ING REIM appoints head of asset management in Finland

ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM) Nordics has announced the appointment of Hans Krig as head of Asset Management Finland.

Swedish-born Krig joined ING REIM in 2006 managing the Finish portfolio, which was acquired in 2007 and 2008 on behalf of the ING Real Estate Nordic Property Fund (ING RENPF). He is currently responsible for the redevelopment and rebranding of the Kluuvi Shopping Centre, a EUR 110 mln ING RENPF investment in the heart of the Helsinki city centre. In his new role, Hans will be responsible for the continuing growth of the Finnish AM platform and the coordination and performance of all ongoing and future investments in the area.

Peter Helfrich, Managing Director of ING REIM Nordics: 'The appointment of Hans represents the latest step in our continuous effort to grow and diversify the ING Real Estate Nordic Property Fund. The Nordics region which has provided the Fund with stable property performance and promising stable economies and sound property returns going forward. Therefore, we are actively increasing our expertise in the region to grow the Fund further and to continuously enhance the Funds property performance.'