Bahnhofplatzgesellschaften, a subsidiary of LBBW Immobilien, is reorganising its leadership team. On 16 November 2026, Thomas Bartl will assume a position on the company's management board. Together with Ralf Hoffmann, the graduate civil engineer and real estate economist will form the future leadership. Bartl succeeds Tanja Gröger, who has stepped down from the company.
Thomas Bartl brings more than twenty years of professional experience in the property industry to the governing body. Prior to his move, he served as Head of Asset Management at Bayerische Hausbau Real Estate. There, he held overall responsibility for the operational and strategic management of a property portfolio with a total value of around EUR 3.5 billion. The spectrum of his activities spanned various asset classes, ranging from leasing and technical asset management to portfolio development and the implementation of ESG criteria.
Earlier stages of his career took Bartl to AccorInvest, MEAG, and other industry firms, among others. In this context, Marco Knopp, spokesperson for the management board of LBBW Immobilien, emphasised Bartl's combination of strategic foresight, commercial competence, and sound specialist expertise. According to Knopp, Bartl's many years managing extensive and complex portfolios provide precisely the qualifications required to advance the company's holdings and schemes. At the same time, Knopp expressed his gratitude to Tanja Gröger for her dedication and commitment at Bahnhofplatzgesellschaften.
Strategic alignment and focus on Schlossgartenquartier
Within the board, Bartl will focus primarily on commercial areas. His core responsibilities include the strategic steering of properties, the economic development of the portfolio structure, and the financial oversight of demanding projects.
- —Strategic steering and further development of the existing property portfolio
- —Financial oversight and commercial safeguarding of development projects
- —Commercial and marketing-related alignment of project developments
A key focus of his work lies on the Schlossgartenquartier in the heart of Stuttgart. The scheme is regarded as one of the most significant urban development projects in the LBBW Immobilien portfolio. Together with Ralf Hoffmann, Thomas Bartl will direct the progress of this scheme, with his remit resting particularly on the economic, strategic, and marketing-related aspects.
