Johannes Vorbeck MRICS

Head of Real Estate & Head of Sustainability at LKQ DACH

Poing, Bavaria, Germany

About

As Head of Real Estate for LKQ DACH, I am responsible for managing the entire property portfolio across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Leading a team of dedicated specialists, we oversee all aspects of Corporate Real Estate Management, including Facility Management, Construction Management, and Asset Management. Our responsibilities include the strategic rollout and centralization of FM services, managing construction projects ranging from minor refurbishments to multimillion-euro developments, and handling all lease agreements as well as property acquisitions and disposals. My position is part of LKQ Europe’s international senior Real Estate team, where we jointly manage the European real estate portfolio and define standards and best practices for our operations across all regions. In addition to my real estate responsibilities, I also serve as Head of Sustainability for LKQ DACH. In this role, I drive the company’s sustainability strategy by developing our regional commitments, structuring initiatives, and supporting the global sustainability team in reporting according to ESRS, CSRD, and other relevant frameworks. Main achievement in 2025 hast been certificating the company for ISO 50001. LKQ DACH, a leading wholesale distributor of automotive parts, operates more than 180 properties across the German-speaking region. The company is part of the LKQ family, employing over 26,000 people and managing a portfolio of more than 1,000 properties across Europe.

Experience

  • LKQ DACH (Full-time · 3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Head of Sustainability
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      responsible for the LKQ DACH Sustainability Pathway, from Commitment, Action to Support in Reporting. Embedded in an international structure. Parallel we implemented ISO 50001 in Germany.

    • Head of Corporate Real Estate
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Head of Corporate Real Estate LKQ DACH. The Portfolio is about 180 properties all over DACH region. Projects: Team lead of professionals for Asset Management, Facility Management und Project Management. As a team we - lead construction projects - roll out smart meter - roll out charging infrastructure - implement Integrated Facility Management - control, manage an negotiate lease contracts - stay in contact with internal and external stakeholders

  • STAHLGRUBER GmbH (Poing, Bayern, Deutschland)
    • Head Of Corporate Real Estate
      Jan 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Head of Corporate Real Estate at STAHLGRUBER Group. The Portfolio is about 180 properties all over DACH + Italy. Additionally I'm Team Member of european Sustainability Team. Projects: 3 extensions of the central warehouse with property budget > 50 M 2 actual extension of central warehouses New Headquarter with activation of the building core structure, IT, furniture and impressive architecture Implementing Tririga as Real Estate Management Software Digitalization of documentation and processes Extension and optimization of the branch network

    • Leiter Real Estate
      Oct 2018 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Gruppenleiter Organisation-Immobilien
      Jul 2014 - Sep 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Teamlead of the Real Estate Team

  • Prokurist at Stahlgruber Immobilien Verwaltungs GmbH
    Feb 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Verwaltung betriebseigenen Immobilienvermögen

  • Krankentransportdienst at Ev. Krankenhaus Elisabethenstift gGmbH
    Nov 1999 - Apr 2006 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    hausinterne Transporte von Patienten, Akten, Labore und alles, was innerhalb des Hauses transportiert werden muss