Managing partner of the BAUWENS Group in Cologne since 1989.
He has in-depth experience in all areas of the real estate industry and has been active for many years with his own investments in the USA, including in the multifamily residential complex segment.

Has been active in the real estate industry in Germany, Spain and the USA for 35 years and has managed or co-invested investments of around € 5.5 billion. As founder of GAR, he is responsible for acquisitions in the USA and business relations with US partners.

Together with Dr. Gisbert Beckers active in the US real estate market for more than 35 years. Founder and CEO of von Arnim Private Consulting GmbH.

Several years of real estate experience working for a large US-based investment manager. Has expertise in the acquisition and management of real estate for institutional investors. 
Managing partner of BAUWENS in Cologne.

Has many years of experience in real estate-related consulting for family offices and as a fund manager of special real estate funds for institutional investors. Graduate of Georgia State University in Atlanta and member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Before joining GAR, he spent three years with PIMCO’s transaction team in New York, most recently as Vice President in Portfolio Management. He has extensive experience in investments, particularly in equity, mezzanine/preferred equity, and debt financing. Prior to that, he held various positions in Germany and earned a bachelor’s degree in England as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School in the USA.

Responsible for services for various US real estate investments for more than 20 years. Many years of expertise in supporting transactions. Previously worked in marketing in global companies in Germany and London. Degree in business administration from the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Investment management. International studies with a focus on finance. Master's degree from the European Business School (EBS University of Business and Law) in Oestrich-Winkel and the Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai.

Responsible for transaction activities and managing director of the GAR US Inc. in New York. Specialist for US real estate investments for global investors. Worked in New York for seven years before GAR. Extensive experience in transaction processes and management of office, retail, logistics and residential real estate. Trained real estate agent and graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE).

Investment and fund management. Several years of professional experience in both the German and US real estate markets, with a focus on managing institutional mandates. Master's graduate from the IREBS International Real Estate Business School in Regensburg.

Investment management, analysis, and support of private investment mandates. Several years of professional experience at management consultancies in the field of transactions and financial restructuring, most recently setting up and commercial management of a MedTech start-up.  International studies with a focus on finance in the Netherlands and the USA. Real estate economist at the IREBS in Regensburg.

Transaction management, deal sourcing and support of acquisition and sales processes. Several years of professional experience in strategy consulting with a focus on organizational strategy and private equity projects (due diligence, value creation, growth strategy). Graduate of WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management and ESCP Business School.

With GAR for 8 years, in the investor services and marketing team. Over 20 years of experience in the areas of assistance, IT/marketing, sales and purchasing in international companies. Trained banker and project manager (IHK).

Investment and fund management. Previously studied at Queens College in New York on a tennis scholarship. Double Bachelor's degree in Economics and Corporate Finance, followed by a Master's degree in Risk Management Finance.

Assistant to the management board since 2025. Support to the management and interface for cross-team projects. Several years of experience in international companies in various industries. Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the Open University Milton Keynes.

Many years of experience in the US real estate market. Lives and works in Florida since 2001 and is an American citizen. He has been advising international investors on real estate transactions in the USA since 2004 and joined the GAR Group in 2017 as local manager of the US companies.