Programme INVESTMENTexpo 2026
Together with our advisory board, we have defined the key topics in institutional capital investment for real estate and infrastructure investments and translated them into a curated conference programme.
Moderation:
HIH Invest Forum in Cinema 1 will be moderated by:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Chair of Real Estate Finance, IREBS Institute for Real Estate Management University of Regensburg
HANSAINVEST Infrastructure Forum in Cinema 2 will be moderated by:
Brigitte Adam FRICS, Managing Partner, ENA EXPERTS GmbH & Co. KG
INTREAL Forum in Cinema 3 will be moderated by:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Chair of Real Estate Finance, IREBS Institute for Real Estate Management University of Regensburg
Columbia Threadneedle Investments Forum in Cinema 4 will be moderated by:
Susanne Schneider, Senior Communications Consultant, RUECKERCONSULT GmbH
Important programme information:
Time
Location
Category
Topic
Admisson to the INVESTMENTexpo
Opening INVESTMENTexpo
Keynote: Geopolitical Risks and New Blocks
The Impact on Real Assets
Prof. Dr. Herfried Münkler, political scientist and former advisor to the Chancellor
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Lehrstuhl für Immobilienfinanzierung, IREBS Institut für Immobilienwirtschaft Universität Regensburg
Breakfast and Networking Time
Cinema 2
Category: Infrastructure
Energy Transition Concrete
Which Sectors Are Worth Entering?
Daniel Anderson, Director, Fiera Infrastructure
Jannik Graf Germeroth, Portfoliomanager Depot A, Evangelische Bank eG
Markus Schmidt, Head of Infrastructure Business Development, IntReal International Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Cinema 3
Category: Real Estate Sectors
Is Office Still Worth the Investment?
International Perspectives on Rents, Demand, and Obsolescence
Panel:
Karin Diedrich, Senior Investment Manager Real Estate, ARAG SE
Philip La Pierre, Head of Europe, LaSalle Investment Management Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Pieter Vandeginste, Fund Director, ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund
Discussionlead:
Felix Meyen, Geschäftsführer, HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
Presented by
Cinema 4
Category: Markets
Europe in Transition
Where to Enter?
Panel:
Simon Ellis, Fund Manager M&G European Property Fund, M&G Real Estate Limited
João Madeira de Andrade, Board Member, Fidelidade - Property Europe, S.A.
Uwe Krause, Head of Real Estate Fund Management, MEAG
Discussionleader:
Sandy Bierwirth-Zeussel, Mitglied des RICS Deutschland Vorstandes, RICS Deutschland Limited
Club Cinema A
Category: Investment Strategies
Workshop for Institutional Investors only: Club deals or multi-investor funds – which solution suits which investor?
Requirements, limitations and opportunities of both models
Workshop-Leader:
Alexander Eggert, managing director, HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
Presented by
Cinema 2
Category: Investment Strategies
ELTIF, Special AIF, Luxembourg Vehicles
Which Vehicle Fits Which Strategy? An Overview
Opening Statement:
Christian Moersch, Executive Board, HANSAINVEST LUX S.A
Panel:
Dr. Till Friedrich, Deputy Managing Director, Versorgungswerk (Apothekerversorgung) der Apothekerkammer Schleswig-Holstein, K.d.ö.R.
Christoph Kraiker, CEO, Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A.
Discussionleader:
Christian Moersch, Executive Board, HANSAINVEST LUX S.A
Presented by
Cinema 3
Category: Investment Strategies
Strategic Portfolio Management
Develop or Streamline?
Kaja Bader, Head of Fund Management Real Assets, Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
Immo von Homeyer, Head of Business Development, Art-Invest Real Estate Funds GmbH
Daniel Werth, Managing Director, HAMBURG TEAM Investment Management GmbH
Cinema 4
Category: Markets
America, Asia, Europe
Which Continent Is Interesting? Where Is It Worth Taking a Closer Look and in Which Sectors?
Wenzel Hoberg, Global Head of Real Estate, Fiera Real Estate
Lunch and Networking Time
Lunch and Networking Time
You can choose between the following restaurants:
- PHO Noodlebar (11 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.)
