Kadens Capital appoints Marquardt as partner

Marquardt (37) joined Kadens as a principal at its launch in 2022 and will continue to be responsible for deal sourcing, transaction execution and asset management across various asset classes in Kadens’ European target markets.

In his new position as partner, Marquardt will be responsible for further growth and the business development of the real estate private equity firm including the cooperation with and improvements of operations around its local partners.

Cordier said: 'We founded Kadens with the vision of creating a unique Continental European real estate manager. Appointing Max as new partner at Kadens is a testament to his dedication and expertise.'

Jacobson said: 'Max’s promotion was a clear choice given his dedication to the company. His acumen for deal sourcing and asset management, combined with his profound knowledge of European markets, makes him a key part of our growth strategy. I'm looking forward to the positive impact we will achieve together.'

Maximilian added: 'The current market environment provides a ‘generational opportunity’ for deal sourcing across various asset classes and investment themes. We are currently exploring several interesting opportunities including the provision of liquidity and growth capital for real estate investment management platforms.'

Before joining Kadens, Marquardt was a principal at Peakside Capital in the Frankfurt office. There he was responsible for deal execution and asset management for real estate transactions across various asset classes in Germany.

Prior to joining Peakside, he worked in the capital markets and transaction division at the Paramount Group in New York, where he focused on equity and mezzanine transactions across the US as well as the firm’s fund-raising efforts.

During his 12 years as a real estate professional in both the US and Europe, he took leading roles at transactions over €1.5 bn in value.