GTC appoints Sebastian Junghänel as COO

CEE real estate investor and developer GTC has appointed Sebastian Junghänel as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Member of the Management Board, effective September 2.

Sebastian Junghänel

Junghänel, an experienced asset manager, will be instrumental in executing GTC's strategy in Germany, where the company owns a significant residential portfolio. His expertise in asset management, strategic planning, and ESG principles, honed over 18 years in the real estate sector, will be invaluable.
Before joining GTC, Junghänel co-founded Zeitgeist Asset Management, building a €1 bn real estate portfolio, and held leadership roles at Hochtief Group, with responsibility for projects in Germany, Austria, Turkey, and the Czech Republic.
He will work alongside CEO Małgorzata Czaplicka, CFO Jacek Bagiński, CBSCO Botond Rencz, and CCFO Mihály Ország.
A key focus for Junghänel will be enhancing the value of GTC's German residential properties (5,200 residential units) through sustainable modernization, including AI-driven solutions and renewable energy installations. GTC also aims to capitalize on his experience in development projects across Central and Southeastern Europe.
Currently, GTC manages a portfolio of 44 properties offering 727,000 m2 of leasable space in major cities across Poland, as well as in Budapest, Bucharest, Belgrade, Zagreb, and Sofia.