE Gruppe Bank
Dirk Ley
Dirk Ley
Regional Director
Münchener Hypothekenbank eG - Frankfurt
Gunnar Rüffer
Gunnar Rüffer
Head of Real Estate Frankfurt a.M.
BayernLB
Martin Söll
Martin Söll
Director RE Finance
Natixis
Dieter Koch
Dieter Koch
Head of Real Estate Investment Banking
Deutsche Hypothekenbank
Wilm Schneider
Wilm Schneider
Head of Real Estate West
HypoVereinsbank - Member of Unicredit
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Head of Syndication (CRE)
Berliner Sparkasse
Burkhard Schlickenrieder
Burkhard Schlickenrieder
Managing Partner
Lenwood Capital
Gerhard Meitinger
Gerhard Meitinger
Head of Real Estate Finance Germanypbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Germany
Gerhard Meitinger is Managing Director at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and is responsible for the Real Estate Finance Business Germany. He has many years of experience in the German Real Estate and Lending business both with real estate professionals as well as international and institutional clients. The focus of his activities is the financing of real estate investments with single properties and portfolios. He also focuses on the financing of development projects in appropriate locations and adequate financing models.
Tim Brückner
Tim Brückner
Chief Financial OfficerDEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate
Germany
Tim Brückner is an experienced real estate professional with in-depth corporate finance skills. He has an academic background from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Prior to join DEMIRE, Tim was Managing Director at Corpus Sireo.
Oliver Waldthaler
Oliver Waldthaler
Head of Team Western EuropeHYPO NOE Gruppe Bank
Austria
He has over 20 years of experience in Finance & Banking. 12 years as Deputy Head of Corporate Finance and Head of Real Estate and Project (Volksbank International/Sberbank Europe), 3 years as Deputy Head of Credit Department in an Italian cooperative bank (Raiffeisen) Private Wealth and Asset Management in an Austrian bank for Italian and German private clients (BAWAG) Project manager of several banking related key projects (bank license application, sale of banking group), several supervisory board mandates in CEE subsidiaries. Business Development Manager for a Multi-Family Office (Carey – Group) Investment Director (NPL) in Intrum Austria Since 2018: Real Estate and Project Finance in HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG.
Dirk Ley
Dirk Ley
Regional DirectorMünchener Hypothekenbank eG - Frankfurt
Germany
Gunnar Rüffer
Gunnar Rüffer
Head of Real Estate Frankfurt a.M.BayernLB
Germany
Located in BayernLB’s office in Frankfurt, Gunnar Rüffer is responsible for international and domestic client of the Greater Frankfurt real estate clients. Before joining BayernLB he was heading the Loan Sales and Securitisation department within Eurohypo’s Debt Capital Markets division. Altogether he can look back on a more than 25 years ofreal estate banking experiences. Prior to joining Eurohypo in 2002 he worked as an analyst within the CRE Structured Finance sector at Dresdner Bank New York Branch. 
Martin Söll
Martin Söll
Director RE FinanceNatixis
Germany
Dieter Koch
Dieter Koch
Head of Real Estate Investment BankingDeutsche Hypothekenbank
Germany
Dieter Koch joined the NORD/LB in 2001 as Head of Real Estate Investment Banking (REIB). He took over the same function at Deutsche Hypo after it was acquired by the NORD/LB in October 2008. The focus of the department is on the support of large international customers, arranging structured finance, portfolio and acquisition finance as well as structured alternatives and financial advice. Dieter Koch and his team can present higher business volumes by integrating Structured Financing Alternatives. Combining regional expertise with high structuring know-how and linking objectives of clients with those of potential investors, REIB provides an optimized use of available resources.
Wilm Schneider
Wilm Schneider
Head of Real Estate WestHypoVereinsbank - Member of Unicredit
Germany
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Sven Volker Blankenburg
Head of Syndication (CRE)Berliner Sparkasse
Germany
Burkhard Schlickenrieder
Burkhard Schlickenrieder
Managing PartnerLenwood Capital
Germany
Burkhard Schlickenrieder is Managing Partner of Lenwood Capital, a debt investment manager investing instititutional capital across the entire financing structure in mezzanine, junior and senior loans secured by real estate covering almost all asset classes. He has a backgroud in structured finance, investment banking and in the planning & construction business, with former positions as an architect and afterwards in the financial industry at Hypo Vereinsbank (HVB), Hypo Real Estate (HRE) and REFTA. Burkhard Schlickenrieder holds an MSc in Philosophy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Diploma in Engineering/Architecture from Dortmund University.
16th May | 14:00 - 15:00

