Team
Yolanda Schmidtke is co-CEO and co-founder of DLE Group AG. As co-CEO, Yolanda leads the group’s overall strategic growth path with a focus on DLE’s investor partners. In April 2021, Yolanda was named in “Forbes 30 under 30”. She holds a degree in Business Administration from Humboldt University Berlin.
+49 30 886 267 40
y.schmidtke@dle.ag
Tim Schymik is the co-CEO of DLE Group AG. Tim takes leadership of the group’s real estate strategy, execution, and forming development partnerships. Mr. Schymik brings over 20 years of real estate experience with a strong developer network across the DACH region. Tim was formerly managing director of one of the largest mezzanine providers in the German-speaking region, where he managed a mezzanine portfolio of over EUR 7 billion GDV. Prior to that, he was working at Signa, a leading developer in Germany and Europe.
Alexander Fröse is a member of the Management Board of DLE Group AG. As COO of DLE Group, he is responsible for Asset Management, Legal, HR, ESG, Compliance, Vision & Culture. As Managing Partner of DLE Living GmbH, he is in charge of sourcing investment opportunities, investor relations, portfolio management and reporting. Prior to joining DLE, he gained massive international management experience at McKinsey & Co. He acquired great international Real-Estate experience with a strong focus on HealthCare, as well as managed assets from Value-Add to Core in different strategies on fund-level or direct investment vehicles. Moreover, thanks to his strong leadership, entrepreneurial and project management skills he headed more than 3 Private Equity funds for PE Funds based in Chicago and New York and developed deep knowledge in M&A transactions.
Christian Seurig is CFO and member of the Management Board of DLE Group AG. As CFO, he manages all financial activities of DLE Group AG and its subsidiaries. In his previous positions as CFO, Christian Seurig led the finance organization of high-growth tech companies through the scaling phase to exit to strategic buyers. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in various business segments of the global energy industry. Prior to his MBA at London Business School & Chinese University of Hong Kong with a focus on valuations, M&A and turnarounds, he started his career in strategy consulting.
Dr. Simon Kempf is co-founder of DLE Group AG and Managing Director of DLE Land Development GmbH. As Managing Director, he leads the land development team and is responsible for the portfolio transactions and asset management. He was previously a Director for Savills Corporate Finance and holds a double degree in Real Estate Finance and Economics from the European Business School (EBS) and the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
As CEO of DLE Capital AG, Tim Schymik heads the debt fund division and is responsible for the portfolio. He brings over 20 years of experience in the real estate finance business. In recent years, Schymik was managing director of one of the largest mezzanine providers in the German-speaking region, where he managed a mezzanine portfolio of over EUR 7 billion GDV.
Simone Hakala is COO of DLE Capital AG and heads the debt fund division of the DLE Group together with Tim Schymik. She has many years of experience in real estate financing and in her previous position at one of the largest mezzanine financiers in Germany, she managed a portfolio of over EUR 2 billion AuM. In addition, Simone Hakala has profound knowledge in structured finance, NPL workouts and credit risk assessment through activities in national and international banking sector.
Alexander Fröse is a member of the Management Board of DLE Group AG. As COO of DLE Group, he is responsible for Asset Management, Legal, HR, ESG, Compliance, Vision & Culture. As Managing Partner of DLE Living GmbH, he is in charge of sourcing investment opportunities, investor relations, portfolio management and reporting. Prior to joining DLE, he gained massive international management experience at McKinsey & Co. He acquired great international Real-Estate experience with a strong focus on HealthCare, as well as managed assets from Value-Add to Core in different strategies on fund-level or direct investment vehicles. Moreover, thanks to his strong leadership, entrepreneurial and project management skills he headed more than 3 Private Equity funds for PE Funds based in Chicago and New York and developed deep knowledge in M&A transactions.
Thorsten Mohr is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DLE Living GmbH. As former CEO of one of the largest operators of senior living facilities, he has profound knowledge of the senior living market and its regulations. In addition to his experience in structured finance and project acquisitions, he has a large network in the specialized senior living asset class.
Dr. Kilian Mahler is Managing Partner of DLE Logistics GmbH. As managing partner, Kilian heads the Logistics vertical and is responsible for the portfolio. Kilian brings over 15 years of experience in investment and portfolio management in the German and international real estate market and over EUR 3 billion senior transaction expertise. Previously, Kilian was Head of Fund Management Logistics and Caverns at PATRIZIA, where he managed several real estate and infrastructure funds with Assets under Management of approximately EUR 5 billion.
