20 July 2024, Amsterdam – INREV has announced the appointment of Casper Hesp as its new CEO.
Casper joins INREV from Achmea Real Estate, where he was Director, Investment Management. He was responsible for Achmea’s investment management team and has extensive experience of the efficient management of funds, separate accounts and international investments. Casper brings a wealth of expertise of the non-listed real estate industry gained over 17 years.
Before joining Achmea Real Estate, Casper was with INREV between 2007 and 2014. Casper was Director or Research and Market Information for the last few years overseeing the association’s research agenda and key member services, such as the INREV Index. After joining Achmea, he remained closely involved with INREV, notably as Chair of the association’s Training and Education Committee.
Casper holds an MSc in Finance and Investments from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a post-graduate CEFA financial analyst qualification, from Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
Martin Lemke, INREV’s chairman, said: ‘Casper has a proven track record of success as a leader of change. His breadth of experience will be of significant benefit to INREV as we continue to help the European non-listed real estate industry adapt to the challenges and opportunities of the future.’
Casper Hesp said: ‘I am very excited to be joining INREV at such an interesting point in the association’s history. As a former INREV member, I have witnessed first-hand how the association has helped shape the industry to date. Now, I very much look forward to working closely with the Management Board, the wider INREV team, and members, and to guiding the association through the next phase of its evolution.’
Casper will take up his new post on 1 October. In the interim, Jeff Rupp, INREV’s Director of Public Affairs, assumes the role of acting CEO.