Value-add and Opportunistic

Co-chairs
Daniel ArgyrakisZAR Real Estate Holding Moderator
Simon KoenigLakeward Management
Christian ZillyWaterway Investments
Antonio GaleaICG - Germany
Julius HarmachSoravia Group
Jil GunsenheimerYOOBELONG

Serviced Apartments & Hotels - Zeit, alternative Vermögenswerte zu erkunden oder im vertrauten Terrain zu verankern?

Co-chairs
Philipp Huterermrp hotels Moderator
Matthias GradischnigAlchemy Partners
Marius KochCerberus
Philip GraceBob W
Dieter KornekTUI Hotels & Resorts
Dimitri ChandoginNUMA Group
Lorenz TragatschnigSoravia Group
Jannik J. FoertschLimehome
Sven KüstermannNUMA Group

Kommerzielle Alternativen - Life Sciences, Rechenzentren und Gesundheitswesen sind die nächste Wette?

Co-chairs
Sebastian OrthmannCMS Moderator
Peter PohlschroederNDC-GARBE Data Centers Europe GmbH

Value-add and Opportunistic

Moderator
Daniel Argyrakis
Daniel Argyrakis
Managing Director (CFO)
ZAR Real Estate Holding
Simon Koenig
Simon Koenig
CEO
Lakeward Management
Christian Zilly
Christian Zilly
Managing Partner
Waterway Investments
Antonio Galea
Antonio Galea
Head of Real Estate Investments DACH
ICG - Germany
Julius Harmach
Julius Harmach
Director - Real Estate Finance & Investment
Soravia Group
Jil Gunsenheimer
Jil Gunsenheimer
Founder and Managing Director
YOOBELONG
Daniel Argyrakis
Daniel Argyrakis
Managing Director (CFO)ZAR Real Estate Holding
Germany
Simon Koenig
Simon Koenig
CEOLakeward Management
Switzerland
Simon Koenig founded Lakeward Holding 2013. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Armada Investment AG, the single Family Office of Daniel S. Aegerter. During his time at Armada he was also a CEO at Gutburg Immobilien SA, the owner and manager of a large German residential real estate portfolio. Before this he held various positions in Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Accounting/Controlling and Banking for companies like Pempa Credit Advisors (Man Investments), KPMG Corporate Finance, Credit Suisse First Boston and Schweiz. Kreditanstalt.
Christian Zilly
Christian Zilly
Managing PartnerWaterway Investments
Germany
Christian is a founding partner of Waterway Investments, manages the Frankfurt office and is responsible for all aspects of the transaction process on behalf of Waterway’s international client base. Prior to co-founding Waterway, Christian has worked for various American opportunity funds as well as German open-ended fund vehicles. He received a Master ´s in Economics from Freie Universität Berlin/Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil and a Master´s in Real Estate Economics from European Business School (ebs), Germany. Christian is fluent in German, English, French and Portuguese.
Antonio Galea
Antonio Galea
Head of Real Estate Investments DACHICG - Germany
United Kingdom
Julius Harmach
Julius Harmach
Director - Real Estate Finance & InvestmentSoravia Group
Austria
Jil Gunsenheimer
Jil Gunsenheimer
Founder and Managing DirectorYOOBELONG
Germany
Founder and Managing Director at YOOBELONG GmbH. YOOBELONG is the first local community builder for ‘young seniors’ in Germany (whether young by age, or young by heart). Jil has 20 years of experience in international environments with real estate development and services companies as well as tech companies in the digital consumer and enterprise software areas.

