Stefan Kraft - Real Estate Project Manager, Stuttgart

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

3 years

Germany

Project management for the refurbishment of stores in BW and Bavaria

Took over project management for the refurbishment of the respective store
Coordination and management of all trades on site
Monitoring adherence to schedules and quality of execution
Change order management
Invoice review
Defect remediation
Projects managed and completed by me in 2016: Leonberg, Frankfurt, Baden-Baden, Lindau, Konstanz, Bayreuth and Lörrach
In 2017: Saarbrücken, Koblenz, Regensburg, Ulm and Heidelberg
In 2018: Mannheim Hbf, Heilbronn, Stgt.-Klettpassage, Würzburg and Freiburg

Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

2 years 2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart, Schelmenwasen, DO.T (Design Offices Tower)

2,159 m² plot
12,330 m² lettable area, 223 parking spaces
All measures commenced in November 2014
Preparation of property documents for marketing
Repositioning of the property in the market (new name, active presentation, landing page)
Acting in the capacity of owner, coordination and support of project management in the extensive general renovation work
Measures from 01/2015 to 12/2016
Investment of approx. 17,000,000 euros
Individual contracts
Cost control and tracking

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart city center, Tübinger Straße, Tübinger Carré (formerly Eberhardpassage)

5,539 m² plot
17,330 m² lettable area, 210 underground parking spaces
Took over a well-known “problem” property in 2012
Preparation of property documents
Revitalization of the entire retail area and renovation of the office space
Pre-letting of the retail area as a flagship store to Globetrotter and Toni & Guy
Measures from 2012 to 2014
Revitalization volume: 17,000,000 euros
Individual contract
Cost control and tracking
Full letting of the retail space since 01/2013
New letting of 1,500 m² of office space in 2013
Took over the owner's function as Asset Manager

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Project management, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Leinfelder Straße

14,416 m² plot
15,550 m² lettable area, 360 car parking spaces
Took over an office building that was 85% vacant in 2009
Comprehensive revitalization of the building and all technical building systems
Parallel re-letting
Measures from 2010 to 2012
Revitalization volume: 11,000,000 euros
Individual contract
Cost control and tracking
Fully let to 23 different office tenants as early as 07/2012
Took over the owner's function as Asset Manager
Appointment and supervision of an FM service provider

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Project management, Frankfurt a.M. - Hanauer Landstraße, department store

4,325 m² plot
4,800 m² lettable area, 81 parking spaces
Revitalization in 2004
Conversion / expansion of an old, empty warehouse according to tenant specifications (space-forming measures, floor coverings, lighting, recirculating air cooling, sprinkler technology)
Costs: approx. 1,730,000 euros
Individual contract
Cost control and tracking
Pre-letting to large-scale retailer Kontrast Möbel & Accessoires
Took over the owner's function as Asset Manager
Appointment and supervision of an FM service provider

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Project Management, Stuttgart - Burgenlandstraße, Office Building

5.416 m² plot
15.800 m² lettable area, 147 underground parking spaces
Consolidation of two plots
New construction from 2002 to 2004
Construction of a private road as a connection
New construction volume: 29.600.000 Euro
Individual contracting
Cost control and monitoring
Fully let upon completion in 2 sections to Robert Bosch GmbH (Development Department: Diesel Exhaust Gas Treatment)
Assumption of the owner's role as Asset Manager
Appointment and supervision of an FM service provider

Germany

Fachwirt der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft (IHK), Facility Manager (IHK), Asset Manager

Assumption of the owner's role as Asset Manager for a Germany-wide real estate portfolio
Project management, awarding of individual trades, primarily as lump-sum contracts, acceptance, defect rectification and invoice checking
Conversion / expansion of existing office properties (partly while operations continued)
New construction of office properties and a hotel
Renovation of existing properties in accordance with §10 AfA (listed buildings)
New construction / conversion of stores on schedule and within the specified budget
Performance of the client / owner / commissioning party role
Approx. 2,1 billion Euro in successfully completed new construction and construction projects in existing buildings to date

Ettlingen, Germany

Project Management, KA-Ettlingen, Worklab-18

14.800 m² lettable area
In-house underground car park with 160 parking spaces
Repositioning in the market
Developed into an attractive office building through general refurbishment measures under the KfW-44EE criteria
Re-letting to SYNLAB Labor, CONSCIA and Roth Zahntechnik
Refurbishment, updating of fire protection and fire alarm systems, installation of full air-conditioning technology, construction of new main low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, IT network, painting work on ceilings, walls and façades
Construction of 30 e-charging points with 11 kW each and intelligent charging and billing management
Construction of new work / laboratory environments 3.0

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Project Management, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Gate-Neun

18.500 m² lettable area
2-storey in-house underground car park with 235 parking spaces
Repositioning in the market
Developed into an attractive office building through general refurbishment measures of a building that had been vacant for 10 years
Re-letting to ALPS Alpine, REGUS and CAPGEMINI
Refurbishment including building permit within 3 years, updating of fire protection and fire alarm systems, chloride remediation of the underground car park, installation of full air-conditioning technology, construction of new main low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, IT network, raised floor, painting work on ceilings, walls and façades
Construction of 30 e-charging points with 11 kW each and intelligent charging and billing management
Construction of new work environments 3.0