Andreas Ludwig is Managing Partner of DLE Logistics GmbH. As managing partner, Andreas heads the Logistics vertical together with Kilian and is responsible for portfolio transactions and asset management. Andreas brings over 15 years of experience in the German and European Real Estate Markets, over 10 years of Executive and Senior Management Experience in the Real Estate and Fund Industry and more than EUR 2 billion senior transaction expertise.
Dr. Marcus Schulz is CEO of DLE Poland Sp z o.o.. Marcus Schulz has more than 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. In his previous roles as CEO at Castle Rock Investments (Czech Republic & Poland) and Cresco Group (Slovakia & Czech Republic), he managed a portfolio of over EUR 150 million in the industrial/logistics sector and developed a total of over 50,000 sqm of residential and office properties. Marcus also co-founded an investment and special situations boutique specializing in off-market real estate transactions.
Monika Murawska is the CFO of DLE Poland Sp z o.o.. She has more than 12 years of experience and an extensive track record in the operational and development real estate industry. In her previous positions as CFO of Golder Star Group and CTP Invest Group, she oversaw the financial process of over 330,000 sqm of GLA in industrial and office properties.
Nicholas Cheng is Chief Executive Officer of DLE AG Asia Pte. Ltd. and leads our Asia Pacific franchise. He is responsible for expanding our presence in this region encompassing fund management, product development, investor relations and fundraising. Prior to joining DLE, he was Head of Direct Investments Group Asia Pacific at UBS AG where he originated and distributed private capital market opportunities including Alternative Real Estate, Disruptive Technologies and Sustainable & Impact situations.
Chris Lau is a member of the Executive Board of DLE AG Asia Pte. Ltd., the Asia-Pacific subsidiary of DLE Group AG, and heads DLE AG Hong Kong Ltd as CEO. He is responsible for capital development across Asia Pacific. Prior to joining DLE, he headed UBS AG’s Wealth Management Syndicate and Direct Investments in Hong Kong. Previously, Mr. Lau worked in investment banking and capital markets at UBS AG in Hong Kong and Sydney, where he successfully raised capital for institutional, wholesale and family office investors. Mr. Lau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Mathematics from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry.
Over 900 projects, 500 properties in Berlin, approx. € 4 billion of realized developments.
More than 10 closed-end real estate funds throughout Germany, mainly with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and family offices from Germany and abroad
Founder and Supervisory Board Chairman of DLE Group AG
Founder, former main shareholder of GxP German Properties AG, IPO 2016 with MM Warburg, Frankfurt Stock Exchange ISIN DE000A1YCNN8
Founder, former major shareholder and CEO of Accentro Real Estate AG (formerly Estavis AG), IPO 2007 with J.P. Morgan, Frankfurt Stock Exchange ISIN DE000A0KFKB3
M&A purchase on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange of CWI Real Estate AG and Hamburgische Immobilien Invest AG in 2006, CEO and former major shareholder of both companies
M&A off-market purchase of B&V Denkmalbauten in 2008, Germany’s largest developer specialized in listed buildings
Founder, owner and managing director of SIAG Schorr Immobilien AG
Managing Director of Aengevelt Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin
Member of the Board of Treuhandanstalt Berlin and Dresden
Currently: CEO at 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) / Theia Finance Labs
From 2020 to 2022: Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at finleap connect GmbH
Member of the Digital Finance Forum at the federal ministry of finance (Bundesfinanzministerium)
Board member Bitkom, working group Digital Banking & Fintech
Attorney at law
From 2017 to 2020: Attorney at Law and Partner at Taylor Wessing, specializing in banking law, regulatory law, expert in fintech and digitalization
From 2015 to 2017: General Counsel at CrossLend GmbH
Author of numerous specialist publications (regulation, digital banking), Editor of the magazine “Recht Digital”
Legal clerkship in London, Beijing and Cologne. Studies in Cologne, Beijing, Lausanne.
Since 2019 Partner at AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
From 2013 to 2018 Associate General Counsel at Deutsche Bank.
From 2008 to 2012 at Daimler globally responsible for Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Criminal Law
Previously at a German chemical company globally responsible for Mergers & Acquisitions
Legal clerkship in Krefeld and London, studies in Bonn
Managing Director of VZN Nordrhein (Pension fund of the North Rhine Chamber of Dentists)
Since 2013: Management Board of VZN Nordrhein
2000-2013: Asset Management Division Manager at apoBank, Düsseldorf
Since 2010: Member of the Supervisory Board, aik Immobilien KAG
Since 2009: Member of the Supervisory Board, apoAsset
1995-1999: Head of Fund Management, WestLB Asset Management
1992-1995: Chief Analyst Equity Research, WestLB Research
1985-1992: Securities Analyst, HSBC Trinkhaus & Burkhardt