Catella appoints Petra Blazkova as Head of Research & Strategy

Petra Blazkova will have a cross-company role working with Catella’s pan-European investment and advisory operations. She will be responsible for the Catella House View, defining and implementing a research strategy aligned with Catella’s business objectives, navigating market shifts, and focusing on emerging trends, economic drivers, and competitive positioning. Petra Blazkova will be based at the Catella office in Munich.

“Catella has a very interesting profile on the European real estate market, with a strong position within investment- and asset management, complemented with high end advisory services. I look forward to developing Catella’s research activities and raising our profile and voice as market experts,” said Petra Blazkova.

Petra Blazkova has a solid background in the European real estate market, with over 20 years of experience advising real estate investors and fund managers. Petra Blazkova most recently held the role of Europe Head of Core and Core-plus Research & Strategy at LaSalle Investment Management and has previously held senior positions in both Asia and Europe at Real Capital Analytics (RCA), CBRE, and JLL.

“I am excited that Petra is joining Catella. Her extensive understanding and knowledge of international real estate markets will strengthen our organisation and significantly improve the client offering to our investment partners as well as within our advisory business. Petra’s cross-company position will also help facilitating the exchange of real estate know-how, uncover new opportunities and increase cooperation within the Group,” said Daniel Gorosch, interim CEO and President at Catella Group.