ASSET management company DWS has appointed a new chief investment officer of real estate for Asia Pacific, in Matthias Naumann.
As CIO, Naumann will be responsible for identifying real estate investment opportunities across Asia Pacific region.
Naumann has been at DWS since 2013, joining as the head of European real estate strategy, before being appointed as the CIO of the European real estate platform in 2019.
Since January 2021, he has covered APAC as the real estate CIO in a caretaker capacity alongside his European responsibilities.
Naumann will be based in Sydney, relocating from DWS’ Frankfurt headquarters, and will report to Lidia Tomova CEO of DWS Australia and Christopher Kimm, head of real estate, APAC.
“It’s a great privilege to have someone with Matthias’ experience join our Sydney headquarters, further strengthening the DWS Australia franchise,” said Tomova.
“His extensive knowledge and proven ability as a real estate CIO will further enrich not only the wider APAC business, but also our established Australian real estate platform which spans an investment heritage of almost 30 years.”
In relocating to Sydney, DWS is strengthening its front office direct real estate platform in Australia under the leadership of George Anastasiou offering transactions, asset management, also adding an Australia based research function in 2023.
“Following extensive time spent in Asia Pacific, the timing was right to relocate having developed a sound understanding of the region, it’s nuances and unique investment characteristics,” added Naumann.
“Australia was the logical location as a strategic priority of DWS offering a dynamic full service real estate platform under George’s leadership.”
“As a new investment cycle emerges, we believe Australian Real Estate will offer immediate investment opportunities in BTR, Logistics and Next Generation Office”
