GARBE launches ‘GARBE Insite’ for light industrial and science & tech investments

GARBE has announced the formation of a new company, GARBE Insite, which will focus on investments in the light industrial and science & technology sectors. The new entity will be led by industry veterans Martin Czaja and Adrian Zellner, who have been named as managing directors. The move is part of GARBE’s broader strategy to enhance its operations and expand its presence in the European real estate market.

GARBE Insite will consolidate GARBE’s existing activities in these sectors, aiming to drive further growth among institutional investors. A key part of this strategy includes the integration of INBRIGHT Investment, a Berlin-based real estate firm specializing in the same sectors. Additionally, GARBE Insite will take over the management of an existing special Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) that focuses on science and technology real estate.

Czaja, formerly of INBRIGHT, expressed optimism about the new company’s potential. “By pooling our expertise in the rapidly growing light industrial and science & technology segments, we can unlock new market opportunities,” Czaja said. With extensive experience in the field, Czaja co-founded INBRIGHT and previously served as CEO of BEOS AG, where he helped shape the market for nearly two decades.

Adrian Zellner, who has been with GARBE since 2019 and sits on the board of GARBE Industrial, highlighted the benefits of the company’s integrated approach. “Our comprehensive management structure, which encompasses development, operation, and investment, allows us to maximize value for institutional investors,” he said.

The formation of GARBE Insite is a key component of GARBE’s “Sheds, Beds & Infrastructure” strategy, which seeks to organize the company’s operations into three core sectors: Industrial, Residential, and Infrastructure. GARBE Insite will fall under the Industrial division, alongside other entities such as GARBE Industrial Real Estate, GRR GARBE Retail, and NDC GARBE. The company aims to build a fully integrated platform that serves the entire industrial real estate value chain.

The newly formed GARBE Insite team includes experts who have been with GARBE for a significant period. Among them are Henning Reusch, Head of Light Industrial, Remco van der Mille, Head of European Science & Tech, and other seasoned professionals such as Nina Stoller, Jonas Garduhn, and Tonia Blume. INBRIGHT Investment members Inga Kühn and Fabian Spohn will also join GARBE Insite, contributing to the company’s growth.

This reorganization aligns with GARBE’s ambitions to strengthen its position across Europe and provide institutional investors with targeted, sector-specific opportunities in real estate investment.

Photo: Martin Czaja and Adrian Zellner, Managing Directors, GARBE Insite