Wes Krutsinger

Experienced real estate leader

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Entrepreneurial-minded, experienced business partner with a proven track record across a variety of disciplines & property types in the global real estate industry. Focused on big picture value proposition, delivering shareholder value, flexible problem-solving & creative solutions. Team-oriented leader fostering a fun, dynamic & inclusive work environment, who communicates effectively cross-functionally & at all levels of the organization, as well as with external partners. Strategy - Portfolio assessment - Organizational set-up & role definition - Customer & end-user value proposition - Risk management - Performance controlling & KPI measurement Operations - Roll-out of global initiatives - Corporate M&A, real estate acquisitions & divestments - Lease & contract management - Process improvement Communications & Leadership - Management & Board-level presentations - Global organizational presentations - Cross-functional leader - Mentor / counselor

Experience

  • Siemens ()
    • Asset & Property Management, Americas Regional Manager
      Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

      Responsible for steering the performance of the Americas region comprised of 10 million square feet of owned & leased office & industrial space • Steer global initiatives & regional roll-out, including innovation & operational topics, & in support of Siemens sustainability targets • Focus on portfolio optimization, location strategy with end-to-end location oversight, sustainability (e.g. decarbonization, green lease guidelines), maintenance of existing stock & new construction. • Guide & support the Hub with preparation of investment applications for investment committee meetings • Drive benchmarking & best practice sharing across the global SRE hubs • Performance controlling, leading Hub calls & business review meetings

    • Lead, Special Projects & Corporate Real Estate M&A
      Aug 2016 - Jul 2023 · 7 yrs

      Leader in the Siemens corporate real estate organization with a global focus. Tasked with driving strategic initiatives, steering large, international special projects as well as real estate topics in corporate M&A activities, such as: • Built the foundation for cybersecurity (CYS) @ Siemens Real Estate (SRE) around People, Process & Technology by creating a new SRE CYS organization & awareness within the SRE community; standardizing & innovating on processes for a better & more consistent approach; & improving transparency & protection of SRE’s critical assets. • Rolled out mobile workplace app solution to 700 locations globally, defining the product vision & value proposition for Siemens employees, roadmap & roll-out strategy, & communications. Responsible for cross-departmental global team & reporting to the Siemens Board & management team. • Led the strategic business review for SRE management to integrate the real estate organization of a Siemens business unit into SRE. • Led the Real Estate workstream for the carve out & spin-off of the Siemens Energy division, comprised of 30 million sft of owned & leased office & industrial space across 90 countries.

  • EY (9 yrs)
    • Assistant Director, Real Estate Corporate Finance
      Aug 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Advised clients on real estate M&A, performing and non-performing loans, and strategic advisory in the various real estate sectors throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

    • Senior Manager, Real Estate & Capital Markets
      Jan 2007 - Jul 2014 · 7 yrs 7 mos

      Provided commercial real estate and capital markets advisory services, with expertise in real estate M&A, appraisal/valuation, loan/asset management, and market/feasibility studies in the various real estate sectors. Clients include financial institutions, multinational corporations, private equities, REIT's, and real estate funds, with assets located throughout the US and internationally.