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INTRODUCTION TO THE TEAM

Senior team of executive board members and investment professionals at all levels, best in class, with a strong track record and full dedication to making the best use of a disrupted market.

Founder

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Rainer Schorr

Co-Founder & Chairman

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Georges Bou Jaoude

Co-Founder

Board of Management

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Heiko C. Frantzen
CFO

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Dr. MARCUS SCHULZ
CEO

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Luis Walther-Kraft
CIO

Supervisory

Rainer Schorr

Chairman

Executive Profile

Distinguished real estate executive and graduated engineer with over 40 years of experience, specializing in property development, fund management, and M&A. Track record of successfully completing €7bn in developments across 1000+ projects, including 500 properties in Berlin.

Founding Achievements - Public

DLE Group – Founder, member of the board, and anchor shareholder
Largest land bank in Europe after the catholic church

SIAG Schorr Immobilien AG – Founder, owner, and managing director

GxP German Properties AG – Founder and main former shareholder 
Led successful IPO in 2016 with MM Warburg, Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Accentro Real Estate AG (formerly Estavis AG) – Founder, main former shareholder, and CEO
Orchestrated IPO in 2007 with J.P. Morgan, Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Notable M&A Transactions

Successful management of more than 10 closed end real estate funds across Germany

Aengevelt Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG – Managing director
One of the largest commercial real estate agents in Germany

Treuhandanstalt Berlin and Dresden – Managing director

Board of Management

Dr. Marcus Schulz

CEO

Executive Profile

Previously CEO of DLE Poland

Previously CEO of Cresco

Real Estate Finance at Clifford Chance London and Düsseldorf

Transacted >2bn EUR over all asset classes

Heiko C. Frantzen

CFO *

* Starting in January 2025

Executive Profile

Director of Record Asset Management GmbH

Management of an infrastructure fund of funds in Luxembourg and two liquid fund of funds

Managing Director of RAM Strategies GmbH

Operational and strategic development for ESG-compliant thematic funds

Luis Walther-Kraft

CIO

Executive Profile

Managing Director of QUEST Investment Partners

Former Head of Transaction & Partnering

Deep knowledge about the French, Belgian & Italian Real Estate Market

Former GLL Real Estate Partners – Real Estate Expert for various European markets

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Rainer Schorr

Co-Founder & Chairman

Executive Profile

Distinguished real estate executive and graduated engineer with over 40 years of experience, specializing in property development, fund management, and M&A. Completed EUR > 7bn in developments, over 1000 projects, mainly in Germany. Established 20 different funds ranging from EUR 50m to EUR 1bn for pensions funds, insurance groups, sovereign wealth funds and UHNWIs.

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Founding Achievements - Public

  • DLE Group AG – Founder, member of the board, and anchor shareholder
    Largest land bank in Europe after the catholic church
  • SIAG Schorr Immobilien AG – Founder, owner, and managing director
  • GxP German Properties AG – Founder and main former shareholder 
    Led successful IPO in 2016 with MM Warburg, Frankfurt Stock Exchange
  • Accentro Real Estate AG (formerly Estavis AG) – Founder, main former shareholder, and CEO
    Orchestrated IPO in 2007 with J.P. Morgan Chase, Frankfurt Stock Exchange
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Notable M&A Transactions

  • Successful management of more than 20 closed end real estate funds across Germany
  • Aengevelt Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG – Managing director
    One of the largest commercial real estate agents in Germany
  • Treuhandanstalt Berlin and Dresden – Managing director
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Social Impact

  • Founder of Gut zu tun, a European Social Fund backed initiative enabling 500+ homeless individuals to access jobs, training, or education
  • Co-author of Flip the Script; advocates empathy-driven leadership and sustainable success, with a focus on innovation and social impact
Georges Abu Jaounde

Georges Bou Jaoude

Co-Founder

Executive Profile

Veteran real estate and finance executive with over 30 years of experience across the Middle East, Europe, and emerging markets. Proven expertise in private equity, real estate expansion strategies, and sustainable development. Successfully led cross-border growth initiatives and built platforms for high-value investments. Active member of the Young Presidents’ Organisation.

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  • Co-Founder, Standard Land S.A. – Middle East strategy
  • Founder & Managing Director, Leap Assets – real estate private equity advisory
  • Chairman & CEO, FFA Real Estate – led expansion into Germany and Portugal
  • General Manager, FFA Private Bank – oversaw regional growth from Lebanon to the UAE
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Heiko C. Frantzen

Chief Financial Officer

Finance executive with deep expertise in fund structuring, operations, and strategy across multiple asset classes. Over two decades of experience in managing real estate, infrastructure and liquid fund-of-funds structures across Europe. Proven track record in setting up and steering ESG-compliant investment platforms. Strong operational leadership and regulatory know-how, with roles in both boutique and institutional environments.

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  • Director, Record Asset Management GmbH
  • Managing Director, RAM Strategies GmbH
  • Former Managing Partner, SFS RE GmbH
  • Responsible for infrastructure and liquid fund-of-funds in Luxembourg
  • Strategic lead for ESG-compliant thematic funds development
  • CFO of two residential real estate companies Vitus Group and Incity Immobilien AG
Dr. Marcus Schulz

Dr. MARCUS SCHULZ

Chief Executive Officer

Seasoned private equity executive with 20 years of experience across real estate, legal advisory, and international fund structuring. Began his career as a commercial real estate and finance lawyer before transitioning into investment management across Central and Eastern Europe. Successfully built and led specialized platforms, joint ventures, and market entries for institutional investors. Fluent in seven languages and responsible for over EUR 3bn in transaction volume.

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  • CEO, DLE Poland
  • CEO, Cresco
  • Real Estate Finance, Clifford Chance – London and Düsseldorf
  • Director, U.S. Private Equity Fund – Central Eastern European investments
  • Founder, boutique special situations firm serving international institutional clients
  • Structured multiple investment funds and real estate platforms across Germany and CEE
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Luis Walther-Kraft

Chief Investment Officer

Real estate investment expert with over 10 years of experience in structuring and executing institutional transactions across Germany and Western Europe. Holds a dual MSc in Real Estate from IREBS and Henley Business School. Luis has managed more than EUR 1 billion in transaction volume, with a strong track record in sourcing, structuring, and implementing joint ventures between developers and institutional capital – including over EUR 400 million in co-investment structures.

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·      QUEST Investment Partners – Managing Director (Chief Investment Officer)

·      GLL Real Estate Partners – Analyst for German, French & Italian Markets

·      Executed EUR > 1bn in transaction volume across Europe

·      Structured EUR > 400m in joint ventures between developers and institutional investors

·    Academic background: MSc Real Estate – IREBS & Henley Business School