Just over one year after relocating from Germany to lead real estate investment for DWS in Asia Pacific, Matthias Naumann has taken over responsibility for the German investment manager’s property business in the region, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
GIC, Mirae Sell Greater Seoul Logistics Complex to DWS for $87M
Singaporean sovereign fund GIC and South Korea’s Mirae Asset have sold a warehouse complex in Greater Seoul to DWS Asset Management, with market sources confirming the German investor’s purchase price of KRW 118.4 billion ($87 million).
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DWS Promotes Sharon Tan to Head of Singapore
DWS has promoted Sharon Tan to head of its Singapore business, according to a recent announcement by the asset management affiliate of Germany’s Deutsche Bank.
Having spent more than a decade with the Frankfurt-based finance firm, Tan has been named… Read More>>
Asia Real Estate People in the News 2025-04-07
Changes in Singapore and Tokyo lead this week’s review of personnel moves from around the region, with DWS upgrading executives at the same time that a pair of Japanese REITs name new directors.
DWS Group has promoted… Read More>>
Blackstone Teams with Korea’s Pebblestone to Buy DWS Korean Warehouse for $60.4M
With investors anticipating a rebound in Korea’s logistics market, Blackstone has teamed with Seoul-based Pebblestone Asset Management to acquire a warehouse facility near the Korean capital for KRW 83.5 billion ($60.4 million).
The US investment giant has invested in a… Read More>>
Aussie Logistics Investment to Accelerate as Shed Demand Remains Strong: MTD TV
As Australia’s logistics property sector continues to normalise following a pandemic-driven surge, investment in Aussie sheds will pick up this year as population growth, increasing e-commerce penetration and tight supply continue to drive demand for warehouse space, senior executives… Read More>>
Southeast Asia, India and Australia Feature in Mingtiandi Logistics Forum This Week
After exploring the China, Japan and Korea markets this past week, Mingtiandi’s APAC Logistics Forum continues in the coming days with panel discussions looking at Asia’s emerging markets as well as at opportunities Australia.
With Southeast Asia and India among… Read More>>
DWS Names Matthias Naumann CIO for Asia Pacific Real Estate
DWS is signaling its growth aspirations in Asia with the appointment of Matthias Naumann as chief investment officer of Asia Pacific real estate, marking the first time the German investment manager has stationed a dedicated real estate CIO in the… Read More>>
Speaker Bio: George Anastasiou of DWS MTD TV Productions
George Anastasiou is responsible for the DWS direct real estate business in Australia including all Transactions, Development and Asset Management Initiatives. George joined DWS in 2022 and currently has over 17 years of industry experience sourcing and managing real estate… Read More>>
Central Tokyo Office Vacancy Dips to 3-Year Low of 5.4% as Rent Hikes Continue
The average office vacancy rate in Tokyo’s central five wards eased to 5.4 percent in March from 6.2 percent six months earlier, dropping below 6 percent for the first time in three years, according to DWS.
Average vacancy for newly… Read More>>