Savills Investment Management has appointed Rena Knoepke as head of business development for German speaking countries.
Rena Knoepke has 16 years’ experience in investment management, including director roles at Corpus Sireo Real Estate, Warburg - HIH Invest and Henderson Global Investors.
'Rena has an excellent understanding of institutional investors’ needs and extensive knowledge of the real estate investment industry. She is a key appointment for us as we continue our European expansion, and in particular develop the Savills IM business in Germany,' commented Justin O’Connor, CEO at Savills IM.
Knoepke will be based in Hamburg and report to O'Connor. She will focus on broadening relationships with German, Austrian and Swiss institutional investors and capital raising for new funds.
'I am delighted to be joining Savills IM at an exciting time for the firm and I’m looking forward to contributing to its continued European growth,' Knoepke commented. 'Savills IM has a unique global reach and an excellent understanding of the different real estate segments, which will help German investors to optimize their portfolios,' she concluded.