Our
People

Our team looks back on a longstanding track record and wide-ranging experience in the industry.

Patrick Reich
Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Patrick Reich is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of the Caleus Group. Mr. Reich has been involved in all stages of the firm’s development since its inception in 2010.

He actively oversees all of Caleus’ operational activities including the investment and asset management as well as investor relations. He also provides the group with a wide network of contacts in the international real estate and private equity community.

In his capacity, he has directed real estate transactions in excess of €1.0 billion.

Mr. Reich is a Managing Director of Caleus Capital Partners GmbH & Co.KG, an investment vehicle focused on commercial real estate deals in Berlin and Germany, and a member of its Investment Committee. In 2017, Mr. Reich was the Senior Advisor to the Board of Axel Springer SE in the sale and lease back of Axel Springer’s new headquarters and the Axel-Springer- Passage in Berlin.

Prior to Caleus and until 2010, Mr. Reich co-headed apellasBauwert, a real estate investment firm focusing on value-added residential and commercial transaction in Germany with asset under management in excess of €1.0 billion. Prior to that and since 1994 he was a managing partner of Bauwert Property Group, a commercial real estate development firm, which was bought by Pramerica in one of Germany’s first real estate private equity transactions.

Dr. Ulrich Weber
Non-Executive Chairman & Co-Founder

Dr. Ulrich Weber is Non-Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Caleus. Dr. Weber has been involved in all stages of the firm’s development since its inception in 2010. He supports Caleus’ overall strategic development, its investor relations and provides the group with a wide network of contacts in the international real estate and private equity community. Prior to Caleus, Dr. Weber co-headed apellasBauwert, a real estate investment firm focusing on value-added residential and commercial transaction in Germany with asset under management in excess of €1.0 billion. He led apellasBauwert from its inception until 2010 with a break of two years from 2006 to 2008, in which he assumed the role of Chief Investment Officer and member of the board at Gagfah Group.

Prior to this, since 2003 he was Co-Founder and Shareholder of apellas, the investment firm he founded together with Soros Real Estate Investors C.V. Dr. Weber started his career in at Trigon Group before setting up his own company BauConcept. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.

Dr. Weber actively supports less privileged children and families, in particular through his own Leo Foundation, where he serves as chairman of the board of trustees.

Sven Köhler
Head of Accounting

Sven Koehler joined the Caleus Group in 2024. He is responsible for accounting, taxation, and finance of the Caleus Group.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Koehler spent 5 years at WSP Germany as Head of Accounting and was responsible for the financial department, including the integration of new acquisitions and the optimization of financial processes.

Before WSP, he worked as a consultant in financial advisory, auditing, and M&A at KPMG and other consulting firms. Mr. Koehler holds an M.S. in Finance, Accounting, and Taxation from the University of Bayreuth.

Massimo Massih
Managing Partner

Massimo Massih is a Managing Partner of the Caleus Group. Mr. Massih has been involved in build-up of the institutional business of the group since 2012.

He is responsible for the origination of Caleus’ investments and its fund-raising activities. He serves as Managing Director to Caleus Capital Partners GmbH & Co. KG, a Caleus-led investment vehicle focused on commercial real estate deals in Berlin and Germany and in that capacity as a member of its Investment Committee.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Massih worked with Deutsche Bank as part of the Real Estate Special Situations Group in London.

He has worked on the structuring and executions of transactions across asset classes, European jurisdictions and investment products including senior debt, mezzanine and preferred equity.

Mr. Massih holds a MPhil in Real Estate Finance from the University of Cambridge.

Sophie von Mallinckrodt
Associate Investment and Fund Management Team

Sophie von Mallinckrodt joined Caleus in April 2025 as an Associate in the Investment and Fund Management Team, where she is responsible for acquisitions / sales and financial reporting.

Before joining Caleus, Sophie spent three years at Edge Technologies, a real estate development firm, focused on office acquisition and development. She also completed a traineeship at alstria office REIT-AG, gaining experience across investment, development, and asset management. Prior to that, Sophie worked at a real estate consulting company, where she focused on leasing and marketing services as well as strategic real estate consulting projects.

Sophie holds an MBA in Real Estate Finance from IREBS Immobilienakademie and a BSc in General Management with a concentration in Real Estate from EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht and The University of Hong Kong.

Danilo Hunker
Head of Logistics / Industrial

Danilo Hunker joined Caleus in September 2025 as Head of Logistics / Industrial.

He leads the build-up of Caleus’ logistics / industrial strategy and is responsible for the origination, execution and asset management of that strategy.

Danilo brings a depth of expertise in the German logistics / industrial sector having spent over 15 years in various senior investment positions. Most recently, Danilo spent 6 years as Head of Germany at Arrow Capital Partners and before that was the Head of Germany at Cromwell Property Group (previously Valad Property Group).

