Experience

RALF SCHMITZ GmbH & Co. KGaA

• Germany
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal shareholder

  • Dec 2006 - Present

  Richard's family has been building real estate since 1864. Nowadays the family business concentrates on high-quality condominiums in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg and is considered the quality leader in this field. From 2006 to 2018 Richard was managing director of the family business and from 2015-2018 he had the honour to represent the family as spokesman of the management board. Today, Richard is one of three shareholders of the company. Richard's family has been building real estate since 1864. Nowadays the family business concentrates on high-quality condominiums in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg and is considered the quality leader in this field. From 2006 to 2018 Richard was managing director of the family business and from 2015-2018 he had the honour to represent the family as spokesman of the management board. Today, Richard is one of three shareholders of the company.



Haus und Grund Düsseldorf und Umgebung (Greater Düsseldorf Area)

• Chairman of The Supervisory Board

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Haus und Grund Düsseldorf represents the interests of its approximately 18,500 members. The members consist of landlords and owner-occupiers of real estate. Haus und Grund also advises its members on legal issues relating to real estate. Haus und Grund Düsseldorf represents the interests of its approximately 18,500 members. The members consist of landlords and owner-occupiers of real estate. Haus und Grund also advises its members on legal issues relating to real estate.



Selbstständig

• Deutschland

• Real Estate Developer and Proprietor

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Since 2009 Richard has been developing properties for his own portfolio. He invests in the asset classes residential, office and retail. The regional focus is on Düsseldorf and Berlin. In addition, he occasionally invests in other cities such as Bochum, Magdeburg and Leipzig. Since 2009 Richard has been developing properties for his own portfolio. He invests in the asset classes residential, office and retail. The regional focus is on Düsseldorf and Berlin. In addition, he occasionally invests in other cities such as Bochum, Magdeburg and Leipzig.



RAS Holding GmbH

• Managing Partner

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  In the RAS Holding, Richard bundles a number of his entrepreneurial interests: From property developments in the residential sector to venture capital investments and corporate investments. In the RAS Holding, Richard bundles a number of his entrepreneurial interests: From property developments in the residential sector to venture capital investments and corporate investments.



Bahners & Schmitz GmbH

• Germany
• Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  In 2014, together with his friend, Andreas Bahners, Richard founded Bahners & Schmitz GmbH, a project development company for office and commercial buildings in the mid-cap sector. The Bahners & Schmitz GmbH has developed very dynamically and after six years already holds and manages real estate with an area of over 100.000 square meters. It has thus quickly developed into one of the leading providers in its target segment. In 2014, together with his friend, Andreas Bahners, Richard founded Bahners & Schmitz GmbH, a project development company for office and commercial buildings in the mid-cap sector. The Bahners & Schmitz GmbH has developed very dynamically and after six years already holds and manages real estate with an area of over 100.000 square meters. It has thus quickly developed into one of the leading providers in its target segment.



Deutsche Telekom

• Germany
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006

  Ater completing his studies, Richard joined the Group Strategy department of Deutsche Telekom AG, at the time a staff department of the Chairman of the Board of Management. After 1.5 years Richard was promoted from associate to manager. Ater completing his studies, Richard joined the Group Strategy department of Deutsche Telekom AG, at the time a staff department of the Chairman of the Board of Management. After 1.5 years Richard was promoted from associate to manager.