HYSTAKE

Strategies for
the Real Estate
Industry

Expertise, know-how and a unique network.
Strategic foresight. Operational excellence.
High End Implementation.

HYSTAKE Investment Partners is the Real Estate Industry Boutique for tailor-made and long-term optimal capital allocations. HYSTAKE combines unique practical knowledge of experienced market experts, exclusive insights and direct access to institutional investors, family offices, banks, insurance companies and capital market investors. When markets are changing rapidly, HYSTAKE is thinking ahead and a partner to master the current and future challenges of the real estate industry, for both, businesses and investors — and for their sustainable success.

Dr. Mathias Hain is an expert in restructuring and operations. As the founding partner and managing director of RITTERWALD, he has extensive knowledge of the European real estate industry and many years of experience in corporate optimization, among others through his work at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
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Michael Zahn is an expert in Corporate Real Estate, M&A, Capital Markets, Institutional Capital & Strategy. Michael Zahn led Deutsche Wohnen SE as its long-time CEO. He has more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. He is, among others, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Branicks Group AG and a member of the Supervisory Board of Cofinimmo S.A.
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Dr. Christian Schmalenbach is an expert in the fields of real estate transactions, M&A and Strategy. He was Director for Strategic Affairs at Deutsche Wohnen SE and attorney for M&A and corporate law at Hengeler Mueller in Berlin and Frankfurt.
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Lutz Rittig is an expert in M&A and corporate finance. The founding partner and managing director of RITTERWALD advises on transactions and financings in the real estate industry and has over 20 years of experience through his work, among others, at Goldman Sachs and the RAG Group.
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Strategies for the Real Estate Industry

Macroeconomic changes are rewriting the framework of the real estate industry. Market participants need to position themselves to be able to react quickly and effectively in order to ensure a sustainable and ideal value allocation.

HYSTAKE addresses new issues with sustainable strategies, targeting decisions for value-preserving investments and long-term growth.

Strategy & Optimization

HYSTAKE advises businesses and players in the real estate industry on corporate, portfolio and investment strategy issues as well as increasing ESG requirements. HYSTAKE accompanies transactions, M&A, restructurings and refinancing measures — especially in the residential real estate sector. HYSTAKE supports private, public and capital market-oriented companies as well as investors to realign their asset portfolios and financing structures.

End-to-End

HYSTAKE supports clients in an effective end-to-end process. With in-depth analyses of assets and financial KPIs, HYSTAKE identifies the critical strengths and weaknesses of the business and defines the course of action for a successful development. Together with the management advisory firm RITTERWALD, HYSTAKE offers 360° consulting from investment strategy to implementation and restructuring within the organization.

Co-Investing

HYSTAKE and its shareholders stand by their advice. If suitable, HYSTAKE offers the arrangement of co-investments by its shareholders as well as value based compensation agreements, such as the payment of its services in company stock.

Team

Mathias Hain

Dr. Mathias Hain

Managing Partner
Michael Zahn

Michael Zahn

Managing Partner
Christian Schmalenbach

Dr. Christian Schmalenbach

Managing Partner
Lutz Rittig

Lutz Rittig

Managing Partner
Benedikt Kremer

Benedikt Kremer

Senior Associate
Alexander Schreiber

Alexander Schreiber

Analyst
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