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Deutsche Wohnen GRI 2026
26th November
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About Deutsche Wohnen GRI 2026
Are you actively looking for investments, transactions, or development projects in the German real estate market while also wanting to understand what your competitors are doing?
The German residential market is under significant pressure: rising prices, limited land availability, and new political frameworks are changing the rules of the game for investors, developers, and owners. At the Deutsche Wohnen GRI, we bring together leading market players, capital providers, and industry experts to discuss the key questions: Where are prices and rents heading? How are regulation, interest rates, and construction costs affecting the pipeline? And where do the opportunities lie - from BTR and micro-living to senior living and sustainable concepts?
Through interactive sessions and high-level discussion panels, we will analyze capital flows, location strategies, and innovative solutions to address the supply gap.
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Tentative Agenda
Opening Plenary | 10:00 - 11:00
Germany’s Residential Investment Cycle
Where Are We in the Recovery Curve?
- What signals indicate that the German residential market has entered a new investment cycle? Which pricing, financing and liquidity indicators matter most?
- How is capital being redeployed into German residential? Are investors favouring direct acquisitions, portfolios, platforms or joint ventures?
- Which investor groups are driving activity today? Will institutional investors, private equity, family offices, listed players or international capital lead the recovery?
- How are changing financing conditions shaping investment strategies? Which risk-return profiles are attracting the most capital?
- As confidence returns, where will capital be deployed first? Which residential sectors are best positioned to outperform?
Breakout Discussion | 11:30 - 12:30
Debt, Liquidity & Deal Flow
What Is Driving Germany’s Residential Transactions?
- How are banks, debt funds, insurers and alternative lenders reshaping real estate finance? Where are new sources of liquidity emerging?
- Which financing structures are enabling transactions today? Where are mezzanine, whole loans, preferred equity and structured finance gaining traction?
- How are refinancing pressures shaping market activity? Where will recapitalisations, restructurings and distressed opportunities emerge?
- Which transactions are setting the market benchmark? Are investors prioritising portfolios, platforms, single assets or recapitalisations?
- How will debt market conditions shape liquidity over the next 12–24 months? What will drive higher transaction volumes?
Breakout Discussion | 11:30 - 12:30
Beyond Traditional Housing
Which Residential Formats Will Deliver Future Growth?
- Which residential sectors offer the strongest growth potential? Will student housing, senior living, co-living or serviced apartments attract the most capital?
- How attractive are office-to-residential and mixed-use conversions? Which assets and locations offer the strongest opportunities?
- How are demographic shifts reshaping residential demand? Which trends are creating long-term investment opportunities?
- What capabilities are needed to scale alternative living platforms? How important are partnerships between investors, developers and operators?
- Which emerging residential concepts could become mainstream? Where will institutional capital find the next growth opportunities?
Breakout Discussion | 13:30 - 14:30
Residential Strategies
Where Is Capital Flowing Across Germany’s Rental Market?
- How are investors allocating capital across build-to-rent, build-to-sell, multifamily and single-family rental? Which strategies offer the strongest risk-adjusted returns?
- How are demographic and socioeconomic trends shaping investment decisions? Which residential products are best positioned for long-term demand?
- How are investors balancing income resilience, development risk and operational complexity? Which strategies are most attractive today?
- How are pricing, rental growth and exit expectations shaping capital allocation? Which markets and asset profiles are attracting the most capital?
Breakout Discussion | 13:30 - 14:30
Closing Germany’s Housing Gap
Can Affordability and Investment Coexist?
- How can Germany expand affordable housing while maintaining an attractive investment environment? What balance between regulation, incentives and private capital is needed?
- Which policy reforms are most critical to restoring investor confidence? Beyond subsidies, how can governments provide greater long-term certainty?
- How can public and private stakeholders collaborate to increase affordable housing? Which partnership models are delivering results?
- How are investors adapting to affordability pressures? How are investment and operating strategies evolving amid rent regulation and political scrutiny?
- Can affordable housing become a scalable institutional asset class? What returns and risk-sharing mechanisms are needed to attract long-term capital?
