Partner / CEO

Location: Berlin

Market: Germany & Europe

Role Overview

Privately funded real estate investment company with an established portfolio in Germany and across Europe. The firm invests proprietary capital and operates with a fully built internal platform, including investment management, legal support, IT infrastructure and an operational back office.

The Partner / CEO role is designed for a senior investment professional with a strong entrepreneurial orientation, focused on building and scaling the investment platform within a partnership model. The mandate combines full executive responsibility with active involvement in investment strategy, capital growth and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and scale the investment platform, including portfolio growth and expansion of the capital base.
• Define and execute a real estate private equity strategy focused on value‑add, development, renovation and selected infrastructure‑related investments.
• Lead sourcing, analysis, structuring and execution of investment transactions.
• Take responsibility for investment decisions, portfolio construction and asset performance.

Capital Raising & Strategic Partnerships

• Lead equity and debt capital raising across real estate investments.
• Develop long‑term relationships with co‑investors, banks, family offices and institutional partners.
• Structure financing solutions, joint ventures and investment vehicles aligned with platform growth.

Executive Leadership & Market Representation

• Act as CEO with responsibility for strategy, governance and long‑term business development.
• Represent the firm towards investors, lenders and key market participants in Germany and Europe.

Candidate Profile

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Minimum 15 years of experience in real estate investments, private equity or principal investing.

Career progression from institutional or corporate investment roles to senior leadership positions such as Investment Director, Managing Director, Partner or CEO.

Demonstrated motivation to build and scale an investment business within a partnership structure.

Proven track record in capital raising and bank financing.

Strong command of investment fundamentals, including risk‑adjusted returns, capital structuring and long‑term value creation across real asset strategies.

Hands‑on experience in the German real estate market, broader European exposure is an advantage.

Languages

Native‑level German and fluent English are mandatory. Additional European languages are a plus.

What Is Offered

• Partner‑level role with participation in long‑term value creation.
• Opportunity to actively shape and scale an established investment platform.
• Stable family office environment with committed capital and a long‑term investment horizon.

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