Prof. Dr. Bernd Wieberneit has been appointed Professor of Investment and Asset Management of Real Estate at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering of Hochschule RheinMain (HSRM) as of April 1, 2024. Prior to this, he was managing director of FOM Invest GmbH for four years since its foundation and held management positions at CORPUS SIREO Real Estate/Swiss Life Asset Managers for 23 years. Bernd Wieberneit is a fully qualified lawyer and holds further degrees from the University of St. Gallen (CAS in Finance & Controlling), EBS Universität for Business and Law (Corporate Real Estate Manager) and Harvard University Graduate School of Design (AMDP in Real Estate). Between 2020 and 2023, he was a member of the Executive Committee of ULI Germany/Austria/Switzerland. Wieberneit has taught real estate investment management at Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences and at Nürtingen-Geislingen University prior to his appointment at HSRM. Since April 2024, he has been a liaison lecturer at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

What aspect of your research fascinates you the most?

Being able to work on a current and innovative topic from start to finish with scientific depth is a privilege. Having the opportunity to conduct research in dynamic specialist disciplines after many years in the relevant practice is another fascinating aspect for me. I’d like to take advantage of this opportunity.

What does “good teaching” mean to you?

I have always valued practice-driven knowledge transfer as a personal learning experience. That is what I’d like my teaching to be about: simulating and dealing with real-life cases. In my opinion, good teaching should improve the methodological, technical and social skills of students.

What did you want to be growing up?

In fact, I considered becoming an architect, when I was little. I first dipped into the profession as a young lawyer advising on construction projects. And all the better that my professorship is now in the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Oh, different things. In my generation, for example, getting a motorcycle license was still pretty common. I like to go on long motorcycle tours to see my surroundings and the people in them from a completely new perspective. Traveling is also a form of education for me.