Breakout Discussion | 15:00 - 16:00
Unlocking Supply
Can Germany’s Housing Delivery System Keep Up With Demand?
- What structural bottlenecks are preventing faster housing delivery in Germany? How do planning, permitting and local approvals impact development?
- How can planning frameworks unlock new development and the better use of existing buildings? Where are reforms making a difference?
- Can conversions become a meaningful source of housing supply? Which assets, locations and regulatory conditions offer the greatest potential?
- How are construction costs, labour shortages and refurbishment needs affecting project viability? When does refurbishment outperform new development?
- Can planning reform and adaptive reuse realistically close Germany's housing gap? What systemic changes are needed to accelerate housing delivery?
Breakout Discussion | 15:00 - 16:00
From Assets to Platforms
How Will Residential Scale Be Built in Germany?
- How are residential investors evolving from asset owners to operating platforms? Which business models are creating the greatest long-term value?
- What defines a successful residential platform today? How important are operational control, data, tenant services and customer experience?
- How are institutional investors building scale? Are acquisitions, development, conversions or refurbishment driving growth?
- How are technology, AI and professionalised operations transforming residential asset management? Which capabilities are becoming key differentiators?
- Will platform consolidation accelerate during the next investment cycle? Which investors and operators are best positioned to lead?
Lars-Henning Stephan
Executive Director - Head of Value Add Strategies GermanyAEW
Germany
Executive Director - Head of Value Add Strategies Germany
Marcus Eilers
Head of European ResidentialM&G Real Estate
Germany
Marcus joined M&G Real Estate in June 2022 to lead the European Living strategy. Marcus brings over 15 years of Pan-European residential real estate experience to M&G Real Estate and has managed more than €8bn of residential real estate in various European countries. Prior to joining M&G Real Estate, he served as Head of Residential Asset Management at Round Hill Capital (RHC). Marcus was responsible for working together with stakeholders across its residential businesses to ensure that RHC took a consistent, high-quality approach to the active management of its residential businesses. Prior to that he served as Head of Corporate Development and Strategy at Deutsche Wohnen.
Morten Olesen
Senior Director, Head of Investment Housing and AlternativesNuveen Real Estate
Germany
Morten Olesen serves as Senior Director and Head of Investment Housing and Alternatives at Nuveen Real Estate in Germany. With extensive expertise in real estate investment management, he leads strategic initiatives in residential housing and alternative property sectors. Olesen brings deep knowledge of European real estate markets, focusing on identifying and executing investment opportunities that align with Nuveen's global investment strategy. His role encompasses portfolio management, market analysis, and developing innovative investment solutions in the German and broader European real estate landscape.
Ulf Bachmann
CEO AXA IM Alts GermanyBNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
Germany
Ulrich von Creytz
CIO Real Estate EuropeDWS
Germany
Ulrich von Creytz is Chief Investment Officer of DWS’s European Real Estate business. Ulrich joined the firm in 2004 and has held several leadership positions within its real estate business. Most recently, he was Head of the Real Estate Specialist-Team in Europe. Additionally, he is a board member of DWS’s Real Estate entities since 2014. Ulrich has a First State Examination in Law from University of Freiburg; Second State Examination in Law from Superior Court of Justice Berlin; PhD in Constitutional Law from University of Freiburg; Real Estate Economist from European Business School.
Alexander Kraemer
EMEA Head of Commercial Real Estate FinancingDeutsche Bank
Germany
Deutsche Bank - Investment Bank - Head of Commercial Real Estate Financing (EMEA)
Alexander Müller
CEOLinus Finance
Germany
LINUS stellt seit 2016 alternative Finanzierungslösungen im Bereich Real Estate zur Verfügung. Hierbei agiert LINUS über eigene diskretionäre Fondsvehikel und bietet institutionellen Partnern, Family-Offices sowie HNWIs die Möglichkeit, sich an attraktiven Investmentopportunitäten in unterschiedlichen Kapitalstrukturen zu beteiligen.