Serviced Apartments & Hotels - Zeit, alternative Vermögenswerte zu erkunden oder im vertrauten Terrain zu verankern?

  • Vermögenswerte - Zeit, auf dem Boden zu bleiben und sich auf Kernanlagen zu konzentrieren oder alternative Gebiete zu erkunden?
  • Standort - Wo finden wir die besten Investitionsmöglichkeiten?
  • Finanzierung - Beeinflusst geringe Liquidität die Finanzierungssituation?
  • Mieter-Nachfrage - Wie formt sie den Weg für kurz- und langfristige Aufenthalte?
Moderator
Philipp Huterer
Philipp Huterer
Managing Director
mrp hotels
Matthias Gradischnig
Matthias Gradischnig
Director
Alchemy Partners
Marius Koch
Marius Koch
Managing Director
Cerberus
Philip Grace
Philip Grace
Chief Development Officer
Bob W
Dieter Kornek
Dieter Kornek
Head of Project Scouting
TUI Hotels & Resorts
Dimitri Chandogin
Dimitri Chandogin
Co-founder/ President
NUMA Group
Lorenz Tragatschnig
Lorenz Tragatschnig
Managing Director
Soravia Group
Jannik J. Foertsch
Jannik J. Foertsch
Director Real Estate Expansion - Key Accounts
Limehome
Sven Küstermann
Sven Küstermann
Director Expansion Strategy
NUMA Group
Philipp Huterer
Philipp Huterer
Managing Directormrp hotels
Austria
Philipp is Managing Director at mrp hotels and has extensive experience in asset management, operational and financial restructuring of hotel properties. Philipp advises and leads several asset management mandates and hotel consulting projects across Europe and is active Asset and Investment manager for the newly founded hotel investment fund "ECHO" across Europe. His academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from the prestigious Glion Institute of Higher Education and a Master's degree in International Management from IE Business School Madrid.
Matthias Gradischnig
Matthias Gradischnig
DirectorAlchemy Partners
United Kingdom
Investing in corporate and real estate backed special situations and private equity opportunities across Europe
Marius Koch
Marius Koch
Managing DirectorCerberus
Germany
Marius Koch, Managing Director. Mr. Koch joined Cerberus in 2009. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Koch worked in the Real Estate Research Department of Corpus Sireo. Mr. Koch graduated from the European Business School (EBS) with a B.S. in General Management and a M.S. in Real Estate Finance and Investments. His responsibilities include the underwriting and execution of real estate and NPL transactions across Europe with a focus on Germany, Portugal, Nordics and CEE.
Philip Grace
Philip Grace
Chief Development OfficerBob W
United Kingdom
A Real Estate professional, member of the RICS with a background in Coworking, Coliving and Hospitality. Expanding across Europe Bob W. One of Europe's fastest growing Tech Enabled 1-90 day stay Serviced Apartment operator. Operating in Nine Countries including UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, Estonia, Norway, Finland, Greece, Netherlands. We sign Master Leases, Management Agreements and work with Investors, developers to secure funding and develop assets from 25 to 200 apartments in core European countries. Backed by some of Europe's best known VC companies and UHNW family offices.
Dieter Kornek
Dieter Kornek
Head of Project ScoutingTUI Hotels & Resorts
Germany
Nearly25 years of experience in hotel development in various senior management positions. From 1995 to 2003 Director Development of ACCOR Hotels in Germany and Austria, from 2003-2011 Director Development of Motel One Group for European development of these Budget Design Hotels. In 2011 I joined TUI Hotels & Resorts, but after strategic change in hotel business I started in 2013 as Managing Director Development for Vienna based Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences, being responsible for the growth of Falkensteiner in CEE. In 2017 I returned to TUI Group to manage the growth of Tui own hotels & resorts worldwide, especially TUI Blue, Club Robinson and Club Magic Life
Dimitri Chandogin
Dimitri Chandogin
Co-founder/ PresidentNUMA Group
Germany
Dimitri Chandogin is a co-founder of Numa Group, the leading European digital hotel operator and technology developer. The company provides disruptive design hotels and serviced apartments for modern travelers. A trusted partner for investors, owners, and developers, NUMA uses proprietary technology-based operating solutions that largely automate operations and increase cost efficiencies and revenues. NUMA successfully operates over 3,500 units in European A-cities, including Berlin, Munich, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Oslo, and Vienna. numastays.com
Lorenz Tragatschnig
Lorenz Tragatschnig
Managing DirectorSoravia Group
Austria
Since 2011 Lorenz is the Managing Director of Romania within the Soravia Group (Soravia Real Estate Development), a group of companies which actives in the real estate market, developing and managing office buildings. Lorenz graduated from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and in 2014 graduated from the University of Chicago.
Jannik J. Foertsch
Jannik J. Foertsch
Director Real Estate Expansion - Key AccountsLimehome
Germany
Sven Küstermann
Sven Küstermann
Director Expansion StrategyNUMA Group
Germany

