Generali Investments announces the appointment of Matthias Paetzel as Head of Sales for Germany and Austria, effective July 1st, 2025. In this role, Paetzel will be responsible for the German and Austrian markets, with a strong focus on strengthening relationships with institutional and wholesale clients.
Brookfield, through its real estate solutions strategy, has acquired a majority interest in a portfolio of seven industrial logistics assets owned by GARBE Industrial Real Estate (“GARBE“). In addition, they will form a joint venture with GARBE to invest over €100 million of equity in value-add pipeline opportunities in select European markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
GARBE Industrial Real Estate GmbH (“GARBE”), one of the leading specialists for logistics, light industrial and technology properties in Germany and other countries in Europe, is moving ahead with its expansion plans for Austria. Franz Kastner (39) was appointed as Managing Director of GARBE Industrial Real Estate Austria, a subsidiary formed in 2022.