Anke Sonnenburg
Head of Insurance Investors & O&C DevelopmentDeutsche Pfandbriefbank
Germany
Anke Sonnenburg serves as the Head of Corporate Development at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG. She possesses extensive experience in the finance industry, encompassing debt capital markets, risk management, and structured finance. Her professional background includes significant roles in business development and corporate strategy at leading financial institutions such as Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Eurohypo AG. With a solid foundation in business administration and law, Anke Sonnenburg applies her expertise to drive strategic initiatives and foster the development of pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG.
Anna Ginkel
MD of Loan Markets & SyndicationAareal Bank
Germany
Anna Ginkel has over 20 years of experience in international Real Estate Finance. Anna joined Aareal Bank in 2013 as Head of Loan Markets & Syndication. Before joining Aareal Bank and after working in various positions at Frankfurter Hypothekenbank (former Eurohypo), lastly being in charge of Syndication Execution & Agency, Anna was responsible for the set-up of the European Syndication desk at Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank. She has been directly involved in large-volume club-arrangements and syndication of a wide variety of real estate loans nationally and internationally. Anna Ginkel holds a degree in Economics of the J.W. Goethe University in Frankfurt (Germany).
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.
Dirk Jörns
Leiter des Bereichs Wohninvestments CRELandesbank Baden-Württemberg
Germany
Dirk Jörns ist Leiter Immobilienkunden Wohninvestments bei der Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW). In seiner Funktion verantwortet er das Geschäft mit institutionellen Wohnungsinvestoren und entwickelt strategische Finanzierungslösungen für den Wohnimmobilienmarkt. Mit umfassender Expertise in der Immobilienfinanzierung unterstützt er Kunden bei komplexen Investitionsprojekten und Portfolio-Strategien. Seine Tätigkeit bei der LBBW, einer der führenden Landesbanken Deutschlands, umfasst die Betreuung von Wohnungsunternehmen, Projektentwicklern und institutionellen Anlegern im dynamischen deutschen Wohnimmobilienmarkt.
Guido Gerstner
Managing PartnerMainCap
Germany
Over two decades in real estate finance, on the senior as well as the alternative-credit side.
He began his career internationally at Citi in New York and Lehman Brothers in London, before building real estate finance business in Germany: relationship and underwriting roles at Bank of Ireland, Bank of Scotland and ING, then leading the West region at HypoVereinsbank/UniCredit with a team of eleven bankers, and finally heading real estate debt at Prime Capital. There he placed financings with international institutional capital partners and matched them with local sponsors, building and maintaining these relationships himself, the work that now forms the core of MainCap.
Kim Andersson
CEOIMMOWERK
Germany
Kim Niklas Andersson joined Noratis AG in April 2025 and brings with him over two decades of experience in real estate investment and management. Before joining Noratis, he served for many years as Managing Director of IMMOWERK and held senior positions at international investment firms such as Dream Global REIT, SEB Investment, and Sal. Oppenheim.
Lennart Weinhold
Managing Director - GermanyEdmond de Rothschild Asset Management Deutschland
United Kingdom
Norbert Kellner
Head of SyndicationBerlin Hyp
Germany
A Senior Finance professional with extensive experience in structured and asset-based finance. Transaction exposure in UK, Europe, USA & Asia with sector expertise including corporate, energy, property & transportation. I have successfully established a global and multi-cultural team of international syndication professionals covering various asset classes in Europe, North America and Asia and have a significant record in the management of complex transactions. With my strong problem-solving and excellent bi-lingual communication skills I established a large network in the credit lending community.
Hannibal DuMont Schütte
Co-Founder und GeschäftsführerSTAYERY
Germany
Experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Hospitality Industry, Serviced Apartments, Marketing, Management and Start-ups. Strong business development professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Business Administration and Management from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Jil Gunsenheimer
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.
Josef Maximilian Vollmayr
Co-Founder and Managing DirectorLimehome
Germany
Dr. Josef Vollmayr is Co-Founder and Managing Director of limehome, a 2018 founded, radically tech-driven hospitality concept. Within less than 2 years the company grew to over 120 employees, operates around 100 locations in Germany, Austria, Spain and Netherlands in over 40 cities. In Series-A they received more than 25 Mio funding from HV Ventures, Lakestar, Picus and GGC. Previously, Dr. Josef Vollmayr worked for 5 years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company with a focus on growth strategies for consumer industries and private equity. He is author of research articles, lecturer for statistics, CRM and empirical research methods at several universities and invests as a business angel in tech start-ups.