Kommerzielle Alternativen - Life Sciences, Rechenzentren und Gesundheitswesen sind die nächste Wette?

  • Gesundheitswesen – Demografischer Wandel führt zu steigender Nachfrage?
  • Biowissenschaften und Datenzentren – Sich an urbane Landschaften klammern oder seine Flügel auf B-Städte ausbreiten?
  • Investorenstimmung – Hohe Mieternachfrage führt zu erhöhtem Investoreninteresse?
  • ESG & Innovation – Bei der Gestaltung des Marktes die Show stehlen?
Moderator
Sebastian Orthmann
Sebastian Orthmann
Partner
CMS
Peter Pohlschroeder
Peter Pohlschroeder
Managing Director
NDC-GARBE Data Centers Europe GmbH
Sebastian Orthmann
Sebastian Orthmann
PartnerCMS
Germany
Sebastian is a partner and head of the CMS practice group Real Estate & Public in Germany. Sebastian Orthmann provides advice to national and international investors and project developers on the acquisition and sale of companies as well as real estate and real estate portfolios (domestic and cross-border), both in the form of asset deals and share deals. He also focuses on advising on joint ventures, corporate structuring measures, project developments, commercial lease law and financing. His clients include institutional investors, banks, asset managers, family companies and public authorities as well as corporates from the automation, chemical, cosmetic, electrotechnical, logistics, retail, IT and manufacturing sectors.
Peter Pohlschroeder
Peter Pohlschroeder
Managing DirectorNDC-GARBE Data Centers Europe GmbH
Germany
16th May | 15:30 - 16:30

Co-Investitionen, JVs und Club-Deals - Erschließung eines vielfältigen Marktes von Möglichkeiten oder schwer zu vereinbaren?

Co-chairs
Lars OsterhoffRI Partners Moderator
Klaus FrankenCatella Project Management
Christina SchädlerBEOS AG
Benjamin KochSFO Capital Partners
Rüdiger SchwarzPGIM Real Estate
Robert SchneiderDeA Capital Real Estate Germany GmbH

ESG & Innovation

Co-chairs
Emmanuel VerhooselFluxus Ventures LLP Moderator
Stefan Zimmermann4 Friends Investment Moderator
Iris HagdornHIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
Hannah Beth SternBuildingMinds
James McEvoyGFORM
Jens ThummPredium Technology GmbH
Robert BachmannHeidelberg Materials

Wohnungsmarkt - Krise, Neuerfindung oder Geschäft wie üblich?

Co-chairs
Dirk JörnsLandesbank Baden-Württemberg Moderator
Fabian Klinglerabrdn Investments Deutschland AG
Christian DingerSwiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland
Stefan KlingsöhrKlingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Filipe de Sá PessoaAXA IM Alts
Xavier ScheibliGSA
Johannes VielberthActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Jan SalzmannGreystar

Co-Investitionen, JVs und Club-Deals - Erschließung eines vielfältigen Marktes von Möglichkeiten oder schwer zu vereinbaren?

