Cresco Projektentwicklung GmbH has appointed Nils Anacker as Managing Director, effective 1 September 2026. In this newly created position, Anacker will head the Development and Asset Management division. His responsibilities will include all building law and technical construction aspects of new project developments, as well as the asset management of the existing portfolio. This expansion of the management board underscores the company's strategic orientation to intensify its development activities and strengthen portfolio management.
Nils Anacker complements the existing management board alongside Fabian Dietrich, who continues to be responsible for Investment Management, Human Resources, and Finance. Cresco Projektentwicklung is part of Cresco Real Estate, an owner-managed real estate investor, developer, and asset manager. The company possesses extensive expertise in the office, residential, and hotel asset classes. The appointment of Nils Anacker represents a targeted strengthening of operational leadership to meet the demands of a dynamic market and efficiently manage future projects.
Expertise and Strategic Importance
Daniel Schuldig, Co-Founding Partner of Cresco Real Estate, commented on the appointment. He emphasised Anacker's extensive experience in the development of commercial and residential properties. Schuldig explained that Anacker's expertise would help to further institutionalise Cresco and expand its development activities. He also highlighted that interesting investment opportunities might arise in the current market situation, where Nils Anacker's experience would contribute to better positioning the company. The strategic importance of this appointment for future business development is thus clearly defined.
Nils Anacker himself commented on his new role as an equally appealing and exciting challenge. He stressed that Cresco develops and operates first-class properties in prime locations. Taking on responsibility here enables him to fully apply his expertise in both new project developments and long-term asset management of existing properties. This demonstrates his commitment to directly integrate his professional competence into the company's strategy.
Professional Background
Nils Anacker moves to Cresco Projektentwicklung from Tishman Speyer, where he served as Senior Director Design & Construction for the past five years and was technically responsible for all Berlin project developments. He has almost 20 years of professional experience in the real estate sector. His previous professional positions include companies such as Zeitgeist, Signa, and Bauwert. The 48-year-old studied civil engineering at TU Berlin, graduating with a Diplom-Ingenieur degree. This background particularly qualifies him for the complex tasks in development and asset management.
- —Position: Managing Director Development and Asset Management
- —Start Date: 1 September 2026
- —Previous Role: Tishman Speyer, Senior Director Design & Construction
- —Education: Diplom-Ingenieur Civil Engineering, TU Berlin