- ZooBa (11 a.m.- 7.30 p.m.)
- Jim Block (11 a.m.- 7.30 p.m.)
- ROCA (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Catering by Waldorf Astoria; in and in front of the Zoo Palast (all day)
Please note: Reservations are not possible for the time periods above.
Cinema 2
Category: Infrastructure
Renewable energy plants, storage, and grids
Decentralized energy supply as the next stage of renewable energy funds
Discussionleader:
Robert Guzialowski, Head of Business Development Real Assets, HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH
Bastian Meitz, Head of Investment, attorney-in-fact, Statkraft Germany GmbH
Cinema 3
Category: Lecture
Social infrastructure
Beyond housing and healthcare – from niche to established portfolio component
Cinema 4
Category: Vortrag
Lecture by PIMCO Prime Real Estate
Nicole Pötsch, Co-Head of Direct Equity Europe, PIMCO Prime Real Estate GmbH
Sponsors
Coffee Break and Networking Time
You can choose between the following restaurants:
- PHO Noodlebar (11 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.)
- ZooBa (11 a.m.- 7.30 p.m.)
- Jim Block (11 a.m.- 7.30 p.m.)
- ROCA (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Catering by Waldorf Astoria; in and in front of the Zoo Palast (all day)
Please note: Reservations are not possible for the time periods above.
Cinema 2
Category: Politics and Regulation
Lecture: Legal & Regulatory Update
New Product Opportunities for Real Estate and Infrastructure Funds
Frank Müller, Solicitor, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery Solicitors Tax Consultants LLP
Cinema 3
Category: Investment Strategies
Crumbling Concrete Gold
Is the Era of Real Estate Investments Over?
Dr. Philipp Wösthoff, Director / Client Relationship Management Real Assets, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe
Cinema 4
Category: Real Estate Sectors
Retail in Europe
What Works Where – and Why?
Opening Statement:
Kathrin Michalzik, Head of Fund Management, Savills Investment Management
Panel:
Susanne Gehle, Managing Director Real Estate, Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG
Christoph Horbach, Member of the Executive Board, Hahn Gruppe
Susanne Klaußner, Managing Partner, DIR Deutsche Investment Retail GmbH
Kathrin Michalzik, Head of Fund Management, Savills Investment Management
Susanne Gehle, Managing Director Real Estate, Kaufland Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG
Discussionleader:
Anna-Lena Budde, Managing Director, Norddeutsche Kirchliche Versorgungskasse (NKVK)
Club Cinema A
Category: Workshop
Insti-Only Workshop: Think globally, invest better
The real asset reality check, including selection of the real asset buzzword for 2026
Steffen Uttich, Managing Director, GARBE Capital & Strategy Deutschland GmbH
Presented by
Cinema 2
Category: Treasury
Diversification Depot A
Is there a Future for Real Estate in Asset Management
André Claus, Abteilungsleiter, Saalesparkasse
Jan Gengel, Head of Treasury, Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse in Potsdam
Dr Joachim Köhne, Head of Quantitative Asset Management, Hamburger Sparkasse AG
Dr Matthias Pöferlein, Head of Treasury, Deputy Director of Real Estate Clients, Municipalities, Institutions and Treasury
Discussionleader:
Joachim Kumme, Head of Treasury, Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg
Cinema 3
Category: Financing
Real Estate Debt
The Return of the Credit Strategy?
Michael Morgenroth MRICS, CEO, CAERUS Debt Investments AG
Evening Event
Our evening event will take place at the Waldorf Astoria from 7 p.m. on the 1st and 2nd floors, including the Lang Bar (the Zoo Palast and restaurants will be open until 7.30 p.m.).
Round off the first day of INVESTMENTexpo with light snacks and cocktails. Enjoy an evening in a relaxed atmosphere with good conversation.
Time
Location
Category
Topic
Registration
Keynote: Economic Outlook: Inflation, Growth, Interest Rates
What Awaits Us in 2026?
