May 2026
Carsten Lehmann is taking over the back-office division from Stephan Helmich
Hamburg, 21.05.2026 – Five Quarters Real Estate AG | 5QRE is undergoing a significant change to its Executive Board. Following BaFin’s approval, Carsten Lehmann (50) is taking over the Back Office division. He is succeeding Stephan Helmich, who was the company’s very first employee and subsequently as a member of the Executive Board. He has played a key role in shaping the company’s development from the very beginning.
After building up the back-office division into a highly stable pillar of the business over several successful years, Stephan Helmich has decided to take on new professional challenges. The handover has been planned well in advance and is taking place in close consultation to ensure continuity in key areas such as finance, operations, risk management and compliance.
“It is a rare and special moment in a company’s history when one of its founding members leaves,” says Arwed Fischer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Five Quarters Real Estate AG. “We look back on an exceptionally trusting working relationship.” Not only did Stephan Helmich build up the back-office division to an exceptional standard, he also managed and developed it with a professionalism that continues to set our company apart to this day. We thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his tireless dedication and outstanding leadership in this department. We have now found a successor in Carsten Lehmann, who will maintain this high standard both personally and professionally, giving us great confidence for the future.”
Carsten Lehmann, an expert with around 25 years’ experience working in the property investment sector, is joining the executive board. He spent over seven years as a member of the Executive Board (CFO/COO) at Fundamenta Group Deutschland AG, where he oversaw the operational platform. He holds a degree in business administration, has passed the tax advisor examination and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), bringing expertise in ESG regulations to the role.
“I am joining an excellent team and division,” says Carsten Lehmann. “It is a great responsibility to take over such a well-managed foundation. My aim is to maintain this quality standard and further develop the back-office structures, ensuring that our institutional partners continue to enjoy maximum security and transparency, even in an increasingly complex environment.”
Peret Bergmann and Carsten Lehmann will make up the Executive Board of Five Quarters Real Estate AG in future.
About Five Quarters Real Estate | 5QRE
Five Quarters Real Estate AG | 5QRE is a regulated real estate company (AIFM) based in Hamburg, offering services to institutional investors. It offers access to transactions in the healthcare, residential, work and retail sectors, as well as customised and individualised concepts throughout Europe. To ensure maximum transparency and regulatory certainty for investors and supervisory authorities, 5QRE uses extensive digital analysis, forecasting and reporting tools. For 5QRE, ESG is not just a regulatory approach; it is an attitude based on social responsibility.
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