German property firm Accentro Real Estate AG has finalised its new leadership structure by appointing Katja Bielecke as Chief Executive Officer. Bielecke officially assumed the position on 3 June 2026, transitioning from her role as Chief Investment Officer. The executive shake-up followed the dismissal of former Chief Executive Officer and management board member Jörg Neuß in May.
Bielecke is running the Berlin-headquartered business alongside chief financial officer Stefan Hammen. Together, the pair make up the company’s downsized two-member management board. Alongside the leadership transition, the real estate group confirmed it has sold 614 residential units to an institutional investor as part of its ongoing operational activities.
Bielecke originally joined the management board of Accentro Real Estate AG in February 2026. Her career spans more than twenty years working with international property investors and private equity companies. Prior to her time at Accentro, she held multiple positions across asset management, non-performing loans (NPL) and property investment.
Her previous professional background includes senior roles at Hudson Advisors and Lapithus, which act as the captive special servicers for Lone Star Funds and Apollo respectively. During those tenures, Bielecke built up specialist corporate knowledge in distressed debt management and corporate turnarounds. She also helped set up a dedicated property investment platform for a private family office.
The supervisory board expects her background in debt structures and European asset management to stabilise the group’s current commercial outlook.
“Katja Bielecke brings the ideal qualifications to drive forward Accentro’s strategic realignment with determination. With more than two decades of experience, Katja Bielecke has successfully managed complex property portfolios in Germany and Europe. With her strong leadership skills, she will build on the solid foundation she has already laid within the Company.” said Dariush Ghassemi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Accentro Real Estate AG.
