The non-profit Greyfield Foundation has established the
This year’s Best Prize of the Year in the Intensive Studies in Church Studies
Real Estate Management of the IREBS Real Estate Academy awarded to Martina Schwarz.
With this award, the foundation recognizes outstanding academic achievements
and special commitment to the responsible development of ecclesiastical
Real estate portfolios.
The prize was presented by Timm Sassen, Chairman of the Greyfield Foundation and
Lecturer in the intensive course of study Church Real Estate Management. Sassen paid tribute to
his laudatory speech Martina Schwarz, who was distinguished by her outstanding achievements
and prevailed in the field of participants as the best of the year.
“Church real estate has shaped our cities and communities for centuries.
At the same time, they are now facing profound challenges, such as declining
user numbers, economic constraints, and climate and climate change issues.
conservation of resources and the subsequent and further use of the real estate and
Sacred buildings. This makes it all the more important for people who share this responsibility with
Taking on expertise, vision and passion. Martina Schwarz has shown this in
in a special way. I congratulate her on this outstanding achievement
very warmly,” said Sassen.
The non-profit Greyfield Foundation awards the best prize of the year in order to
to make special achievements visible and to promote the next generation in the
real estate industry. “The transformation of our built environment
will only succeed if we train and strengthen people who are willing to
To take responsibility for the existing building. Education is one of the most important aspects of this
most important prerequisites. With the price, we don’t just want performance
but also encourage them to continue on this path,” said Sassen
in conclusion.
