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As a company, we have strong roots – a driving inspiration.

The Real I.S. Group is BayernLB's fund service provider specializing in real estate investments. As such, we bear an important responsibility: We seize opportunities when they arise, as we have done for over 30 years.

The Real I.S. Group ranks one of the leading German providers of real estate investments for private and institutional investors. We focus on environmentally, socially and economically sustainable investments in Germany, Europe and Australia. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of BayernLB and as part of the Sparkassen Finanzgruppe network, Real I.S. builds on a sound  foundation to expand its international commitment, step by step.

13 billion

under management

Over 200

employees worldwide

30 years of

experience

360° Real Estate: the right team for every task

As a subsidiary of BayernLB, we form part of a strong alliance that customers can draw on far beyond the financing of their real estate. Our teams support project developers, investors, housing associations, institutional fund initiators and asset managers along the entire value chain. We call this comprehensive service “360° Real Estate” – or 360° RE for short.

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13 billion

under management

300

employees worldwide

30 years of

experience

The most valuable thing we manage is trust.

We are at hand to provide reliable support for our customers – for over 25 years and also going forward. With a view to reaffirming the trust placed in us, we are active, solid and open. These values keep us on the road to success.

The most valuable thing we manage is trust.

We are at hand to provide reliable support for our customers – for over 25 years and also going forward. With a view to reaffirming the trust placed in us, we are active, solid and open. These values keep us on the road to success.

We work together for a better tomorrow.

Our management team has a long track record, stands for comprehensive expertise, and is very well networked in the industry. The team drives the implementation of our corporate goals, backed by a high level of competence and personal commitment.
For Real I.S., every new challenge is a new opportunity for it to prove itself – and to earn the trust placed in us.

Jochen Schenk

CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management of Real I.S. AG

Jochen Schenk

CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management of Real I.S. AG

Jochen Schenk has been active in the banking/financing and real estate business for more than 30 years. He is CEO of Real I.S., a renowned fund and asset manager for real estate and tangible assets. Jochen Schenk was and is a member of various investment committees and supervisory boards of international investment companies. As Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of REMI-Real Estate Management Institute at EBS University, he is committed to science and young talent. In the position of Vice President of ZIA, the umbrella organization of the real estate industry, he is a member of ZIA’s ESG Council and represents ZIA on the Practice Advisory Board of the "CCR - Frankfurt Competence Center of German and Global Regulation".

Bernd Lönner

Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management of Real I.S. AG

Bernd Lönner

Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management of Real I.S. AG

Bernd Lönner has 25 years of experience in the market, structuring and risk areas, most recently as Head of Credit Consult/ Restructuring at Bayerische Landesbank. His expertise encompasses all major asset classes, both in Germany and in the international arena.

Dr Christine Bernhofer

Member of the Board of Real I.S. AG

Dr Christine Bernhofer

Member of the Board of Real I.S. AG

Over 25 years of real estate expertise, most recently as COO of Swiss Life Asset Managers Germany and CEO of Swiss Life KVG. Her core competencies include the development of corporate strategies as well as fund and asset management on a national and international level. Doctorate from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich.

How can we ensure our success in the world of tomorrow?

Clearly: as a strong team! We invest a great deal in our employees’ development and are happy to welcome new team members who are equally committed.

We prefer to be directly on site with our customers

We are always at the heart of the market – and very close to our customers. This makes every Real I.S. location the ideal starting point for successful real estate transactions.

Real I.S. France/ Belgium/ Luxembourg

Real I.S. France/ Belgium/ Luxembourg

Président
Christoph Erven

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Luxembourg
Jochen Schenk

75009 Paris, France
59 rue de Châteaudun

Real I.S. Australia

Real I.S. Australia

Board of Directors
Désirée Bühler, Maximilian Kube

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Level 23, Bligh Chambers, 25 Bligh Street

Real I.S. Netherlands

Real I.S. Netherlands

Head of Branch
Melanie Grüneke

1017CB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Herengracht 478

Real I.S. Spain

Real I.S. Spain

Head of Branch
Juan Jiménez-Hevia

28001 Madrid, Spain
Calle de Velázquez 51

Real I.S. Property Management GmbH

Real I.S. Property Management GmbH

Management Board
Carsten Watermeier, Wolfgang Mußmächer, Markus Hofmeister

Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Bernd Lönner

81667 Munich, Germany
Innere Wiener Strasse 17

Real I.S. Ireland

Real I.S. Ireland

Head of Branch
Nana Collins

Mercer Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland
Beaux Lane House

Real I.S. Investment GmbH

Real I.S. Investment GmbH

Management Board
Jochen Schenk, Bernd Lönner, Dr. Christine Bernhofer, Stephan Mühlbauer

Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Gero Bergmann

81667 Munich, Germany
Innere Wiener Strasse 17

We use clear structures for sound investments.

Real I.S. AG is a wholly owned strategic investment of Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB). Responsibilities within the company are strictly segregated in accordance with the German banking principle: this means that the Investment, Investors and Corporate Management divisions are independent right up to the Board of Management. Investment decisions are only taken on a unanimous basis by the Board of Management. Upon the introduction of the KAGB*, Real I.S. repositioned itself as a fully regulated company. Both Real I.S. AG and Real I.S. Investment GmbH are licensed as capital management companies (KVG), which means that the organizational units, processes and services are monitored by BaFin**. The result for investors: attractive products managed by a reputable provider comparable to a securities company.

* German Investment Code ** German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

Sternstunden – 100 percent for children in need

Sternstunden is a charity campaign run by Bayerischer Rundfunk. The charity is supported by BayernLB, the Bavarian savings banks, Versicherungskammer Bayern and LBS Bayerische Landesbausparkasse. Sternstunden has been helping children and young people in need since it was founded in 1993. We partnered Sternstunden e.V. right from the start. 
In addition to assuming administrative costs, we support Sternstunden e.V. by providing free office space and equipment as well as communication facilities, for example. Furthermore, we take care of printing and mailing donation transfer forms and processing of all payment transactions for free.

Sternstunden – 100 percent for children in need

Sternstunden is a charity campaign run by Bayerischer Rundfunk. The charity is supported by BayernLB, the Bavarian savings banks, Versicherungskammer Bayern and LBS Bayerische Landesbausparkasse. Sternstunden has been helping children and young people in need since it was founded in 1993. We partnered Sternstunden e.V. right from the start. 
In addition to assuming administrative costs, we support Sternstunden e.V. by providing free office space and equipment as well as communication facilities, for example. Furthermore, we take care of printing and mailing donation transfer forms and processing of all payment transactions for free.