Verdion’s founder and principal owner, Michael has more than 30 years’ experience in European logistics and industrial real estate investment and development.
He chairs the Group’s Board and its Investment Committee, setting the strategic direction of the business and overseeing its continuing growth across core European markets.
Paul leads Verdion’s finance team and sits on our Investment Committee. He has extensive experience in the European real estate market. Paul joined Verdion in 2013 from a UK-based private property group. After gaining a first-class honours degree in Mathematics he joined PwC where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant before moving to KPMG Corporate Finance. In 2000 he joined listed retailer Brown and Jackson plc as Group Accountant, later becoming Finance Director of the group’s property division and retail operation in a major European market. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Peter is one of the logistics and industrial real estate sector’s foremost technical specialists and a leading advocate for technical innovation in design and construction. He oversees Verdion’s team of technical and construction experts and advises the Board on business strategy across all European markets. Peter joined Verdion in 2011, following senior roles at Eurinpro/Goodman, bringing more than 30 years of international experience to this role and overseeing over 7 million sqm of logistics development throughout the UK and Europe.
Executive Director, André Banschus leads the commercial execution of Verdion Javelin Park Niederrhein, Germany’s largest industrial and logistics park. The €1bn+ site, wholly-managed by Verdion, will comprise 600,000 sqm+ of new facilities, transport and clean energy infrastructure. André works closely with occupiers and Verdion’s technical team to execute large-scale and complex requirements for space at the park. André joined Verdion in 2012 following senior positions with Prologis, Eurinpro/Goodman, Goldbeck and Parkridge. With over 20 years of experience in the European logistics sector, he has overseen the development of more than 3 million sq m of logistics space across the continent.
Executive Director, John Clements leads Verdion’s activity in the Nordics and UK, working with our investment, development and asset management specialists on the ground to drive forward new opportunities for corporate and portfolio growth. Before joining Verdion in 2010, John worked at King Sturge focused on European development and investment. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Executive Director, Moritz Heißenberg leads Verdion’s activity in Germany working with our investment, development and asset management specialists on the ground to drive forward new opportunities for corporate and portfolio growth. Moritz joined the business in 2024 following five years at Logicor, where he was most recently Country Manager for Germany overseeing asset management, development, transactions and marketing. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Simon leads the growth of Verdion’s European investment management business with a focus on Verdion’s discretionary fund mandates. Simon sits on Verdion’s Investment Committee and heads up Verdion’s European asset management team. He joined Verdion in 2016, before which he was a director at Aviva Investors responsible for asset management across several large UK and European portfolios. Simon previously held roles at Colliers International and Cluttons and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Jonathan is responsible for Verdion’s capital market activities for its investment management business, working closely with Michael Hughes on strategic initiatives and capital raising. He is an experienced investor, corporate advisor and senior real estate executive with previous roles at Schroders Capital as Head of Continental European Real Estate Investment, and at the Macquarie Group where he established and led European Real Estate Investment Banking. Jonathan has been involved with logistics and industrial real estate for over 20 years, including as an adviser to the Goodman Group in Europe, UK and Australia, and as co-founder of UK logistics developer/manager PLP.
Adrian de Morgan is a non-executive director of Verdion and has over forty years’ experience in property investment, development and funding on behalf of a broad range of UK and international institutional investors. As Chief Executive of de Morgan & Co. Limited, Adrian has a proven track record of capital raising with over €2.4 billion invested in the Nordic property market on behalf of funds such as Standard Life, Aviva Investors, M&G Real Estate and Schroders. Adrian is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Sebastian is actively involved in Verdion’s development pipeline across Germany and supports leasing negotiations across the business. He was previously a senior real estate consultant with Bienen&Partner Immobilien GmbH and has more than eight years’ experience in real estate transactions, predominantly in logistics and manufacturing.
Viktor is responsible for project and construction management of new assets in Denmark, covering all aspects planning, budget, procurement and supervision of the construction process until completion. He was previously with Logistic Contractor, part of the Wästbygg Group, where he specialised in construction management, including a new distribution centre for DHL in Kastrup and before that with Goldbeck International where he was responsible for delivering logistics assets across northern Europe.
Daniel handles leasing activities for our Danish business, including new warehouse developments coming forward at E20 Park Copenhagen, near Solrød, and Verdion iPark Copenhagen close to Allerød. He is also responsible for asset management across Denmark and Sweden, including properties being held in Verdion’s VELF1 fund. Daniel joined Verdion from M7 Real Estate, where he was an Asset Manager focused primarily on the logistics sector.
Part of the Finance team based at our London headquarters, Manisha joined the team in January 2019 to support the financial operations of the business as it continues to grow. Manisha has several years of real estate experience and works closely with our Investors and Asset Management team.
