DWS today announced the appointment of Dr Ulrich von Creytz to the position of Chief Investment Officer Real Estate for Europe. Based in Frankfurt, Ulrich will report to Clemens Schaefer, Global Head of Real Estate, APAC & Europe.
In his new role, Ulrich will leverage his extensive experience in client relations and his deep knowledge of European real estate built over a 20-year period to enhance the client and capital focus of the platform’s investment process. Underpinned by DWS’ thematic investment led approach, he will drive the market positioning of DWS’ real estate investment strategy working in close collaboration with the European platform’s research and strategy function, portfolio management, and transactions.
Ulrich joined the firm in 2004 and has held several leadership positions within its real estate business. Most recently, he was Head of the Real Estate Specialists in EMEA overseeing teams in Frankfurt and London. He has played a critical role in growing client relationships, demonstrating an ability to align investment themes and product offering with the strategic investment objectives of clients. Additionally, as a board member for almost a decade, Ulrich has been actively engaged on investment decisions for two legal entity boards in line with strategy and within the parameters of the fiduciary obligations of DWS to deliver best outcomes and performance for investors. He will join DWS’s Europe Investment Committee and will maintain his two board positions in Germany.
Source: press release sent 21 June 2024