Managing and growing our portfolio: we are expanding our team with a key asset and development manager

Michal brings with him experience across the real estate industry. At Knight Frank he was responsible for property management of commercial buildings, at P3 he managed a European industrial portfolio of over 5 million sqm and at Fidurock he worked on residential properties from the acquisition phase through redevelopment to marketing and commissioning. Michal’s approach and know-how are complementary to CB Property Investors’ portfolio.

Michal Navrátil started his career at ORCO Prague and Knight Frank. He also worked for more than a year in the NATO-led ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) mission as a member of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan.

In 2012 he joined the developer P3, where he gradually worked his way up to the position of Group Head of Property Management. He was there as the company acquired new portfolios in the Czech Republic and Europe and grew by leaps and bounds, setting up processes for successful property management and leading a team of internal property managers and external contractors. In total, he was responsible for managing 5.7 million sqm in 12 countries.

His last position before CB Property Investors was at Fidurock, where he was responsible for the development of the residential portfolio as Head of Asset Management.

With his experience in real estate portfolio management and technical expertise in various types of real estate, Michal Navrátil will be a great asset to support the further growth of the fund’s activities.

“My role will not only be about project management and property management, but also about setting up processes. I want to proactively focus on finding gaps in processes and controlling them to minimise risk and maximise returns for investors. Better processes speed up the acquisition process and enable us to manage the rapid growth of the managed portfolio,” explains Michal his motivation.

Commenting on Michal’s arrival, Peter Bečár, Partner at Crowdberry, said: “I know Michal from P3 and I am very happy to be working with him again at CB Property Investors. His contribution is not only in his technical and operational knowledge of the different segments of construction, but also in his insight into creating and increasing the value of real estate. Michal never ended where another department started, but always looked at the portfolio and its management as a whole. This gives a much needed holistic view of real estate. His proactive approach and attention to detail will be an asset when working with our partners and investors.”