CTP has announced the appointment of Karel Stransky as its new Group Business Development Director.
At CTP, which describes itself as “Europe’s largest listed developer, owner, and manager of industrial and logistics properties by gross lettable area,” Stransky will work closely with CEO Remon Vos. According CTP, “Karel will be bringing his extensive global advisory experience across the I&L real estate sector to further drive CTP’s business growth ambitions by overseeing, supporting and adding further structure to business development teams in the individual countries CTP operates in.”
“Over the course of his 35-year real estate career,” CTP reports, “Karel has advised on transactions of over 3.5 million sqm of office, production and logistics space including leases, land and building acquisitions, sales and leasebacks. Globally, Karel’s advisory experience spans most of Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa as well as Northern and Latin America and China.”
Karel began his career in urban and environmental planning and construction before moving to Colliers where he headed up the company’s Corporate Industrial Advisory Hub, responsible for the Group’s I&L real estate activities. At Colliers his work included consulting, lease and freehold acquisition, portfolio management, and building disposal.
“I first met Karel in 1998 when he helped shape our first project, CTPark Humpolec,” said CTP CEO Remon Vos. “Since then, I have had the pleasure of working with Karel on many deals. Besides business, we also share passions for biking and travel. Karel brings a great deal of experience and seniority to our team. He will provide exceptional support to both our existing and potential clients, helping to deliver everything they need from their industrial and logistics real estate.”
“I couldn’t be prouder to be joining CTP,” said Stransky. “I have watched it grow from its very first project in 1998, into a leading European real estate business today with client interests, sustainability and community at its heart. The long-term fundamentals for Europe’s logistics sector are highly positive, but more than ever modern multinational businesses need space that is customized to their needs. I look forward to working closely with all our clients to keep understanding how CTP can meet their needs now and long into the future.”