Mette Seifert becomes new CIO of DEAS Group

DEAS Group, consisting of DEAS A/S and DEAS Asset Management A/S, has over the last years transformed from a Danish property management company to a Nordic full-service partner to property investors.

Now another important step is being taken on the journey, with the appointment of Mette Seifert as the new CIO of DEAS Group. Mette Seifert will contribute to supporting investment strategies and creating strong results for the company’s institutional investors via DEAS’ strong pan-Nordic platform and network.

“I’m thrilled to have Mette join our team. She is among the very best in asset and investment management, brings international expertise and a strong track record in the Nordic property market. Mette will contribute to DEAS Group’s overall ambition to strengthen our Nordic profile and offer value to our current and future clients,” says Rikke Lykke, Group CEO of DEAS.

Strong results for clients

Mette Seifert is a well-known profile within the real estate industry. She contributed to build M7 Real Estate in Denmark, where until recently she was CEO and partner. She was responsible for the company’s Nordic activities with a focus on value-add investments in multi-user properties within the industrial and logistics segments, in particular. Mette Seifert also worked for Aberdeen Asset Management for six years, most recently as fund manager.

“It’s an exciting role that offers a unique opportunity to help set the focus and create results for clients at the Nordic level. I look forward to working with DEAS’ Danish institutional investors and their portfolios, and working again with several property segments such as residential and offices,” says Mette Seifert, CIO of DEAS Group.

Mette Seifert joins on 30 August 2021, taking the helm from Benny Buchardt Andersen, who has been CEO of DEAS Asset Management A/S since 2018 and is now leaving the company.

“I would like to thank Benny for his hard work building DEAS Asset Management and a strong and ambitious team. Most recently, he has been part of the central team that helped us enter the Nordic market with the acquisition of Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Nordic property activities,” adds Rikke Lykke.

For more information, please contact

CIO, Mette Seifert, +45 28 87 12 34

About DEAS Group

DEAS Group is a Nordic full-service partner covering the entire real estate value chain within real estate from fund management to property management in all market segments: offices, residential, retail and logistics.
We serve a broad range of international and local investors in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark as well as tenants under two separate brands: DEAS Asset Management A/S and DEAS A/S, which are wholly owned companies in the DEAS Group.
Our dedicated team of more than 900 real estate professionals have a deep local market expertise and provide all types of asset services, including investment management, fund management and asset management, property management, letting services, technical building consultancy, facility management and public-private partnerships.
We are present in eight Nordic cities and the total portfolio under management holds +2,600 properties in all market segments with a total of +11M sqm (AuM of EUR +34bn) in the Nordics.
DEAS Group is owned by Montagu Private Equity, a leading European private equity firm.
www.deasgroup.com

About DEAS A/S

DEAS A/S is one of Denmark's leading property management companies that comprises the DEAS Group's property management activities, as well as centre management, letting, operation and maintenance activities, client consulting, facility services and public-private partnerships (PPP). DEAS serves both residential and commercial tenants on behalf of real estate companies, pension funds, foundations and cooperatively-owned housing and owners’ associations. DEAS A/S is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEAS Group.
www.deas.dk

About DEAS Asset Management A/S

DEAS Asset Management is a leading real estate provider of expert services in fund management, investment management and asset management in the Nordic countries.
We provide institutional and private investors, family funds and fund managers with full access to real estate investments in all Nordic countries. And our team of investment professionals has a proven track record of delivering above market financial returns in all market segments: offices, residential, retail and logistics.
Well positioned in core, core+ and value-add we offer full end-to-end service across the entire real estate value chain.
DEAS Asset Management operates with an integrated approach to ESG and digitalization and well-defined investment strategies.
A dedicated team of +100 investment professionals manage real estate assets with local market insight and segment expertise in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
With eight offices in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark we have a strong Nordic presence with deep local expertise.
Overall, the property portfolio of both discretionary and nondiscretionary mandates is currently valued at EUR +8bn AUM and consists of +500 properties in all market segments with a total of +3M sqm in the Nordics.
DEAS Asset Management A/S is a part of DEAS Group, owned by Montagu Private Equity, a leading European private equity firm.
www.deas-asset.com