  • Co-Investments - Wie lassen sich Immobilienchancen erschließen?
  • Lessons Learned - Erkenntnisse aus bemerkenswerten Fallstudien
  • Beziehungen - Wie lassen sich erfolgreiche Partnerschaften aufbauen?
Moderator
Lars Osterhoff
Lars Osterhoff
CEO
RI Partners
Klaus Franken
Klaus Franken
Managing Partner
Catella Project Management
Christina Schädler
Christina Schädler
Vorstand
BEOS AG
Benjamin Koch
Benjamin Koch
COO
SFO Capital Partners
Rüdiger Schwarz
Rüdiger Schwarz
Managing Director
PGIM Real Estate
Robert Schneider
Robert Schneider
CEO Germany /Geschäftsführer
DeA Capital Real Estate Germany GmbH
Lars Osterhoff
Lars Osterhoff
CEORI Partners
Germany
Lars joined RI Partners as CEO in 2015. RI Partners is an active investment company specialized in the value-enhancing management of real estate for institutional and semi-institutional investors. Prior to that he worked as a senior project manager in real estate investment banking at the investment bank BERENBERG. Previously to that he gained his professional experience as a consultant in transaction management focusing on corporate finance in Hamburg. Lars received an international MBA at the International Real Estate Business School with modules at Harvard University and the University of Reading; he graduated as Real Estate Economist at the ebz Business School and as Private Equity Advisor at the European Business School.
Klaus Franken
Klaus Franken
Managing PartnerCatella Project Management
Germany
Klaus joined the European Catella Group in 2008 as Managing Director and is responsible for all real estate development projects in Germany. In 2015 Catella Project Management (CPM) was founded as an independent division direct linked to the Stockholm headquarter of Catella. Meanwhile CPM has realised or initiated project volumes of approx. 1.8 b EUR in commercial and residential properties. As Managing Partner Klaus is one of the shareholders of these development projects. The set-up of all Catella projects is based on sustainable and long-term oriented investments. Consequently the economic and ecological goals must be combined.
Christina Schädler
Christina Schädler
VorstandBEOS AG
Germany
Christina Schädler has been a member of the BEOS AG Executive Board since September 2022 and is responsible for Property Management, Research and Risk Management as well as the BEOS locations in Munich, Stuttgart and Cologne.
Benjamin Koch
Benjamin Koch
COOSFO Capital Partners
United Kingdom
As Managing Director at CORPUS SIREO, an affiliate of Swiss Life Asset Managers, Benjamin holds senior management functions within the company’s business development activities. Focusing on international investors and institutions, Benjamin has a joint responsibility to originate direct (co-)investments with preferred equity partners, i.e. through JV or Club Deals, and to acquire new asset management service mandates to be executed by the company’s full range operational platform. He joined the company in 2006. Since then he has been managing several operational value-add sectors such as transaction and portfolio management. Benjamin holds an Urban Planning degree and is a lecturer at the German Private Real Estate Academy IREBS.
Rüdiger Schwarz
Rüdiger Schwarz
Managing DirectorPGIM Real Estate
Germany
Ruediger Schwarz is a managing director at PGIM Real Estate, head of Luxembourg and head of Asset Management for Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Based in Luxembourg, Ruediger serves as board member of PGIM Real Estate Luxembourg, which is authorized to act as an AIFM. Furthermore, he serves as Conduction Officer for Portfolio Management and is a member of the Portfolio Management teams of various Alternative Investment Funds managed by the AIFM. Ruediger also serves as a board member of PGIM Real Estate Germany AG and is responsible for overseeing the asset management activities and strategies concerning the German platform including strategic partnerships, joint ventures and asset sales. He is a member of the European Executive Council.
Robert Schneider
Robert Schneider
CEO Germany /GeschäftsführerDeA Capital Real Estate Germany GmbH
Germany

