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Equity Placement

Transaction Advisory

Asset Management

Market Entry Support

Market Exit Solutions

We Rock. Real Estate

| 25 Years Experience | €16bn Managed Assets | €13bn Transactions

Before HardtRock, Andreas served as Head of Germany for Oxford Properties, Canada's largest pension fund, and for Blackstone, the world's largest private equity firm. Prior to that, he was Director Central Region at Goldman Sachs/Archon.

His track record includes transactions of over €13 bn and assets under management of over €16 bn in office, retail, logistics, light industrial, and residential real estate.

Andreas is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, holds an MSc in Real Estate and a Diploma in Real Estate Economics. He was part of the Artificial Intelligence Program at Oxford University and of Data Science in Real Estate at MIT.

Andreas Hardt

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What We Do

Asset Management

Enhancing asset performance
Managing leases and tenant relations
Supervising capital expenditures and ongoing operations
Developing strategies for orderly exits

When buying and selling get tough, the tough actively work on their portfolios.

That’s where we come in. We roll up our sleeves, get our hands dirty and fix whatever is broken.

Less glamorous, award winning transactions but more hands-on asset management.

Especially in times like these, one rule applies: The greater the effort, the higher the outcome.

Market Entry Support

Market entry strategy & asset sourcing
Tax & structuring guidance
Team building & strategic partner selection
Project timing & execution management

Since 2005, we have been at the cross-border forefront on behalf of numerous foreign investors entering the German market, such as Alpha Real Capital, Goldman Sachs/Archon, Blackstone, and Oxford Properties.

We provide guidance on profitable sub-markets and asset classes, share experiences about efficient tax structures, dependable third-party service providers, and effective staff.

But most importantly: The right timing.

Use our experience, market knowledge and network to your advantage.

Market Exit Solutions

Wind-down & disposal support
Rigorous cost cutting management
AM responsibility takeover
Legal & compliance oversight

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Many foreign investors are reevaluating their exposure to the German market, particularly regarding staff costs and maintaining a permanent office.

We offer integrated, Berlin-based asset management and wind-down support, ensuring your remaining assets are managed with the highest professionalism.

With experience spanning four real estate cycles (dot.com, Lehman, Covid, and the current environment), we are well-versed in asset management under capital constraints and efficient asset disposition.

Let us take care of the details as your trusted local partner on the ground—so you can move forward with confidence.

Equity Placement &
Transaction Advisory

Deal Sourcing & Origination
Buy-/Sell-Side Advisory
Transaction Management
Equity Placement & Capital Advisory

With our international network – spanning London, Tel Aviv, New York, Toronto and Sydney – we bring together global capital and local assets.
We have access to exclusive off-market opportunities and provide investors and owners with senior expertise and hands-on execution.

Beyond transactions, we also advise on equity placement – connecting project developers and asset managers with institutional and private investors. From structuring to fundraising, we bridge the gap between capital seekers and capital providers.

We streamline negotiations, manage cross-border processes, and coordinate seamlessly between banks, lawyers and technicians. Our mission is not just to close transactions, but to accelerate them and to unblock bottlenecks.

Track Record

Treptowers, Berlin

Acquisition, repositioning strategy

Testimonials

"Andreas is a real estate rebel.

He combines traditional work ethics with fresh, unorthordox ideas and a strong, intuitive ability to recognize value, understands market trends and has a sixth sense for unique opportunities."

Sascha Nöske CEO, STRATEGIS AG

Work Hard - Rock Hard

Tired of company politics, face time, political correctness and other brain damage?
You're GenX with boomer work ethics - vice versa?
You rather work on your own account but get a fair share of the deal?

Equity Placement

Transaction Advisory

Asset Management

Market Entry Support

Market Exit Solutions