Simon provides technical and development support across a number of projects in Sweden, including in Rosersberg and Jönköping – more than 33,000 sq m of speculative Grade A space. Based in Stockholm since 2013, he previously headed up Technical & Environmental Due Diligence services for Aurora (previously Gardiner & Theobald) and before that helped establish the Dubai arm of architectural and engineering consultancy SSH. He is also experienced in managing large technical teams on highly-complex development projects for sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors, and has extensive experience in the adaptation and fit-out of buildings for international corporate occupiers including Google and Deloitte in Sweden.
Louise looks after Verdion’s IT Europe-wide, making sure this side of the business is handled and managed efficiently across all our offices and sites. Before joining Verdion she worked as an IT engineer and before that in a customer service management role.
Mark is responsible for our UK development pipeline, sourcing new opportunities close to major urban populations across the country and working closely with our in-house technical team to deliver new industrial and logistics space. Before joining Verdion in 2023, Mark spent four years at Chancerygate specialising in the Midlands market. His experience also includes client-side and agency roles, and acquisitions and disposals activity across retail and trade counter markets. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Marc Haverkamp leads the technical execution of Verdion Javelin Park Niederrhein, Germany’s largest industrial and logistics park. The €1bn+ site, wholly-managed by Verdion, will comprise 600,000 sqm+ of new facilities, transport and clean energy infrastructure. Marc oversees the overall development of the park, including masterplanning, specification and construction, building execution, working closely with our commercial team, technical team and external consultants to deliver on occupier requirements. Since joining Verdion in 2013, Marc has managed complex development projects across Germany, including large-scale production, hazardous goods and complex e-commerce facilities. He was previously a technical real estate project manager at the REWE Group.
Tobias Heinz leads Verdion’s technical team in Germany. He is responsible for overseeing our development activity in Germany, from site acquisition and concept design to technical specification and project execution across urban logistics, complex build to suit and other development projects. Throughout, he works closely with Verdion’s investment and commercial specialists to meet occupier requirements and ensure high standards of ESG. Before joining Verdion in 2016, Tobias worked in structural engineering for Schüßler-Plan in Düsseldorf.
Anders is responsible for leading the Verdion’s leasing activity in Sweden, developing and extending strategic relationships within the occupier market and identifying new opportunities across the country. He has over 15 years’ experience in real estate leasing, development and asset management and joined from Stendorren Fastigheter, where he was Head of Logistics Properties. He has previously worked with Colliers in Stockholm as well as owning and running his own real estate businesses in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Luleå.
Oliver focusses on identifying, sourcing, analysing, negotiating and executing investment opportunities, transactions, acquisitions, and disposals for Verdion European Logistics Fund 1 (VELF 1). He joined Verdion from KanAm Grund in Frankfurt where he was an Investment Manager, and before that he spent time at Logicor where his focus was value-add logistics investments across Germany. Oliver started his career at JLL.
Marek manages and coordinates our development projects across the UK and Scandinavia. He's responsible for time-schedules, budgets and bills of quantities, quality control and communication with clients. Marek has previously worked for Goodman and Stabil Construction.
Janine is responsible for the smooth running of our Düsseldorf office, assists with important development projects and supports our commercial and technical specialists in their work. Trade fair organisation and marketing coordination, especially for Verdion’s new business and industrial park in Niederkrüchten, are also part of her duties.
Jacob leads Verdion’s technical team in the Nordics. He is responsible for overseeing our development activity in the region, from site acquisition and concept design to technical specification and project execution across urban logistics, complex build to suit and other development projects. Throughout, he works closely with Verdion’s investment and commercial specialists to meet occupier requirements and ensure high standards of ESG. Previously a Director with DS Flexhal A/S and Business Development Manager with Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A, Jacob has worked across Denmark and Sweden for a number of years. As well as holding B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma from Copenhagen Business School and an Executive MBA from Technical University of Denmark-Business (DTU-B).
Marco has worked as a construction and project manager for more than 15 years. Before joining Verdion he worked for GSE Deutschland GmbH, where he was responsible for developing commercial properties with a total GLA of around 70,000 sq m. Before that, he was responsible for projects in Frankfurt and the Netherlands for Goldbeck. Between 2004 and 2014, Marco developed offices, hospitals and schools at Peter Gross Bau GmbH in the Rhine-Main region with a total investment volume of around €150 million.
Fredrik focusses on the sourcing and acquisition of new investment and development opportunities across the Nordics, as well as undertaking day-to-day portfolio and investment activity, working closely with Verdion’s investment, asset management and technical teams. He joined the business from Round Hill Capital, where he was an investment manager working on deal origination and management of commercial real estate. Prior to this, he spent three years at Brunswick Real Estate in Stockholm.
