PATRIZIA appoints Dr. Steffen Hartmann to strengthen company’s smart real asset commercial platform

• Assumes responsibility for PATRIZIA's core commercial fund portfolio
• Joins from Industria Immobilien, where he was Head of Business Development & Strategy
• Appointment strengthens PATRIZIA's core commercial real estate platform in the DACH region and across key European markets

Frankfurt. 2 April 2026. PATRIZIA, an investment manager in global real assets, has appointed Dr. Steffen Hartmann as Head of Fund Management Real Estate Core Commercial. The appointment bolsters PATRIZIA's smart real asset commercial platform across the company's key European growth markets.

Based in Frankfurt, Hartmann assumes responsibility for PATRIZIA's core commercial fund portfolio, being charged with enhancing performance and growing the company's core commercial platform.

Hartmann joins with over 20 years of experience in institutional portfolio management, fund structuring and investment strategy. He has a proven leadership track-record in scaling real assets platforms, managing cross-functional teams, and driving strategic growth. He has extensive expertise in real estate underwriting, due diligence and transaction advisory with a European focus, across all asset classes.

Mahdi Mokrane, PATRIZIA Co-Head of Fund Management and Head of Fund Management Real Estate, says: "I'm delighted to welcome Steffen to PATRIZIA. At PATRIZIA, our investment strategy is resilient, being aligned with the DUEL megatrends of digital, urban, energy and living transition to identify short-term opportunities and long-term value in constructing a future-proof solution-based portfolio. Steffen's experience and skillset complement our strategy through his leadership experience in core commercial fund management.

"I believe we have found a strong and dedicated leader whose cross-functional management experience, investment culture, and investment expertise will help us drive our commercial fund management platform into the new cycle."

Prior to heading Business Development and Strategy at Industria Immobilien, Hartmann worked at Helaba Invest as Head of Transactions Real Assets (Real Estate and Infrastructure) and Head of Real Estate, scaling the company's real assets platform from EUR 4 billion to EUR 15 billion assets under management (AUM).

In addition, he oversaw EUR 8 billion worth of investments in global real estate and alternative investments. Under his leadership, Helaba Invest invested EUR 12 billion in real estate and infrastructure across different geographies, sectors and risk styles. Prior to that, he was a Senior Advisory Consultant and Manager at PwC for Real Estate Transactions, M&A and fund & asset restructurings.

Konrad Finkenzeller, PATRIZIA Head of Client Division, adds: "Steffen's experience in risk analysis, investor communication, business development and capital-raising, as well as regulatory alignment, will bring important expertise to PATRIZIA. He is already familiar with PATRIZIA having invested in some of our funds in the past and served on several advisory committees including some of PATRIZIA's hospitality and health care funds.

"This senior hire marks an important step in strengthening our company's broad core commercial real estate platform in the DACH region and across our key European markets."

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PATRIZIA has been providing investment opportunities in smart real assets for institutional, semi-professional, and private investors for more than 40 years, focusing on real estate and infrastructure. PATRIZIA's investment solutions are driven by the "DUEL" megatrends - digital, urban, energy and living transitions - and capitalise on the opportunities arising from these transformative global shifts. PATRIZIA currently has approximately EUR 56bn in assets under management (AUM) and employs around 800 professionals across 26 locations worldwide.
PATRIZIA has been committed to making a positive impact since its founding. In 1992, the company began collaborating closely with Bunter Kreis ("Colourful Circle") in Germany to provide aftercare for children with severe diseases. Since 1999, the PATRIZIA Foundation has provided more than 750,000 children and young people worldwide with access to education, healthcare and a safe home, enabling them to live better, self-determined lives.