Change of leadership in real estate business: Jan Plückhahn becomes Head Real Estate at Swiss Life Asset Managers Donnerstag, 20. März 2025 - 07:32
As of 1 July 2025, there will be management changes in the real estate business at Swiss Life Asset Managers and BEOS AG.
Jan Plückhahn, currently Head Real Estate in Germany and a member of the Executive Board of BEOS AG, will be appointed Head Real Estate at Swiss Life Asset Managers with effect from 1 July 2025. He will take over the leadership of the real estate business from Per Erikson, who will succeed Stefan Mächler as Group Chief Investment Officer as of 1 April 2025. Jan Plückhahn will become a member of the Executive Committee of Swiss Life Asset Managers and report directly to Per Erikson.
Jan Plückhahn has held various management positions at BEOS AG over a period of more than 22 years. He has been a member of the Executive Board of BEOS AG since 2016 and has been in charge of the real estate business of Swiss Life Asset Managers in Germany since 2023. During this time, he made a significant contribution towards the success of the real estate business in Germany. This includes the successful transaction involving the VoltAir building in Berlin in cooperation with Norges Bank Investment Management. He has also driven the development and expansion of the life science and technology use class and is involved in pioneering projects such as Berlin Decks and Berlin Prime Innovation, which are attracting keen interest from institutional investors even in today’s challenging market environment.
Per Erikson, designated Group Chief Investment Officer of Swiss Life: “I am delighted that we have been able to appoint a proven real estate expert with an in-depth knowledge of the industry and of the European sector, to lead our real estate business – and this from within our own ranks. This ensures continuity and underlines the key strategic importance of the real estate business within our company. With Jan Plückhahn and his team, we will build on our market position as one of Europe’s leading institutional real estate investors, tap into sustainable growth opportunities and further develop our portfolio in a targeted manner.”
Christina Schädler, member of the Executive Board of BEOS AG, will succeed Jan Plückhahn as Head Real Estate in Germany. She will remain a member of the Executive Board of BEOS AG and will succeed Jan Plückhahn on the Executive Committee of Swiss Life Asset Managers in Germany.
Michael Kapler, currently Head of Capital Markets at BEOS AG, will take over Jan Plückhahn’s seat on the Executive Board of BEOS AG and will in future be responsible for the fund business. As Head Portfolio Management, he will also direct the overall strategy for portfolio management at Swiss Life Asset Managers in Germany.
Holger Matheis, CEO of Swiss Life Asset Managers in Germany: “With these personnel changes, we are strengthening our core areas and focusing even more clearly on future growth for both Swiss Life Asset Managers in Germany and BEOS AG. Christina Schädler brings with her a wealth of experience and will play a major role in driving forward the strategic development of our real estate business in Germany. At the same time, we are welcoming Michael Kapler, a proven expert in the fund business, to the BEOS Executive Board, where he will help further expand our institutional investment business. In his additional role as Head Portfolio Management at Swiss Life Asset Managers in Germany, he will also focus the portfolio even more closely on long-term market opportunities and potential returns.”
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