Making Real Estate
a Real Success

International, specialised, independent

Real estate funds, separate account mandates and green real estate solutions: The KanAm Grund Group combines comprehensive services under one roof – with a focus on institutional and semi-professional investors. To do so, we have built a network of subsidiaries in the most important European markets since our foundation in 2000.

> 30.9
billion euros 
in transaction volume

> 380
transactions, 
property purchases and sales

> 85
cities in which we have invested since 2000

6
locations in Germany, Europe and the USA

Stand 31. March 2024

The information relates to the period from 2000 and includes all companies belonging to the KanAm Grund Group, i.e. KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH and KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH.

Experienced, dynamic,
value-oriented:
The KanAm Grund Group ...

  • ... combines comprehensive services under a single roof – real estate funds, separate account mandates and green real estate solutions.

  • ... was the first private, independent real estate capital management company in Germany. As an international fund and asset manager, this openness to innovation and new thinking is still a key part of our approach today.

  • ... takes a long-term approach, acts sustainably and communicates transparently. The focus is on the long-term interests of investors, employees, shareholders, partners and the company.

With local end-to-end services for you

The KanAm Grund Group is at the investors’ side: with offices in Frankfurt am Main Germany, five other European cities and Atlanta, USA.

Frankfurt am Main
Headquarter KanAm Grund Group

OMNITURM
Große Gallusstraße 18 
60312 Frankfurt am Main

Luxemburg
Branch KanAm Grund Group

22, Avenue Monterey
2163 Luxembourg
 

Paris
Branch KanAm Grund Group

120 Avenue des Champs Elysées 
75008 Paris

London
Branch KanAm Grund Group

5-10 Bolton Street 
London, W1J 8BA

Madrid
Branch KanAm Grund Group

Torre Europa
Paseo de la Castellana 95
28046 Madrid

Atlanta
Branch KanAm Grund Group

1200 Abernathy Road NE, Suite 1525
Atlanta, GA 30328

A focused group with a clear structure

A modular service programme for investors – with an experienced team of experts. We have structured these into three customer-oriented business areas.

Within the KanAm Grund Group, services are provided by three companies. While KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH is active in the area of special property funds, KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH covers the area of open-ended property funds. KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH provides services in the areas of asset management, separate account mandates, and green real estate solutions, among others.

Well-established and experienced team

The international management team contributes to the KanAm Grund Group’s sustained growth – as do the dedicated team members. 
Many of our staff have been an integral part of the management team for many years.

Oliver Catusse
Managing Partner/CEO

Areas of activity

Heiko Hartwig
Managing Director

Areas of activity

Sascha Schadly
Managing Director

Areas of activity

Jan Jescow Stoehr
Managing Director

Areas of activity

Anthony Bull-Diamond
Managing Director

Areas of activity

Olivier Catusse
Managing Partner/CEO

Managing Partner
of KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH 
since 6 February 2015 (Managing Director since 1 September 2009)

Managing Partner of 
KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH since 7 March 2011 (Managing Director since 1 September 2009)

Managing Partner of 
KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH 
Since 19 December 2013

Primary areas of activity
Strategy/Investment and Asset Management/Legal/Tax and Structuring/Human Resources/Regulation

Sascha Schadly
Managing Director

Managing Director of
KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH since 1 April 1 2018

Managing Director
of KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH since 1 January 2016

Managing Director
of KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH since 1 January 2023

Primary areas of activity
Business Development/Fund Management/Institutional Sales/Public Relations/Marketing

Heiko Hartwig
Managing Director

Managing Director of
KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH since 1 January 1 2006

Primary areas of activity
Mutual fund sales

Jan Jescow Stoehr
Managing Director

Managing Director of
KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH since 1 April 1 2018

Managing Director
of KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH since 1 January 2016

Managing Director
of KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH since 1 January 2023

Primary areas of activity
Business Development/Fund Management/Institutional Sales/Public Relations/Marketing

Anthony Bull-Diamond
Managing Director

Managing Director of
KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH since 1 January 2023

Primary areas of activity
Investment and Asset Management Europe (ex. Germany)
Development Management Europe (ex. Germany)

Track record since 2000  
Milestones on the road to success

 

2000: Founding of KanAm Grund Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH; Germany’s first private, independent real estate investment company

2001: First provider of purely international open-ended real estate funds in Germany

2001: KanAm Grund Group’s first public fund: KanAm grundinvest Fonds

2001: Establishment of KanAm Grund Institutional Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH to support institutional investors

2003: First US-dollar-based fund: KanAm US-grundinvest Fonds 

2005: Launch of the first fund for institutional investors with an investment focus on Europe 

2005: Expansion of the international network: Opening of KanAm Grund Group subsidiary in Paris, France

2007: Opening of subsidiary in Atlanta, USA

2013: Launch of the first new-generation open-ended real estate fund under the KAGB: LEADING CITIES INVEST

2013: Foundation of the KanAm Grund Group and KanAm Grund Real Estate Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG: Diversification and expansion of the separate account business with all services from a single source

2013: Development of data-based scoring models (C-Score) for the evaluation and identification of real estate markets and investment locations

2014: Launch of a rapidly growing family of individualised and specialised real estate special funds (AIFs)

2014: Opening of the Luxembourg subsidiary for improved access to local markets

2015: Opening of subsidiary in London, UK

2017: Introduction of the ‘G-Score’ scoring model for the special features of the German market as a further development of the data-based C-Score model developed in 2013 for the evaluation and identification of real estate markets and investment locations

2018: First special fund that enables institutional investors to participate in project developments (development fund)

2019: Foundation of Korean Desk in Frankfurt to support Korean investors

2020: First special fund that enables investors to invest in real estate leased to public institutions (KanAm Grund Öffentliche Institutionen Deutschland)

2021: Opening of subsidiary in Madrid, Spain
      
2022: Categorisation of the LEADING CITIES INVEST open-ended mutual fund as an ‘Article 8-plus fund’ under the SFDR/MiFID II Disclosure Regulation

2023: Launch of ‘Green Real Estate Solutions by KanAm Grund Group’: comprehensive sustainability portfolio for institutional investors

Purpose, mission and values

We work on a firm foundation of clear guidelines and values. Everyone who works for or with us can feel this: Investors, employees, partners and shareholders as well as the general public. As an international, independent real estate specialist, we have been a successful pioneer in the industry for decades – and our impressive track record makes us the first choice for our investors.

Our purpose

  • We are trustees for the investors: We manage the assets entrusted to us and exercise their rights independently.
  • We aim for long-term, successful investment through convincing returns, risk diversification and stability.
  • We create benefits for the economy and society: We provide both small and large investors with equal access to the national and international real estate markets. We are also involved in social and cultural activities in selected focus cities.

Our mission

  • We have many years of proven experience and a convincing track record.
  • We develop investment strategies in the best interests of investors, as we are independent of any company group and are free to make decisions at any time.
  • Our success is based on team-based collaboration with long-standing employees, a high level of commitment and absolute professionalism.

“The aim of our forward-looking corporate policy is to be able to act immediately, with a diversified approach and with large volumes during market upturns.”

Oliver Catusse, Managing Partner/CEO

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