DWS has promoted Ulrich von Creytz to CIO real estate Europe. In his new role, he will be based in Frankfurt and work under the direction of Clemens Schaefer, Global Head of Real Estate APAC & Europe. "Ulrich will leverage his extensive experience and knowledge of European real estate to enhance the platform's customer- and capital-focused investment process. (...) He will drive DWS's real estate investment strategy, working closely with the European platform's research and strategy function, portfolio management and transactions," says DWS in a release.