Munich, 21 November 2024 - Pan-European investment management company DeA Capital Real Estate is expanding its team in Germany and has now added experienced real estate specialist Florian Grassl as its Director of Investment Management. Florian Grassl’s experience at German and international real estate companies will help him broaden the company’s pan-European strategy, and he will be responsible for expanding DeA Capital Real Estate’s portfolio in Germany. His function supports Robert Schneider, the CEO Germany of DeA Capital Real Estate, who has led the German business since the beginning of the year.
Florian Grassl has more than ten years of experience in acquisition and asset management, especially with institutional investors. Most recently, he was responsible for Transaction Management at the Watzl Group in Germany. He has also held management positions at Macquarie Asset Management and GLL Real Estate Partners. Florian Grassl earned his Master of Science in Real Estate from IRE|BS International Real Estate Business School in Regensburg.
Robert Schneider, CEO Germany, commented, “We are very pleased to have Florian Grassl because he is a proven expert on pan-European real estate investment. Thanks to his previous positions in the real estate industry, he has an impressive track record in the area of investment strategy for institutional investors, along with a wide industry network in the German market. His wealth of experience and his seniority make him a valuable addition to our growing team in Germany.”
Robert Schneider confirmed, the pan-European fund and investment manager DeA Capital Real Estate is currently pursuing a “beds and sheds” strategy. For now, it is focused on resilient locations in the area of logistics, to be followed by acquisitions in the residential sector - specifically, serviced apartments and micro-apartments as well as student housing.
Florian Grassl also stated: “I am pleased to be working with a young, dynamic team to help develop DeA Capital Real Estate in Germany, supporting its strategic acquisition approach. Now is the time to take advantage of the current market situation and expand the portfolio in a targeted way, especially logistics area”.