Danilo holds a degree in Business Administration / Real Estate from the University of Applied Science in Berlin and an MBA degree from Bauakademie Biberach and South Bank University in London. He is member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Ljubiša Radovanović
Associate Development Team

Ljubiša Radovanović joined the Caleus Group in 2024. He is part of the development team.

Prior to Caleus, Ljubiša worked for 12 years as an architect in various offices in Munich and Berlin, followed by five years as a Project Manager at SMV in Berlin.

Ljubiša studied architecture at the Stuttgart University and is a member of the Berlin Chamber of Architects.

Katrin Wahl
Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Katrin Wahl joined Caleus in 2025 as Executive Assistant and Office Manager and supports the Caleus team with various organizational tasks.

Prior to joining Caleus, Katrin spent 17 years at LEXTA Consultants (later merged with Accenture) as Executive Assistant to the Managing Directors with various responsibilities, including invoicing, administrative project management, and preparatory accounting.

Prior to LEXTA, Katrin worked at Tupperware Germany in various roles including as an Assistant in the office of the CEO Germany.

Johannes Pötzsch
Head of Investment

Johannes Pötzsch joined the Caleus Group as Head of Investment in September 2024. He is responsible for deal sourcing and transaction management of all office and residential acquisitions and dispositions.

Prior to joining Caleus, Johannes spent 11 years in transaction roles where he was exposed to various asset classes across Europe. Most recently, he held the position as Head of Investment at APL Group, a private investment company. Prior to APL, he acted as Vice President at Westbrook Partners where he was responsible for their German value-add real estate investments. Johannes started his career at LaSalle Investment Management as part of the acquisitions team in Munich.

Johannes holds a M.Sc. in Real Estate from Georgia State University in Atlanta and M.Sc. in Finance from EBS University in Oestrich-Winkel.

Andreas Schmoekel
Senior Asset Manager

Andreas Schmoekel is a Senior Asset Manager of the Caleus Group. Mr. Schmoekel joined the firm in 2011.

He is responsible for the asset management, execution of business plans and optimization of commercial portfolio assets.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Schmoekel worked at the apellas Group and later apellasBauwert as part of its Asset Management Team in Berlin. In this capacity, he oversaw the implementation of business plans for a wide range of portfolio assets. Prior to this, Mr. Schmoekel was in a leading position with a large Berlin based property management company.

Mr. Schmoekel holds a Diploma Degree in Economics from the University of Applied Sciences Berlin.

Anthony Golosetti
Managing Partner

Anthony Golosetti joined Caleus in September 2020 and is a Managing Partner of Caleus Investment Management GmbH.

He is responsible for the origination and execution of Caleus’ international investments and its fund-raising activities. He serves as Managing Director to Caleus Capital Partners GmbH & Co. KG, a Caleus-led investment vehicle focused on commercial real estate deals in Berlin and Germany and is a member of its Investment Committee.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Golosetti spent 10 years in real estate private equity in London. Most recently, he was a Principal in the real estate acquisition team at The Blackstone Group where he was involved in a wide range of real estate acquisitions across Europe. Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Golosetti worked at Centerbridge Partners and Starwood Capital in New York and in London focusing on value-add and opportunistic real estate investments. Mr. Golosetti began his career at Deutsche Bank as part of the Real Estate Special Situations Group in London.

Mr. Golosetti holds a M.S. in Finance from HEC Paris and a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from INSA Lyon.

Roswitha Krems
Office Manager

Roswitha Krems is the Office Manager of the Caleus Group. Mrs. Krems joined the firm in 2010.

She is responsible for the support and co-ordination of management team and the overall office management of the group.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mrs. Krems worked at the apellas Group and later apellasBauwert as part of the Assistants Team in Berlin.

Jens Semmelroth
Senior Asset Manager

Jens Semmelroth is a Senior Asset Manager of the Caleus Group. Mr. Semmelroth joined the firm in 2022.

He is responsible for the execution and delivery of asset management business plans in conjunction with the technical team and works closely with the Investment Team on acquisitions.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Semmelroth worked at Jones Lang LaSalle Asset Management as a Director Technical Project Management. In this capacity, he was responsible for the refurbishment and repositioning of retail assets and oversaw planning, construction and letting processes as well as legal and financing. Prior to that, Mr. Semmelroth worked for Bauwert Property Group (later apellasBauwert) as Head of Asset Management.

Mr. Semmelroth holds a Diploma Degree in Economics from the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg/Schweinfurt.

Jule Schmidt-Clausen
Asset Manager

Jule Schmidt-Clausen joined Caleus in June 2023. She is responsible for developing Caleus’ ESG strategy, implementing it across the firm’s investments, and managing the assets.