ESG & Innovation

Moderator
Emmanuel Verhoosel
Emmanuel Verhoosel
Managing Partner
Fluxus Ventures LLP
Moderator
Stefan Zimmermann
Stefan Zimmermann
Managing Partner
4 Friends Investment
Iris Hagdorn
Iris Hagdorn
Head Of Sustainability
HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
Hannah Beth Stern
Hannah Beth Stern
Chief Commercial Officer
BuildingMinds
James McEvoy
James McEvoy
CEO
GFORM
Jens Thumm
Jens Thumm
CEO
Predium Technology GmbH
Robert Bachmann
Robert Bachmann
Head of Technical Sales
Heidelberg Materials
Emmanuel Verhoosel
Emmanuel Verhoosel
Managing PartnerFluxus Ventures LLP
France
Emmanuel Verhoosel is Managing Partner at the venture capital firm Fluxus Ventures. Fluxus Ventures invests in PropTech companies and incubates innovative platforms linked to digitalisation, sustainability and new ways of living and working. He is also CEO of Square Sense, a data analytics platform. Emmanuel has 30 years of experience in real estate, investment banking and venture capital in London, New York, Paris and Brussels. He has been advising and financing leading property companies with JPMorgan, ING and Natixis. Education: Master in Finance from the London Business School, Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and law and political science degrees from the Université Catholique de Louvain.
Stefan Zimmermann
Stefan Zimmermann
Managing Partner4 Friends Investment
Germany
Stefan is a founding partner of 4 Friends Investment Group (4FI) and responsible for the general strategy, acquisition and structuring as well as member of the investment committee. 4FI is a privately held investment manager with a focus in the sectors health & lifestyle and real estate combining both platform and corporate investments. Through different subsidiaries 4FI has acquired real estate in continental Europe in excess of 700mn EUR and has invested into five different platforms. Prior to 4FI, Stefan founded ACREST Property Group, Germany’s largest non captive retail asset manager and worked for companies such as TishmanSpeyer or Tenkhoff Properties. He is an active member of ULI and ZIA.
Iris Hagdorn
Iris Hagdorn
Head Of SustainabilityHIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
Germany
Hannah Beth Stern
Hannah Beth Stern
Chief Commercial OfficerBuildingMinds
Germany
Hannah Stern brings 10 years of experience in engaging and supporting multi-national customer accounts with a background in retail and CRE. She also focuses on analysis and utilization of market insights, ensuring relevance of product offerings to partners and customers. Hannah holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. As the Chief Commercial Officer at BuildingMinds, Hannah leverages her expertise to drive the company's commercial strategies.
James McEvoy
James McEvoy
CEOGFORM
Germany
An enthusiastic property professional with extensive acquisitions, asset management, property management, sales and leasing, planning and development, finance and investment experience in residential and commercial markets. I have gained exceptional experience and knowledge in both the commercial and residential real estate markets throughout my years as a property professional.
Jens Thumm
Jens Thumm
CEOPredium Technology GmbH
Germany
Robert Bachmann
Robert Bachmann
Head of Technical SalesHeidelberg Materials
Germany
Robert Bachmann is Head of Technical Sales at Heidelberg Materials Beton DE GmbH. He is responsible for Heidelberg Materials Germany value added products and contact person for real estate developers, architects and planners. He is also one of Heidelberg Materials evoZero brand ambassadors in Germany.

Wohnungsmarkt - Krise, Neuerfindung oder Geschäft wie üblich?

