Michael has 18 years’ experience in the German Real Estate Industry. In 2005 Michael joined a fund management team for an Anglo-Saxon Investment Group, acquiring German real estate assets for private and institutional funds. Over 3 years c. 2 Bn€ of mixed-use and residential properties were sourced and acquired.

In 2008 Michael co-founded a real estate investment management firm. As Head of Asset Management for a portfolio of 7000 residential units in Berlin, Michael oversaw all levels of portfolio, asset and project management. In total c. 150 Mio€ was invested through apartment renovation and large-scale projects. Michael became Chief Operating Officer, responsible for a team of 60 employees. He managed all transactions which included asset and share deals, and the privatization of multifamily properties. In total c. 800 Mio€ of real estate was divested, returning an IRR of 24% to investors.

Prior to his real estate career, Michael was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley in London. Michael is a Certified Asset Manager (IREBS) and has a Bachelor with Honours in Business Management from Kings College London.

Originally, from the south of England, Michael is now based permanently in Berlin with his wife and two daughters.

Rico has been active for 18 years in the real estate industry. In 2006 he joined a growing German Investment Advisory Firm as Transactions Manager. During his tenure he acquired approximately 350 Mio€ of assets for a British Investment Fund.

Between 2011 and 2014 Rico was responsible for the Berlin-based sales activities of a Swiss Investment Bank. He oversaw the structured sales process of a Berlin Residential Portfolio of 4.000 units with a total volume of 400 Mio€.

In 2014 Rico overtook the position of Head of Transactions at a Berlin Family Office. He prepared and executed transactions in the volume of over 2 Bn€ in both residential and commercial real estate.

Rico is a Certified Real Estate Manager (DAM) and holds two Diplomas in Engineering.

Rico grew up in Wandlitz and after some years in Berlin, has now returned with his partner and three daughters.