Wolfgang Speckhahn appointed as new COO of Helvetica
Wolfgang Speckhahn was most recently in a similar function at Patrizia Immobilien as Head of Strategy & Corporate Development. There he was responsible for international expansion and substantially involved in developing the German company into a leading investment manager with around 40 billion Euro worth of managed assets. Previously, he was active in Switzerland as Real Estate Investment Director in Investment Management at Zurich Insurance in Zurich. Through these functions he has gained extensive business experience and an excellent network both in Switzerland and in the international real estate markets.
„Wolfgang Speckhahn is not only very familiar with the Swiss Real Estate market but also very strongly committed to our culture. Add this to his many years of experience in the profession and you have exactly the ingredients our company needs for long-term stable growth“, says Hans Ueli Keller, Chairman of the Board.
With the appointment of Wolfgang Speckhahn, Helvetica is taking an important step for the company’s continued positive development. He will provide support for further growth and development in Switzerland as well as assist in expanding the business activities.
„"I am very pleased that Wolfgang finally completes our team. After having accompanied us intensively in the last few months, I am now satisfied that we were able to win him over,» comments Hans R. Holdener, CEO and Managing Partner.
Wolfgang Speckhahn is educated in law, tax and real estate. After obtaining a law degree from Cologne University, he studied Real Estate Economics at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel. In addition, he was awarded the titles Master of Laws (LL.M.) and ”Doctor of Philosophy” – Law upon completion of postgraduate studies at the Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge). In 2011, he was accepted as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Switzerland after successfully completing the Assessment of Professional Competence.
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| Hans R. Holdener CEO und Managing Partner Tel. + 41 43 544 70 80 E-Mail hrh@HelveticaProperty.com |
About Helvetica Property
Helvetica Property is the brand under which the associated companies of the Helvetica Property Group AG provide services in Real Estate Management and Investment. In the Swiss real estate market, it operates through the Zurich-based Helvetica Property Investors AG, an independent real estate, fund management and asset management company which is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Helvetica Property covers all areas of property investment, including investment strategy, selection of investment properties, structuring of transactions, takeovers, financing, portfolio management and sales. The company carries out direct and indirect property investments in Switzerland and manages these on behalf of its clients. It acts as Fund and Asset Manager both for the Helvetica Swiss Commercial and the Helvetica Swiss Opportunity real estate funds.