We offer our clients a strong local presence in these core markets and provide a trusted hand throughout the entire financing process. We leverage our loan structuring expertise, cross-border business approach and relationships with partners to deliver complex financing solutions and execute cross-border transactions.
Name of company
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
Department head or senior representative in CEE, real estate
Dieter Knittel
Department head or senior representative profile
Dieter Knittel is Head of International Real Estate Finance for Central and Eastern Europe at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank. Dieter is responsible for the bank’s lending portfolio in the region. The regional focus is on Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Dieter has been active in the CEE market for more than twenty years, including five years based in Warsaw as Head of Credit and Senior Risk Management.
A short description of the company's activities in the field of commercial real estate financing in CEE region
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) is a leading European specialist provider of commercial real estate finance throughout Europe and the USA.
pbb is a major issuer of Pfandbriefe (German covered bonds), making it an important player in the European covered bond markets. The bank’s shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
In addition to Germany, pbb focuses on the UK, France, Spain, Scandinavia and countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Portfolio of credit transactions in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
• IMMOFINANZ
Warsaw Spire Office Tower
€ 180 million
Green Loan - Club Deal
pbb as Joint Lead Arranger
Poland - November 2024
• Trei Real Estate
Vendo Park Portfolio
€ 38 million
Investment Loan
Poland - December 2024
• EQT Real Estate
Four Polish Logistics Properties
€ 120 million
Investment Loan
Poland - March 2025
• PineBridge Benson Elliot
Office Park in Warsaw
Investment Loan
Poland - March 2025
• Globalworth Poland Real Estate
Office Real Estate Portfolio
€ 100 million
Investment Loan – Club Deal
Poland - April 2025
• PineBridge Benson Elliot
Diuna Office Park in Warsaw
Investment Loan
Poland - June 2025
• GLP Capital Partners, part of Ares Management
2 Logistics Portfolios in Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary
€ 322 million
Investment Loan
Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary - July 2025
• Nefryt & Topaz
2 office buildings in Warsaw
€ 40 million
Investment Loan
Poland - July 2025
Value of transactions in the real estate market in CEE region, within the timeframe specified by the organizer
Value of credit and refinancing for shopping centres in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer, in EUR)
Value of credit and refinancing for offices in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
Value of credit and refinancing for warehouses in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
Value of credit and refinancing for PRS sector in CEE region (within the timeframe specified by the organizer)
