Beate Lyhs

Beate Lyhs currently serves as a key member of the Investment Strategy Group within DWS Group’s Real Estate division, where she leverages her extensive industry expertise to shape the firm’s strategic asset management initiatives. With over 25 years of experience in asset management, Beate specializes in developing and implementing innovative investment strategies that optimize real estate portfolios, enhance asset performance, and drive sustainable value creation. Her role involves rigorous strategic portfolio management, including the management of dry powder to ensure liquidity readiness for new investment opportunities, as well as comprehensive asset performance benchmarking and strategic asset analysis.

Beate’s deep understanding of commercial real estate markets, combined with her proficiency in performance analysis and risk management, enables her to identify market trends and assess investment risks effectively. Her expertise extends to strategic planning for real estate investments, aligning portfolio objectives with broader financial and business management goals. Her background in investment banking and fixed-income securities (Festverzinsliche Werte) further enriches her approach, allowing her to integrate financial analysis and risk mitigation techniques into real estate investment strategies.

Her international work experience, gained through roles across various departments and geographic locations, has fostered a versatile, global perspective on real estate markets and asset management practices. Beate’s certifications, including her Real Estate Portfolio Management certificate from Henley Business School / INREV, underscore her commitment to continuous professional development. Her strategic insights and analytical acumen make her a vital contributor to DWS Group’s efforts to deliver innovative, data-driven investment solutions that meet the evolving needs of institutional clients and stakeholders in the real estate sector.