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    "title": "Montea strengthens its German operations with two senior appointments",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-12 08:15:02",
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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9612b49d-d364-4033-9294-47b0de5b974f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-9612b49d-d364-4033-9294-47b0de5b974f\"\n                data-id=\"9612b49d-d364-4033-9294-47b0de5b974f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9612b49d-d364-4033-9294-47b0de5b974f/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9612b49d-d364-4033-9294-47b0de5b974f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Montea reinforces its German leadership team with the appointments of Maximilian Tappert as Country Director Germany, effective 1 February 2027, and Friedrich Sch&auml;ufele as Head of Business Development Germany, effective 19 October 2026.</p><p>Montea&rsquo;s German platform is being strengthened to capture the next phase of growth, with strategy focused on long-term value creation, prime locations and local expertise. The expanded team brings the local expertise and networks to source opportunities, secure prime logistics locations, and build long-term relationships with customers, developers and municipalities. A stronger presence in Germany also further enhances Montea&rsquo;s cross-border offering to its European customer base.</p><p><strong>Maximilian Tappert, Country Director Germany</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f11a31e6-9301-4987-9076-6ced8dd8d5e5/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-f11a31e6-9301-4987-9076-6ced8dd8d5e5\"\n                data-id=\"f11a31e6-9301-4987-9076-6ced8dd8d5e5\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f11a31e6-9301-4987-9076-6ced8dd8d5e5/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f11a31e6-9301-4987-9076-6ced8dd8d5e5/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Maximilian Tappert brings extensive experience in international logistics real estate across investment, development and asset management. Most recently, he led logistics transactions for a German institutional real estate investment manager, overseeing acquisitions and developments in Germany and the Netherlands. His experience spans standing assets, forward funding and forward purchases, new developments, and large-scale repositioning projects for leading institutional investors and developers. Maximilian will lead Montea&rsquo;s German arm and focus on securing strategic locations and land positions along the logistics corridors where the company aims to grow. </p><p><strong>Friedrich Sch&auml;ufele, Head of Business Development Germany</strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ae412b76-13b3-489c-966d-847f9f71c68e/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-ae412b76-13b3-489c-966d-847f9f71c68e\"\n                data-id=\"ae412b76-13b3-489c-966d-847f9f71c68e\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ae412b76-13b3-489c-966d-847f9f71c68e/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ae412b76-13b3-489c-966d-847f9f71c68e/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Friedrich Sch&auml;ufele brings ten years of experience in industrial and logistics real estate across investment and leasing. He established the industrial and logistics business for Engel &amp; V&ouml;lkers Commercial in Frankfurt, spent five years with Colliers&rsquo; Industrial &amp; Logistics Investment team in Frankfurt, led Capital Markets for Colliers in Mexico and most recently headed PTXRE&rsquo;s national industrial and logistics transaction team. Friedrich will source and develop new investment and development opportunities in Germany, bringing his experience in the Frankfurt market and extensive network of landowners, developers and occupiers to help Montea identify locations early and build the relationships that underpin acquisitions.</p><blockquote><em>&quot;Our strategy rests on long-term value creation, location, and local expertise. In Germany, local expertise unlocks the other two: securing the right locations requires an inside understanding of the market, while creating lasting value requires a long-term local presence. Maximilian and Friedrich bring deep experience in German logistics real estate and share our hands-on approach. Friedrich will start building the pipeline this autumn, and Maximilian will lead our German organization from February. Together with our colleagues in Frankfurt, they give Montea the local platform it needs for its next phase of growth in Germany.&quot;</em><br>\u200b<strong>Jo De Wolf - CEO Montea</strong></blockquote><hr /><p><sup><strong>ABOUT MONTEA &ldquo;SPACE FOR GROWTH&rdquo;</strong></sup></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/0011a83c-234a-4f77-a5b4-78121734378d/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-0011a83c-234a-4f77-a5b4-78121734378d\"\n                data-id=\"0011a83c-234a-4f77-a5b4-78121734378d\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/0011a83c-234a-4f77-a5b4-78121734378d/-/inline/no/Untitled\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/0011a83c-234a-4f77-a5b4-78121734378d/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><sup>Montea NV is a listed real estate company under Belgian law (GVV/SIR) that specializes in logistics property in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Germany. The company is a leading player in this market. Montea offers its clients the space they need to grow, providing versatile and innovative property solutions, allowing Montea to create value for its shareholders. On June 30, 2026 the property portfolio comprised a total lettable area of 2,408,382 m&sup2;, spread across 126 locations. Montea NV has been listed on Euronext Brussels (MONT) and Euronext Paris (MONTP) since the end of 2006.</sup></p><p><sup><strong>PRESS CONTACT AND MORE INFO: </strong></sup></p><p><sup>Inna Maslova | +32 53 82 62 62 | ir@montea.com \u200b\twww.montea.com</sup></p>",
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