  • Makroausblick – Wie prägt es die Landschaft der Immobiliendeals?
  • Konkurrenz - Wie bleibt man in einem herausfordernden Markt wettbewerbsfähig?
  • Mieternachfrage & ESG - Wie lässt sich das Kostenrätsel lösen und eine vollständige Belegung sicherstellen?
  • Entwicklung – Zeit, in neue Immobilien zu investieren oder alte Vermögenswerte zu erneuern?
Moderator
Dirk Jörns
Dirk Jörns
Head of Department RE residential investments
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
Fabian Klingler
Fabian Klingler
CEO - Vorsitzender des Vorstandes
abrdn Investments Deutschland AG
Christian Dinger
Christian Dinger
Geschäftsführer
Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland
Stefan Klingsöhr
Stefan Klingsöhr
Managing Partner
Klingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Head of Development Germany
AXA IM Alts
Xavier Scheibli
Xavier Scheibli
Portfolio Director
GSA
Johannes Vielberth
Johannes Vielberth
Director
Activum SG UK Advisors Limited
Jan Salzmann
Jan Salzmann
Senior Director
Greystar
Dirk Jörns
Dirk Jörns
Head of Department RE residential investmentsLandesbank Baden-Württemberg
Germany
Fabian Klingler
Fabian Klingler
CEO - Vorsitzender des Vorstandesabrdn Investments Deutschland AG
Germany
With approximately seven billion euros in real estate assets under management in Germany, Aberdeen Standard Investments Deutschland AG is one of the leading providers of real estate funds for institutional investors in Germany. Our investment focus is on German and pan-European residential real estate. We also invest in Scandinavian commercial real estate and logistics properties. In total, we manage investments of approximately 37 billion euros in Germany.
Christian Dinger
Christian Dinger
GeschäftsführerSwiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland
Germany
Stefan Klingsöhr
Stefan Klingsöhr
Managing PartnerKlingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Germany
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Filipe de Sá Pessoa
Head of Development GermanyAXA IM Alts
Germany
Filipe, who is based in Frankfurt, brings 15 years of experience in real estate development, investment management and design. He will be responsible for leading AXA IM Alts’ development activity across Germany, as well as further expanding the business and strengthening AXA IM Alts’ network of partners. Prior to joining AXA IM Alts, Filipe spent nearly five years at MPC Capital, where he held various senior roles including Head of Acquisitions and Development for Micro-Living and Real Estate Investment Director. He also previously held the role of Acquisitions & Development Manager at DC Developments.
Xavier Scheibli
Xavier Scheibli
Portfolio DirectorGSA
United Kingdom
Since 2018, Xavier Scheibli is Portfolio Director at GSA, based out of Frankfurt. He has more than 17 years of experience in multiple RE sectors, both on the equity & debt sides. In his current role, he’s responsible for managing portfolios of PBSA assets in Germany & UK, maintaining a close relationship with all players in the capital stack. Prior to GSA, Xavier was a Director at LNR/Hatfield Philips, leading NPL underwriting activities in Continental Europe & the firm’s co-investment opportunities. Before joining LNR in 2013, Xavier served as VP at Hudson Advisors & held posts in the RE division of UBS Wealth Mgt, where he was involved in fund structuring, acquisitions & distributions to high net worth individuals & inst. investors.
Johannes Vielberth
Johannes Vielberth
DirectorActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Germany
Jan Salzmann
Jan Salzmann
Senior DirectorGreystar
Germany

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https://buildingminds.com
Berlin | Berlin | Germany
BuildingMinds enables owners and managers of real estate to de-risk and drive the performance of their portfolios, clear regulatory hurdles, and protect portfolio valuations across day-to-day operations now, and in the future. Its technology platform is helping some of the world’s largest organizations to transform real estate from a resource-consuming industry into a resource-generating industry. By leveraging AI to optimize decarbonization strategies, BuildingMinds’ platform offers ESG reporting solutions that ensure organizations adhere to global and local policies and standards, including upcoming regulatory changes. BuildingMinds was founded in 2019 by Schindler Group to meet the company's need for building data monitoring and management and has grown to a team of more than 150 experts across 40 countries. With over $100M in funding from Schindler and technological support from Microsoft, BuildingMinds has expanded to meet the needs of real estate managers across reporting and ESG
https://www.predium.de/
Germany
Every building owner, real estate portfolio holder, developer and investor faces the challenge that data on buildings, energy consumption, CO2 emissions, tenants and climate risks is either not available or scattered in different places. They also lack the tools to act on their ambitions to become sustainable while remaining profitable. Predium’s end-to-end platform empowers you to efficiently manage key building data and cost-effectively identify renovation opportunities.
http://www.immobilien-zeitung.de
Wiesbaden | Germany
https://www.globaltalent.com.br/
Brazil
Com mais de 20 anos de experiência, somos uma consultoria especializada em potencializar os resultados das empresas dos mercados imobiliário e de infraestrutura. Atuamos com soluções 360º nas áreas de gestão de pessoas e de estruturação de processos organizacionais.
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