At Art-Invest Real Estate Funds, the capital management company of the Art-Invest Real Estate Group regulated by BaFin, there will be a change in management at the turn of the month. Philipp Henkels, Managing Director since the founding of Art-Invest Real Estate Funds in 2011, will step down from the Management Board on 30 June 2026. On 1 July, Eren Kahraman was appointed to the Management Board by the Supervisory Board of Art-Invest Real Estate Funds and complements the existing Board with Jan Dührkoop and Jörg Hennebach.
Eren Kahraman has been part of the Art-Invest Real Estate Funds since its founding phase in 2011. During this time, he accompanied, among other things, the approval process at BaFin for the establishment and management of open-ended special funds as well as the development of the company’s risk management system. In the following years, he took over responsibility for the debt financing business in the group of companies. In the future, his other responsibilities in accordance with the business distribution plan will include sustainability (ESG) and human resources in addition to finance.
“I have 25 years of trusting cooperation with Philipp Henkels. The success story of Art-Invest is firmly linked to Philipp Henkels. I would like to thank him sincerely for his successful fiduciary work and wish him all the best for the future. At the same time, I am looking forward to continuing the successful cooperation with Eren Kahraman in his new role. The internal succession stands for the high level of continuity and organic development of our group,” says Jan Dührkoop, Managing Director of Art-Invest Real Estate Funds.
“I am very pleased to be able to take on responsibility as Managing Director of Art-Invest Real Estate Funds from 1 July. Since I have been able to accompany the company since its foundation, I know its development, its values and the high quality standards very well. Together with my colleagues, I would like to further strengthen our market position and lead the company into the future with vision, reliability and innovative strength. My special thanks go to everyone who has accompanied me on this path and placed their trust in me,” said Eren Kahraman.
Art-Invest Real Estate Funds was founded in 2011 as a capital management company and in 2012 received BaFin approval to launch special real estate funds. Since then, the company has steadily developed into an established provider of regulated investment funds. As of 31.12.2025, the company managed around EUR 7.2 billion in equity in 26 institutional vehicles, which are managed by around 80 employees.
