Specialist office investor CA Immo has appointed Alexander Rafajlovic as head of market research & data analytics.
Based in Prague, Rafajlovic and his team will be responsible for coordinating, structuring, and analysing macro and market related data across the region, as well as tracking, analysing and interpreting trends affecting CA Immo’s business, both for future investment opportunities, and the existing portfolio.
Keegan Viscius, chief investment officer of CA Immo said: 'We are delighted to welcome Alexander to CA Immo, and look forward to his leadership in this newly created role. Alexander is a highly experienced real estate professional, with an impressive track record which we believe will significantly enhance, and uniquely position our business across the region.
'Today more than ever, analysis and insight into secular and structural themes that can affect our markets and assets when considering strategic decisions, as well as capital allocation, is required. Alexander’s depth of experience and insight will support our business as we advance through an uncertain global environment.'
Rafajlovic and his team are charged with providing a perspective on economic, capital market, and real estate market analysis to support strategic decision making, and research into forward-looking underwriting. The team will also lead the expansion and enhancement of CA Immo’s analytical tools and dashboards, the firm said.
Commented Rafajlovic: 'I’m excited and honored to be joining CA Immo at a time when accurate and intelligent insight can give a company like CA Immo an edge in an uncertain market environment. With an impressive foundation in terms of high quality assets and market positioning, I look forward to leveraging my experience to enhance the company’s capabilities.'
Rafajlovic joins from Cushman & Wakefield’s CEE Capital Markets team, based in Prague, where he was a partner, working across portfolio and single asset transactions. he was previously head of research for the Czech Republic at the same firm. He started his career as a research analyst at Siemens Real Estate in Prague and Munich.
