It all depends on the crew on deck

PIER Investment Partner consists of three specialised companies under unified management:
- Pier GmbH - Investment and Asset Management; Frankfurt am Main
- Aston Ten Brinke GmbH - Property Management; locations Bocholt, Frankfurt am Main, Sofia (Bulgaria)
GFTS GmbH - technical inspections and maintenance; Bocholt
Pictured here is the Pier GmbH team. Learn more about the Aston Ten Brinke Team.
That's us - the Pier team

Bettina Gude, MSRE
Head of Fund Management
- Diplom-Kauffrau, European Business School (ebs), Oestrich-Winkel; Master of Science in Real Estate Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA
- Most recently Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Jamestown US-Immobilien GmbH; previously worked in fund management as well as Head of Corporate Development and Corporate Office at IVG Immobilien AG
- Versatility and communication are among the strengths of the ball sports enthusiast benefitting various projects and clients

Dennis Reusswig, CFA
Managing Partner
- Risk Management, Legal & Compliance, Processes & IT and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH), University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg
- Most recently, as Head of Investments at the Evangelische Zusatzversorgungskasse, responsible for an investment portfolio of approx. 8.8 billion euros, including a global, multi-sector real estate portfolio in the core, value add and opportunistic segments with a volume of 800 million euros
- Extreme waves give the experienced windsurfer just as much pleasure as extreme excel models

Laura Becker
Working Student
- Bachelor of Science Real Estate & Facility Management, Frankfurt University of Applied Science
- Aimed degree: Master, Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences
- Junior Analyst with focus on transactions and technical property management
- Variety and team spirit are particularly important to the weight athlete with a love for the mountains

Markus Ofschonka, CEFA/CIIA
Managing Partner
- Portfolio management, asset and property management, transactions
- Dipl.-Betriebswirt (FH), University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg; Banker
- Most recently Senior Manager at Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH; previously Portfolio Manager for Alternative Investments at Evangelische Zusatzversorgungskasse and in Product Development and Product Management at BHF Immobilien GmbH
- Setting and achieving challenging goals is one of the outdoor sportsman's passions, both professionally and privately, e.g. running and skiing

Moritz-Alexander Henkell
Transaction and Project Manager
- Bachelor of Science Real Estate Management, HfWU Geisslingen (Steige)
- Most recently asset manager for French open-ended real estate fund in Paris
- He displays dynamism and stamina not only in weight and athletic training, but also on deck with us

Nadia Heider
Asset Managerin
- Master of Arts Real Estate Management, Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences
- Direct entry to PIER following her work-study activity
- The former table tennis player and dancer particularly loves reacting quickly to a wide range of requirements

Richard Kolb, MRICS
Head of Business Development
- Business Development, Capital Raising and Joint Venture Structuring
- BSc. Land Management, MA European Property Development, MBA Ashridge Business School, Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Recently Director of Real Estate Investment at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; previously Fund Manager and European Investment Director at Oppenheim Immobilien KAG
- Richard uses his experience working across borders to help global real estate players achieve high performance in the German real estate market
- As a keen golfer he has learnt the value of focus, patience and creativity - traits that he has found equally helpful when dealing with property

Silvia Ernest
Quality and process management
- Facility Management Specialist, Quality and Environmental Management Auditor, Business Trainer
- Most recently freelancer; before that, many years of experience as a manager and in the field of quality and process management
- Silvia has more sewing machines than hands and uses her dexterity and patience successfully also in our company.

Tim Ross, PMD
Managing Partner
- Business Development, Human Resources
- Dipl.-Kaufmann Universität Lueneburg, PMD IESE Business School
- Most recently Department Director in Fund Management (Real Estate) DekaBank; before that Director Business Development for a family office in Abu Dhabi and in the IVG Group
- His private and professional environment benefits from the foresight and motivation of the former member of the national sailing team