Philipp Westphal took up the position of Leasing Manager for the North region at IPH Gruppe on 01 August. He will strengthen the leasing team at the Hamburg office. In his new role, he will be responsible for the letting of IPH Gruppe's new and existing properties. He will also advise investors on the development and optimisation of retail properties.
Mr Westphal's core tasks include the acquisition of tenants from the retail and gastronomy sectors, the development and implementation of letting strategies, and the support of project developments. Furthermore, he will contribute his expertise to advising investors. This includes supporting due diligence processes and optimising existing properties, including repositioning, usage concepts and profitability analyses.
Professional background and new role
Before joining IPH Gruppe, Philipp Westphal worked as a Leasing Manager at HBB Hanseatische Betreuungs- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH. There, he was responsible for the letting of retail, gastronomy and office spaces in shopping centres and mixed-use properties. Previous professional roles include a position as Expansion Manager at B&P Bergmannpartners, where he oversaw expansion and profile optimisation projects for chain stores. He completed his training as a real estate agent and his dual study programme in real estate economics in Hamburg.
Philipp Westphal commented on IPH Gruppe, emphasising that the company combines excellent market knowledge with a comprehensive advisory approach for retail properties. He stated that this working method particularly appealed to him. He looks forward to further developing attractive retail locations, building sustainable partnerships with tenants, and supporting owners with individual letting and usage concepts.
Lars Jähnichen, Managing Director of IPH Gruppe, commented on the appointment. He explained that with Philipp Westphal, IPH Gruppe gains a dedicated Leasing Manager who knows the North German market very well and has already gained extensive experience in the letting and expansion of retail properties. Mr Jähnichen expressed his conviction that Mr Westphal's structured way of working and his understanding of the requirements of owners and tenants would optimally complement the team in the region.