Prior to joining Caleus, Ms. Schmidt-Clausen worked as an entrepreneur in residence in the finance team at a Berlin-based startup. Previously, she worked for more than two years as a consultant in the valuation department of Cushman & Wakefield, providing buying and selling advice on individual, portfolio, and M&A transactions.

Ms. Schmidt-Clausen holds an MSc in Management and a BSc in International Business from the School of Business and Economics in Maastricht.

Monika Bryszewska
Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Monika Bryszewska joined the Caleus Group in 2022. In her role as Executive Assistant and Office Manager she supports the day-to-day management of the firm in all organizational and administrative matters.

Before joining Caleus, Ms. Bryszewska held various positions in the Marketing Sector and also worked for a long time as an interpreter and translator for German and Polish. Ms. Bryszewska holds a Diploma in German Philology from the Humboldt University in Berlin.

Cem Saka
Head of Leasing

Cem Saka is the Head of Leasing of the caleus Group. Mr. Saka joined the firm in 2020.

He is responsible for the leasing of office and retail space in Berlin and throughout Germany.

Prior to joining caleus, Mr. Saka was Head of Leasing for more than 10 years at Prajs & Drimmer Group, a Family Office and long-term portfolio investor of office, medical office and retail properties. Prior to this position, he had a long tenure as Head of Leasing for BAUWERT Property Group and later apellasBauwert.

Mr. Saka holds a Diploma Degree in Real Estate from Deutsche Immobilien Akademie of Albert-Ludwigs-University in Freiburg.

Justin Woodhull
Finance Director

Justin Woodhull is a Finance Director at the Caleus Group. Mr. Woodhull joined the firm in 2019. He is responsible for financial reporting to partners and investors and works closely with the investments team.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Woodhull was Finance Director for EJM Development Co., a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate developer and investor. In this capacity, he oversaw all portfolio financing matters and was closely involved in acquisitions, new developments and dispositions.

Mr. Woodhull holds a BS in Business Administration (concentration in Real Estate and Finance) from Babson College in Massachusetts.

Oliver Fröbel
Head of Development

Oliver Fröbel is Caleus' Head of Development. He joined the group in 2021.

Mr. Fröbel brings over 31 years of leadership experience in construction, architecture and development to the firm. Prior to joining Caleus, Mr. Fröbel spent ten years developing a portfolio of residential and commercial properties throughout Germany with his own company, whilst also acting as a consultant to various real estate investment companies, including Caleus. Prior to this Mr. Fröbel worked for Bauwert Property Group as Head of Development.

Mr. Fröbel apprenticed as a bricklayer before graduating as a civil engineer at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT).

René Barownick
Senior Developer

René Barownick joined the Caleus Group in 2021. He is responsible for evolving Caleus’ ESG strategy and implementing it across the firm’s investments.

Prior to Caleus, Mr Barownick was on the founding team of Berlin-based educational technology start-up, where he was responsible for operations and investment.

Previously, Mr Barownick served for seven years as the director of Duane Park, a built environment consultancy in London, co-founded and directed an architecture firm based in London and New York, and taught at the Architectural Association.

Mr Barownick holds degrees from the Cities Programme at the London School of Economics and the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Sacha Wyszegrodzki
Senior Analyst

Sacha Wyszegrodzki joined Caleus in November 2022 as an Analyst in the Finance team and is responsible for fund management and financial reporting.

Prior to joining Caleus, Sacha spent five years in London working in real estate debt firms and focusing on the structuring of various debt transactions (including senior debt, mezzanine, and preferred equity) across different asset classes. Sacha holds a MSc in Real Estate Finance from the London School of Economics and a BSc in Business Administration from Warwick University.

Fryderyk Binsch
Controller

Fryderyk Binsch joined Caleus in February 2022. His responsibilities include Controlling, Accounting and Treasury. He works closely with our managing partners.

Before joining Caleus, he worked as Controller with leading international real estate companies. Prior to that, he worked in audit at Deloitte with a focus in Real Estate.

He holds a Master of Science in Business Administration (with concentration in Accounting and Finance) from the University of Potsdam.

Adriana zur Nedden
General Counsel

Adriana zur Nedden is the General Counsel of the Caleus Group. She joined the firm in 2023.

Mrs. zur Nedden is responsible for providing legal guidance and support to the managers and staff of the Caleus Group. She works closely with the management on all aspects of legal risk management and compliance and supports the Caleus Group with contract negotiations and contract management.

Prior to joining Caleus, Mrs. zur Nedden worked for more than 15 years as a lawyer in international law firms. Most recently her focus was on advising lenders and borrowers on the financing of real estate acquisitions and developments across all asset classes.

Mrs. zur Nedden studied law at the universities of Göttingen, Germany and Salamanca Spain and was admitted to the bar in Germany in 2007.