Liana Frank
Managing DirectorTSC Real Estate Germany
Germany
Liana Frank is Managing Director of TSC Real Estate, one of the leading healthcare real estate specialists in Germany. With over 15 years of experience in the sector, she is responsible for strategic development and investor relations, bringing deep expertise in transaction and asset management as well as structuring complex investments across the German healthcare market.
Markus Koenigstein
Global Head of Investment ManagementEmpira Asset Management
Germany
n meiner Rolle als Global Head of Investment Management bei der Empira Group habe ich die Verantwortung für die Internationalisierung der Investments des Unternehmens.
Mit einer umfangreichen Berufserfahrung von über 30 Jahren habe ich zuvor als Managing Director im Bereich Immobilien und Infrastruktur bei der R+V Versicherungsgruppe ein Portfolio im Wert von 10 Milliarden Euro im Equity- und Debt-Bereich verantwortet.
Thomas Kächele
Director - Head of Germany & CEEM&G Real Estate
Germany
Gunther Deutsch
MD - Head of Real Estate Transactions EuropeBarings
Germany
Gunther Deutsch is Barings Head of Transactions Europe and Managing Director at Barings Germany. He is overseeing the investment markets Sweden, Finland, The Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the UK. Transaction volume executed over the last 3 years. 3 bn EUR of acquisistions and 2.25 bn EUR of dispositions. Prior to co-founding PAMERA in 2010 (before its acquisition by Cornerstone/Barings in 2014), Gunther Deutsch was founder and owner of the asset management platform Metis Asset Management GmbH in 2004. Previous to that, he spent 13 years in senior positions at Deutsche Bank (RREEF) and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in Munich, Berlin and New York.
Marius Schoener
Managing Director | Head of Residential EMEACBRE Global Investors
Germany
Michael Keune
Managing DirectorCatella Residential Investment Management
Germany
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.
Simon Behr
Managing PartnerLivory Group
Germany
Simon Behr ist Managing Partner der Livory Group in Deutschland und verfügt über umfassende Expertise in der Unternehmensberatung und strategischen Geschäftsentwicklung. Mit seiner langjährigen Erfahrung in der Führung von Beratungsprojekten und seinem tiefen Verständnis für Marktdynamiken unterstützt er Unternehmen bei komplexen Transformationsprozessen. Bei Livory Group verantwortet er die strategische Ausrichtung und Kundenbeziehungen, wobei er sich besonders auf nachhaltige Geschäftslösungen und digitale Innovation konzentriert.
Andre Speth
GeschäftsführerOFB Projektentwicklung GmbH
Germany
Hans-Peter Hähnlein
CEO EQUILIS GermanyEquilis
Germany
With a carreer of more than 25 years in all fields of the european real estate business Hans:Peter can draw on extensive experience in the fields of Construction Industry, Investment and Asset Management as well Project Developement. Hans-Peter has a master degree in civil engineering and construction management. Since 2020 and based in Berlin, Hans-Peter is responsible as CEO for all german activities of the european real estate devoloper EQUILIS. EQUIILIS was founded in 2006 in Belgium by Carl Mestdagh. It develops and delievers ambitious real estate projects across a wide spectrum of activities. Creating places where people build the stories of their lives. Love stories, business stories. Happy stories....
