CBRE Investment Management appoints EMEA residential asset operations lead

CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has appointed Frank Aalbers as EMEA residential asset operations lead, a newly defined role focused on strengthening operational excellence across the firm’s expanding European residential platform.

Frank Aalbers

Aalbers will oversee operational strategy and performance across CBRE IM’s residential portfolios, working closely with asset management, investment and operating partners to enhance resident experience, optimise asset performance and support long‑term value creation for investors.

He brings extensive experience across the European residential sector, having led CBRE IM’s residential asset management teams in the Benelux region. In his dedicated EMEA leadership role, Aalbers will focus on improving operational consistency, sharing best practices across markets and supporting the firm’s continued expansion across key living sectors.

Marius Schoener, head of EMEA residential operator division at CBRE IM, said Aalbers has played a central role in shaping the firm’s residential operating platform. “Frank has been instrumental in developing and enhancing our residential capabilities. As our portfolio continues to grow in scale and complexity, his dedicated focus on asset operations will further strengthen service delivery, operational excellence and resident outcomes across our platform.”

Aalbers said the rapid evolution of the residential sector presents significant opportunities. “There is real potential to further improve the resident experience while enhancing operational performance. I am excited to focus on strengthening our residential operating platform across Europe, working alongside our teams and partners to deliver high‑quality homes, outstanding service and long‑term value for our investors.”

CBRE IM manages more than €11 billion of residential assets across its strategies, making it one of the leading residential investment managers in EMEA. Its direct residential platform oversees €7.5 billion of assets across multifamily, single‑family, affordable housing and student accommodation, supported by local teams embedded across eight European markets.