Italian asset manager DeA Capital Real Estate has appointed Robert Schneider as CEO of Germany, based in Munich.
Scheider has worked for Barings Real Estate since 2015 in various senior positions, and among other strategies developed a Europe-wide logistics real estate portfolio for international investors.
Previously, he worked for GLL Real Estate Partners (now Macquarie), where he held numerous senior roles across asset management and investment in both European and domestic markets.
In Germany, DeA Capital Real Estate is seeking to build a portfolio focusing on the ‘beds and sheds’ sectors through joint ventures with institutional investors.
Emanuele Dubini, chief investment officer and head of international business at DeA Capital Real Estate, said: ‘Robert will be a key player in driving our pan-European investment strategy. As we expand our European business, the German real estate market is an essential part of the group’s growth. We expect to see a broad range of attractive investment opportunities in Germany from which our funds will benefit.’
DeA Capital Real Estate manages €13.3 bn in assets through 56 real estate vehicles and holds approximately 750 assets across gateway cities in Europe. The firm is part of DeA Capital, which holds a combined AUM of €27.7 bn and offers a range of products and services for professional investors, including real estate assets, alternative asset and multi-asset/multi-manager solutions.