Ralf Werner
GeschäftsführerInstone Real Estate Development GmbH
Germany
Ralf Werner serves as Geschäftsführer at Instone Real Estate development, Germany's leading residential developer. Responsible for the Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Cologne branches, he has dedicated over two decades to the real estate sector. Joining the company in April 2000, Mr. Werner progressed through key roles, including Niederlassungsleiter, before assuming his current leadership position in January 2020. A Diplomingenieur, his expertise encompasses residential property development, strategic direction, and sustainable urban planning, consistently aligning customer needs with political requirements. He is instrumental in creating liveable urban spaces that deliver social, ecological, and economic value. Mr. Werner also lectures on project
Sebastian Wasser
CEOEhret+Klein AG
Germany
Sebastian Wasser is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ehret+Klein AG and responsible for the strategic direction and operational performance of the group. He drives the company’s transformation toward an integrated platform combining investment, asset and property management, supported by a resilient capital structure, clear governance, and digital, data-driven steering tools.
Wasser brings more than ten years of experience across investment, asset and property management and has overseen transactions exceeding €1 billion in both regulated and unregulated investment structures. Prior to his role as CEO, he established ehret+klein Capital Markets as a new investment manager within the group. He holds a degree in Real Estate Management.
Simon Kempf
Managing Partner/GeschäftsführerPeriskop Development GmbH
Germany
Dr. Simon Kempf is co-founder of Periskop Partners AG and Managing Partner of Periskop Development GmbH. As Managing Partner, he leads the land development team and is responsible for the portfolio transactions and asset management. He was previously a Director for Savills Corporate Finance and holds a double degree in Real Estate Finance and Economics from the European Business School (EBS) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
Stefan Klingsöhr
Managing PartnerKlingsöhr Projektentwicklung
Germany
Stefan Klingsöhr is Managing Partner of Klingsöhr Group, Berlin. He has more than 20 years of experience in real estate management and business administration services for institutional and private investors, covering the asset classes "residential", "commercial", and "healthcare." Prior to the formation of Klingsöhr Group, Stefan Klingsöhr headed the fund concepts division at Dr. Böckmann & Partner. Afterwards, he was head of the project development division at Rentaco AG.
Christoph Reschke
Senior Managing DirectorGARBE URBAN
Germany
Upon joining Hines in 2001, Mr. Reschke took over responsibility for the Düsseldorf office where he developed, leased and sold a 340,000-square-foot landmark office building. He relocated to Berlin to develop, lease and sell a large retail building and serve as development manager for a landmark mixed-use building on behalf of a large reinsurance group. He was also responsible for acquisition transactions on behalf of Hines funds and an overseas pension fund. With a development experience in excess of 2,000,000 square feet, Mr. Reschke shares responsibilities for Hines' operations in Germany with Co-Managing Director Alexander Moell.
Dave O Brien
Director Living StrategiesEQT Real Estate
Germany
Dave is responsible for EQT Real Estate's Investments covering the DACH and NL regions. Originally from Dublin, Dave has invested over €10 billion throughout his 18 years in the residential real estate sector and has has held senior positions in acquisition and asset management for Heimstaden & Round Hill Capital.
Lars Meisinger
Chief Executive OfficerPeriskop Partners AG
Germany
Lars Meisinger is CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of DLE Group AG. As CEO of DLE Group AG, Lars is responsible for the strategic direction and overall management of the group, with specific oversight of sales, communications, and human resources departments. Bringing over 25 years of experience in the investment management sector to his role, he has a proven track record of leadership and expertise.
Lisa Strohbücker
CEOElios GmbH
Germany
Expertise in commercial real estate investment & finance: sourcing, structuring and executing investment opportunities across Europe.
Investment, development of 20 multifamily houses & management of residential portfolio across Germany. Creating value through repositioning asset.
Build a strong network working 6 years in the European institutional market in London and expanded my network across family offices in Germany over the past 7 years.
Marcus Eilers
Head of European ResidentialM&G Real Estate
Germany
Marcus joined M&G Real Estate in June 2022 to lead the European Living strategy. Marcus brings over 15 years of Pan-European residential real estate experience to M&G Real Estate and has managed more than €8bn of residential real estate in various European countries. Prior to joining M&G Real Estate, he served as Head of Residential Asset Management at Round Hill Capital (RHC). Marcus was responsible for working together with stakeholders across its residential businesses to ensure that RHC took a consistent, high-quality approach to the active management of its residential businesses. Prior to that he served as Head of Corporate Development and Strategy at Deutsche Wohnen.
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