Markus is the Managing Director for Christie + Co in Germany. Based in Frankfurt, he is responsible for the offices in Frankfurt, Berlin, Dusseldorf,Munich and Hamburg. He joined the firm in 2003, and has an extensive and long-standing experience of hotel consultancy work and transaction assignments. Markus has previously been employed by a range of international hotel companies including Steigenberger and Kempinski, as well as Deutsche Bank and Arthur Andersen.

Markus Beike holds a certificate as a qualified hotelier from the German Chamber of Commerce, Hotelfachmann (IHK), a graduate business diploma, Diplombetriebswirt (FH), and a special degree in property business (EBS).

Berlin Office >

Philipp Kraneis was one of the very first people to join Christie + Co’s German operation in 1999. As Head of Investments in Germany, he is responsible for the transaction departments in Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf. Philipp specialises in working with open and closed end funds, multiple ownership structures and NPL transactions. During his time with Christie + Co, he has negotiated more than 100 freehold and leasehold hotel deals. These included the sale of two hotel portfolios operated under various Accor brands and the successful disposal of the Maritim Hotel Reichshof in Hamburg. Prior to joining Christie + Co, Philipp worked for Kempinski and has been in the real estate business for more than 10 years. He was appointed authorised signatory for Christie + Co Germany (GmbH) in 2007..

Frankfurt Office >

Armin is based in Christie + Co's Munich Office. Having joined the company as a Senior Consultant in January 2004 he is now a Director & Head of Advisory and Valuation Services. Prior to this he worked for PKF hotelexperts. He has gained extensive experience of hotel feasibility, valuation studies and strategic consultancy work, having worked on a wide range of hotels, serviced apartments, time-share and other leisure properties throughout Europe. More recently, he has worked alongside his UK colleagues on a number of care home valuations.

Armin holds a Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH) degree in Economics, specializing in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich. Furthermore, he holds a special degree in Real Estate (Immobilienökonom IRE/BS), which is comparable to a Master of Science in Real Estate. Armin has authored several articles on hotel valuation and other hotel related topics.

Munich Office >

Torsten Scholl started his career with Christie + Co in 2004 and is based in our Berlin office. He was integral in the development of our business in northern and eastern Germany, establishing an experienced team of specialists with an unrivalled knowledge of their local market. In 2007 he was responsible for setting up a Hamburg office, where he spends some of his time. Torsten has completed a number of notable transactions, including the sale of the Le Méridien Hotel in Hamburg-Stillhorn to the Israeli company, Fattal Hotels. In the recent past, Torsten Scholl has been involved in a number of healthcare projects in Germany. He also holds a graduate business diploma — Diplom-Betriebsökonom (BI) and is certified as property consultant by the German Chamber of Commerce — Immobilien Consultant

Hamburg Office >

joined Christie + Co in 2004 und has considerable hotel industry experience. After his education as a hotel expert at Dorint Hotels & Resorts, he joined Hyatt Hotels as a sales agent. During his academic studies, he supported Christie + Co in Frankfurt as an intern. Martin has a degree in Business Administration (Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH)) and has studied at universities in Germany, Sweden and the US.

Within the last three years Martin has successfully supported many corporate and private transactions and he is responsible for Christie + Co´s activities in the south of Germany.

Frankfurt Office >

Guido Schürken joined Christie + Co in 2004. Responsible for the opening and establishment of our Dusseldorf office, Guido’s main task is the opening of new markets in North-Rhine-Westphalia. Guido was previously employed as property consultant for a property firm in North-Rhine-Westphalia, he is a graduate surveyor (Diplom-Sachverständiger (DIA) and certified as a property expert by the German Chamber of Commerce.

Dusseldorf Office >

Stephanie Damerow joined our Munich Office in 2006. Her responsibilities include the market development of Bavaria and the establishment of business relationships with clients in Austria and the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Stephanie worked previously as property consultant for DB Immobilien. She is a certified business expert in the property and housing industry (Kauffrau der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft).

Munich Office >

Michael has been a Consultant at the Christie + Co Munich Office since August 2007. Prior to this he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Hotel and Tourism Management from the International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef Bonn. Michael is fully qualified specialist of the hospitality trade approved by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce. He has gained extensive operational knowledge and experience during the time of five years with Hyatt International where, after his training, he worked in the Rooms department as night audit, supervisor, front office clerk and mentor for new staff.

Munich Office >

Janine joined Christie + Co as a Consultant in February 2008. She holds a double-diploma in Business Administration (Diplom-Betriebswirtin (FH) / Diplôme de l’Ecole Multinationale des Affaires) and an International Master in Tourism & Leisure. Prior to joining Christie + Co, Janine gathered work experience in various industries in France, The Republic of Ireland and Germany, most recently at Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels in Munich. In addition to her mother tongue German, she is fluent in English and French and has basic knowledge of Italian.

Munich Office >

After completing her studies in Business Administration (Diplom-Kauffrau), Tanja Kropp went on to work in the property sector where she has remained fort the past five years. She joined Christie + Co`s Berlin office in 2006 as a hotel negotiator and transferred to the corporate healthcare team in 2008. In her new role, Tanja is working closely with her colleagues in the UK-based corporate care team. Her main responsibilitiy is to offer acquisition and disposal advice to a number of the company`s key client in order to grow Christie + Co`s care business in Germany.

Berlin Office >

Pia joined Christie + Co in March 2001. She is responsible for internal and external communications in Germany, including press and media relations, organising events and exhibitions and co-ordinating all kinds of print and online marketing for all five German offices. Pia was instrumental in setting up and continuously developing the German versions of the Christie websites and helps to enhance brand awareness and improve the Christie image in Germany. She is fluent in German, English and Italian.

Pia Gast is a translator/interpreter for English and a Fachwirtin Public Relations (IHK) – a Bachelor of Public Relations from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Frankfurt Office >