Family Name: Koschny First Name: Ralf-Peter Date of birth: 1961 Nationality: German Education: 1984-1989 TUHH Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg Engineer (town-planning) Membership of professional bodies: German Council of Shopping Centers Chairman ICSC European Research Group Managing Director Plan 4 21 Observer Hamburg Chamber of Architects ULI Urban Land Institute SRL Association for Urban and Regional Land Use Planning INREV-European Association for Investors in non-listed Real Estate Vehicles Career: Ralf-Peter Koschny started his career in Berlin as a town planner. Than he worked more than 5 years in the development corporation of the City of Hamburg. He was entrusted with the development of the economic structure in the region and supported local companies during phases of expansion. Concerning the aeronautics industry, he was in charge of the expansion of Deutsche Airbus. Since 1995 he has been managing the company gesa GmbH. The company is specialised in the analysis of the property market and is renowned throughout Germany for retail analysis and concepts for retail and shopping center development. 2004 gesa GmbH merged with Bulwien AG to BulwienGesa AG and founded herewith one of the most important independent research and consultancy firm in Europe with regard to retail and real estate related issues. As a member of the directory board Ralf-Peter Koschny is responsible for finance and retail.