Germany

Project Management, Private Residential Buildings

Stuttgart, Private residential building: 600 m² plot, 450 m² lettable area, general conversion measures for age-appropriate living, maintenance (painting, floor coverings, heating, water treatment, electrical systems, exterior feature lighting, etc.)
Frankfurt, Private residential building: 850 m² plot, 400 m² lettable area, extensive interior and exterior conversion measures

Weinstadt, Germany

Project management, Weinstadt-Beutelsbach, K:libri property (Bleistiftareal)

4 buildings, 4 floors, 29 units and 3 commercial units
In-house underground garage with 38 parking spaces
Including 38 EV charging points (Mahle-ChargeBig)
Construction of the local library
Trouble shooter due to the illness-related absence of the LBO site manager
Coordination and completion of the remaining trades: painting, plumbing, heating, drylining, ETICS, fire protection
Recording and tracking of defects
Handover to purchasers and tenants

Germany

Project management for the tenant fit-out as a general contractor service

Art-Invest München

Client Art-Invest München for tenant Ströer Stuttgart
Assumption of general contractor services: dismantling and disposal, painting, drylining, construction of system and full-glass walls, floor coverings and sanitary installations
Coordination and management of all trades
Monitoring compliance with deadlines and quality of execution
Work on the existing building began on 3 July
Defect-free handover of the 1st construction phase (approx. 50% of the rental area) on 31 July and of the remaining rental area on 14 September
Refurbishment volume approx. 900,000 Euro
Individual contracts
Cost control and tracking

Rüsselsheim, Germany

Project management, Rüsselsheim, Marktstraße, office building

541 m² plot
2,980 m² rental area, 7 underground parking spaces
Completion 2013
New-build volume: 16,000,000 Euro
Individual contracts
Cost control and tracking
Pre-letting at the start of construction to GeWoBau Rüsselsheim as its new headquarters and to Tecosim Venture AG (penthouse)
Assumption of the owner's role as Asset Manager
Appointment and supervision of a facility management service provider

Mainz, Germany

Project management, Mainz - Stefansplatz / Schottenhof, residential building, 21 apartments

689 m² plot
2,020 m² rental area, 7 underground parking spaces
Complete renovation and restoration of the listed building
Completion: 2011
New-build volume: 8,500,000 Euro
Tax depreciation for renovation measures
Façade renovation (listed building) in close coordination with the City of Mainz
Individual contracts
Cost control and tracking
Assumption of the owner's role as Asset Manager
Appointment and supervision of a facility management service provider

Frankfurt, Germany

Project management, Frankfurt a.M. - Mainzer Landstraße, 3* business hotel with 102 rooms

816 m² plot
5,280 m² rental area, 37 underground parking spaces
Completion 2010
New-build volume: 18,500,000 Euro
Individual contracts
Cost control and tracking
Pre-letting at the start of construction to Star Inn Hotels Deutschland
Assumption of the owner's role as Asset Manager
Appointment and supervision of a facility management service provider

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart - Burgenlandstraße, office and commercial building

10.058 m² plot
19.850 m² lettable area, 362 underground parking spaces
Conversion/extension of 2.700 m² according to tenant specifications (room-forming measures, floor coverings, suspended ceilings, lighting, air recirculation cooling, CAT cabling)
Coordination of the installation of cooling systems during ongoing office operations in 9.000 m²
Costs: approx. 960.000 Euro
Individual contracts
Cost control and tracking
Property sale in 2007
Creation of a data room
Support during Due Diligence

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Experienced in Real Estate, Construction, and Retail.

Real Estate

Construction

Retail

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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Marketing, and Procurement.

Project Management

Operations

Marketing

Procurement

Summary

Conversion / expansion of existing office properties (in some cases while operations continued)
New construction of office properties and hotels
Renovation of existing properties in accordance with §10 AfA (listed buildings)
New construction / conversion of stores on schedule and within the specified budget
Acting in the capacity of owner / property owner / client
Successfully completed new construction and work on existing properties totaling approx. 2.1 billion euros to date

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

IHK

Fachwirt der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft · Fachwirt der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft

IHK

Facility Manager · Facility Manager

Certifications & licenses

Fachwirt der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft (IHK)

Facility Manager (IHK)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Real Estate 11 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 3 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project management for the refurbishment of stores in BW and Bavaria, Project management, Stuttgart, Schelmenwasen, DO.T (Design Offices Tower), Project management, Stuttgart city center, Tübinger Straße, Tübinger Carré (formerly Eberhardpassage)

Main industries Real Estate, Construction, Retail

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Marketing

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Member since

October 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Stefan is based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Stefan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 6 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Project management for the refurbishment of stores in BW and Bavaria, Project management, Stuttgart, Schelmenwasen, DO.T (Design Offices Tower), Project management, Stuttgart city center, Tübinger Straße, Tübinger Carré (formerly Eberhardpassage).

Stefan's most recent position is Project management for the refurbishment of stores in BW and Bavaria.

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Construction, and Retail.

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Marketing. Stefan also has some experience in Procurement.

Stefan attended IHK for Fachwirt der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft.

Stefan has 2 certificates. These include: Fachwirt der Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft (IHK) and Facility Manager (IHK).

The availability of Stefan needs to be confirmed.

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