Global investor AEW has announced the appointment of Tobias Schnurer as director of investment, based in Düsseldorf.
Schnurer will report to Gereon Kohlgrüber, head of investments for AEW in Germany, and be responsible for real estate acquisitions countrywide.
'Given the significant amount of capital that we have to invest in Germany, we are pleased to have Tobias join the team with his valuable experience and track record in investment,' said Kohlgrüber.
Schnurer has 12 years of experience in real estate investments, joining AEW from RFR where he was responsible for acquisitions and disposals in Germany.
Prior to that, he worked for IVG/Triuva in the investment management department where he invested across European markets.
AEW has experienced strong growth in its German platform in recent years, the firm said, with €3.2 bn of assets under management and €2.4 bn equity commitments from 39 institutional clients as of first quarter 2019.