Dominik drives Verdion’s group-wide asset management strategy, leading its team of asset managers across Germany, the Nordics and the UK. Reporting to Executive Director – Investment Management, Simon Walter, and the Verdion Executive Board, he works closely with the investment, development and technical specialists as part of the business’s vertically integrated approach. Previously Head of Asset Management Germany for P3, Schäffer has significant asset management and leasing experience, strong relationships with major corporates in the sector, and specific knowledge of urban logistics requirements and operations.
Annika supports the integration of new properties into the portfolio and handles lease renewal and regear negotiations. She also manages capex projects, working closely with the development team. Based at our Frankfurt offices, she joined Verdion from Deutsche Real Estate AG where she worked in leasing and warranty management. Prior to that, she worked as Property Manager for DGIM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immobilienmanagement mbH.
Peter Michael leads Verdion’s investment programme across the Nordics, responsible for identifying and acquiring new opportunities and overseeing associated development, leasing and asset management activities. Heading up our Copenhagen office, he is also a member of Verdion’s Investment Committee. He joined Verdion in 2021 following several years with CBRE’s Capital Markets Team in Copenhagen. Peter has an extensive network in the Danish real estate market and works closely with colleagues in the greater Nordic region to deliver Verdion’s investment growth plans.
Bartek is responsible for the management of a number of Verdion’s development projects in Germany, including planning, project management during construction, and property management of operational assets. Based at our Frankfurt offices, he has significant experience in the logistics sector following work with Goldbeck Südwest on developments throughout the Rhine-Main region.
Anja is Executive Assistant to Michael Hughes, CEO of Verdion. Based in the London office, Anja works closely with the Verdion team across Europe, helping with development projects as well as overseeing and assisting in all corporate and project-specific PR and marketing activity.
Based in London, Jamie is part of the team working on VELF1, our €310 million discretionary fund focussed on assets with potential for value add across Germany, the Nordics and other Northern European locations. He also assists with the management of iPort, our 800-acre UK multimodal logistics hub being developed in partnership with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). He is a member of the RICS.
Part of the finance team based at our London headquarters, Mario works closely with our investors and investment management team providing financial and operational support. He joined Verdion in May 2022 from developer Eco World International, before which he worked for Berkeley Group. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), having qualified with BDO in 2012 before joining Deloitte’s Real Estate Consulting team.
Ian provides technical support for our UK development pipeline, working on new opportunities close to major urban populations across the country.
He has extensive experience in development, construction and civil engineering, including 20 years with Galliford Try and a further 17 years at Buckingham Group Contracting, which developed much of Verdion's iPort multimodal hub close to Doncaster.
Ian has an MSc in Construction Management from Loughborough University and is a Chartered Builder.
Georg Starck is an external consultant to Verdion, focussed on supporting its value-add and development investment strategies, particularly in stronger urban and edge of urban locations, advising and working closely with our in-house team of investment and technical specialists.
He originally joined Verdion in 2018 from Alpha Industrial GmbH, where he led a team of 20 employees as Commercial Director. Previously, he worked for Aareal Asset Management (now Schroders) and ING Real Estate (now CBRE Global Investors), among others. He was Country Manager Germany for Mileway from 2020 to 2023.
Verdion’s founder and principal owner, Michael has more than 30 years’ experience in European logistics and industrial real estate investment and development.
He chairs the Group’s Board and its Investment Committee, setting the strategic direction of the business and overseeing its continuing growth across core European markets.
Paul leads Verdion’s finance team and sits on our Investment Committee. He has extensive experience in the European real estate market. Paul joined Verdion in 2013 from a UK-based private property group. After gaining a first-class honours degree in Mathematics he joined PwC where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant before moving to KPMG Corporate Finance. In 2000 he joined listed retailer Brown and Jackson plc as Group Accountant, later becoming Finance Director of the group’s property division and retail operation in a major European market. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Simon leads the growth of Verdion’s European investment management business with a focus on Verdion’s discretionary fund mandates. Simon sits on Verdion’s Investment Committee and heads up Verdion’s European asset management team. He joined Verdion in 2016, before which he was a director at Aviva Investors responsible for asset management across several large UK and European portfolios. Simon previously held roles at Colliers International and Cluttons and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Peter Michael leads Verdion’s investment programme across the Nordics, responsible for identifying and acquiring new opportunities and overseeing associated development, leasing and asset management activities. Heading up our Copenhagen office, he is also a member of Verdion’s Investment Committee. He joined Verdion in 2021 following several years with CBRE’s Capital Markets Team in Copenhagen. Peter has an extensive network in the Danish real estate market and works closely with colleagues in the greater Nordic region to deliver Verdion’s investment growth plans.