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Monika Schnitzer, economist, economist & chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts
Panel:
Erik Marienfeldt, Managing Director, HIH Real Estate GmbH
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Steffen Sebastian, Chair of Real Estate Finance, IREBS Institut für Immobilienwirtschaft Universität Regensburg
Breakfast and Networking Time
Cinema 2
Category: Impuls
Impulse Lecture by our partners: PWC, KPMG und Wüest Partner
(Details to be announced)
Cinema 3
Category: Investment Strategies
Insti-Only-Panel: Liquidity or Commitment
How Institutional Investors Are Rebalancing Their Real Asset Strategies
Kaja Bader, Head of Fund Management Real Assets, Helaba Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH
Christoph Drdla, Fund Manager | Fund of Funds Management, Authorised Signatory, Raiffeisen Immobilien Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft m.b.H
Marcel Konzek, Treasury, Pax-Bank für Kirche und Caritas eG
Discussionleader:
Carsten Demmler, Managing Director, HIH Invest Real Estate GmbH
Cinema 4
Category: Real Estate Sectors
Logistics Under Pressure?
How Resilient Is the Segment Really?
Jan Philipp Daun, Managing Director, GARBE
Thorsten Kiel, Managing Director – Head of Industrial & Logistics, Nuveen Asset Management Europe S.à.r.l.
Discussionleader:
Anna-Lena Budde, Managing Director, Norddeutsche Kirchliche Versorgungskasse (NKVK)
Cinema 2
Category: Investment Strategies
Evergreens and Shelf Warmers
Which Assets Have a Future?
Dr. Maximilian Brauers, Member of the Management Board, Union Investment Institutional Property GmbH
Jörn Burghardt, Managing Director, GPEP GmbH
Prof. Dr. Gerd Merke, Secretary General, Euroroc – European & International Federation of Natural Stone Industries
Cinema 3
Category: Investment Strategies
Core vs. Value Add
Which Strategy Will Dominate in 2026?
Felix Frankl, Head of Real Estate, EZVK - Evangelische Zusatzversorgungskasse (AdöR)
Cinema 4
Category: Real Estate Sectors
Residential Investments in Europe
Where Are Opportunities Emerging, Where Do Risks Lurk?
Opening Statement:
Patrick Griesbeck, Senior Investment Manager/Fund Management, Savills Investment Management (Germany) GmbH
Panel:
Patrick Griesbeck, Senior Investment Manager/Fund Management, Savills Investment Management (Germany) GmbH
Marcus Eilers, Head of European Living, M&G Real Estate Limited
Thomas Wirtz, Managing Director, INDUSTRIA Immobilien GmbH
Karin Diedrich, Senior Investment Manager Real Estate, ARAG SE
Discussionleader:
Thomas Meyer, Member of the Executive Board, WERTGRUND Immobilien AG
Lunch and Networking Time
You can choose between the following restaurants:
- PHO Noodlebar (11 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.)
- ZooBa (11 a.m.- 7.30 p.m.)
- Jim Block (11 a.m.- 7.30 p.m.)
- ROCA (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
- Catering by Waldorf Astoria; in and in front of the Zoo Palast (all day)
Please note: Reservations are not possible for the time periods above.
Kino 2
Category: Infrastructure
Government Infrastructure Packages
Will Investors Benefit from the Upswing?
Opening Statement:
Dirk Bratschke, Managing Director, TeWo2 Verwaltungs GmbH
Cinema 3
Category: AI & Digitalisation
AI in Real Estate
Where Can Potential Be Unlocked?
Opening Statement:
Jakob Kær Bille Krogh Nielsen, Industrial Real Estate / L&S Asset Partnerships, MAERSK
Discussionleader:
Christiane Eckert,Exceutive Council & Founding Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Denmark
Cinema 4
Category: Impuls
Impulse Lectures
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Cinema 2
Category: Infrastructure
Data Centers
Backbone of Digitalisation or ESG Risk?
Cinema 3
Category: Markets
Focus on USA
Transparency, Volatility, Opportunity?
Cinema 4
Category: Construction & Planning
Wood-Hybrid
Sustainable Construction in Commercial Real Estate
The advisory board reflects on the INVESTMENTexpo
Closing Remarks INVESTMENTexpo 2026