Dr. Angelus Bernreuther has been appointed as the new Head of Business Development at Defama, tasked with leading the transaction business of the publicly listed holder of retail properties.
Bernreuther has over 20 years’ worth of experience in the retail and retail property sector. Most recently, he served as Head of Investor Relations in eight European countries at Kaufland since 2017.
Prior to that, he worked for eleven years at BBE Handelsberatung GmbH, a consultancy for retail and commercial properties, where he served as Head of Market Research and International Affairs specializing in development concepts, commercial due diligence, and assisting in the planning approval process.
He is also Co-Chair of the European Retail and Entertainment Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
"His extensive experience in the real estate industry and innovative thinking will help us sustainably strengthen our market position," says Matthias Schrade, member of the Defama board on the new appointment.
Defama’s portfolio includes 68 retail parks in Germany with a total area of 280,000 sqm, with 96% of the space leased. The annualised net rent recorded by the group amounts to more than €24 million.
