Investing in Sustainable Real Estate

Henri joined Taaleri Real Estate as an Analyst in 2020.  Henri is part of the Property Finance Team and responsible for various business and investment analytics across all the real estate operations. 
Henri has three years of experience in the real estate sector.  Having previously worked as an Analyst at global Investment Manager PATRIZIA AG and Swedish real estate company Hemfosa Fastigheter AB (later SBB Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB), Henri has gained institutional level experience in investment and asset management and related analyses with multinational real estate investors and funds.

Henri has an M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration from the Hanken School of Economics and a B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Warwick.

Helsinki
henri.hagelberg@taaleri.com
+358 40 736 9758

Jan Hellman joined Taaleri in 2016. Jan works as an Investment Direcotor in Real Estate Business and as a designated Portfolio Manager for several of Taaleri's closed-end Real Estate Funds. 

Jan has extensive over 10 years of experience in the real estate sector and private equity industry. His in-depth knowledge covers the whole lifecycle of a real estate fund; from fund strategy, fund structuring and fund raising to fund and investment management, and up to divestments. He has experience in both closed and open-end real estate funds and proven track record of successfully executed exits.

Before joining Taaleri Jan held an Investment Manager position at  real estate private equity company ICECAPITAL.

Jan holds M.Sc. in Economics (Management & Accounting) from the Aalto University/Helsinki School of Economics.

Helsinki
jan.hellman@taaleri.com
+358 44 544 4445

Salla Kalliola joined Taaleri Real Estate in 2021. Salla works as a Portfolio Manager in Non-UCITS Fund Aktia Commercial Properties.

Salla has over 10 years of experience in real estate business and asset management. She has managed real estate and their profitability for Finnish and international real estate investment companies and has gained wide experience in customer relations, leasing and contract negotiations. In addition, she is experienced in real estate management, property transactions and development processes.

Before joining Taaleri Salla worked as a Portfolio Manager at Aktia Bank. She has also worked as an Asset Manager in real estate investment company Antilooppi and in Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Company, gaining valuable experience from institutional level asset management, leasing and tenant relationships.

Salla holds a BBA in Facility Management from Turku University of Applied Sciences.

Helsinki
salla.kalliola@taaleri.com
+358 40 733 1391

Arttu Kolu joined Taaleri in 2020 as a Financial Manager. Arttu is in charge of financial management of Taaleri Real Estate business and Taaleri Real Estate funds. In addition, Arttu leads all financial asset management operations including outsourced financial property managers. 

Arttu has five years of experience in various real estate related financial management positions. He has worked for both Finnish and International investors and has expertise also in cross-border acquisitions and tax structuring. 

Prior to joining  Taaleri, Arttu held a Controller position in SBB Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, and prior to SBB, Financial System Specialist and Accountant positions in 
Newsec Property Asset Management Oy.

Arttu holds a M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Vaasa.

Helsinki
arttu.kolu@taaleri.com
+358 41 435 5689

Teemu Kovanen joined Taaleri Real Estate in 2020 and leads property development projects as a Project Manager. In addition, Teemu heads all Taaleri Real Estate ESG processes ensuring best sustainability practices throughout all operations. 

Teemu has extensive over 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, especially from project development and project management and from both management services and construction sectors. Teemu has a proven track record of optimising several large-scale projects and leading teams through complex design and construction phases with successful outcomes.

Prior to joining Taaleri, Teemu has held Project Manager positions in several organisations, the latest being Ains Group. Teemu has had both international and domestic property investors, developers and funds as clients. In the construction sector Teemu has hold Project Engineer and Site Engineer positions in the largest Finnish construction and development company YIT Construction Ltd.

Teemu holds a M.Sc. (Tech.) Degree in Construction Management and Economics from the Aalto University School of Science and Technology in Helsinki, Finland.
 

Helsinki
teemu.kovanen@taaleri.com
+358 40 663 8711

Anna Kulkki joined Taaleri Real Estate in 2020. Anna works as a Portfolio Manager in several Taaleri Real Estate funds. In addition, Anna leads all asset management operations and property sales. Anna has extensive over 13 years of experience in the real estate industry and especially in rental residential and investments. Anna has successfully executed real estate transactions worth hundreds of millions including several significant portfolio deals. 

Anna joined Taaleri from Realia Management where she led the valuation services team. Prior Realia, Anna has had positions at Finland’s leading housing companies SATO and Avara being responsible for transactions, investment, divestment, and market analysis as well as executing asset management operations. 
Anna holds a M.Sc. (Tech) in Real Estate Economics from the Aalto University.
 

Helsinki
anna.kulkki@taaleri.com
+358 40 351 8536

Jyrki Moilanen joined Taaleri in 2018. Jyrki leads all property financing operations of Taaleri Real Estate and holds a Portfolio Manager position at open end fund Taaleri Kiinteistöt. Jyrki has extensive over 20 years of experience in property financing and group treasury operations. His in-depth expertise covers especially financing, hedging, optimisation of collaterals, cash and risk management and short and long-term strategic planning of funding.  

Prior to joining Taaleri, Jyrki has held executive level positions at Sponda Oyj, being responsible for funding of the Sponda Group and a portfolio of total interest-bearing debt of EUR 2 billion.
Jyrki Holds M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration from the Aalto University.

Helsinki
jyrki.moilanen@taaleri.com
+358 40 767 7571

Olli Saurama joined Taaleri Real Estate in 2020 as a Technical Asset Manager. Olli leads all technical asset management operations including all outsourced technical property managers. Olli has extensive over 10 years of experience in property management operations and property maintenance. His comprehensive knowledge covers especially energy efficiency and opex, capex and sustainability optimisation as well as long-term planning.

Before joining Taaleri, Olli held several different positions at Newsec Property Asset Management where he had clients from institutional investors, private and public companies and real estate funds.

Helsinki
olli.saurama@taaleri.com
+358 40 754 8754

Maija Seppälä joined Taaleri in 2017. Maija works as a Fund Manager at Taaleri Real Estate and is in charge of various fund management operations including risk management. Maija has worked in the Finnish real estate industry since 2013 and gained wide experience within fund, investment and asset management. 

Before joining Taaleri, Maija worked in Valuation & Advisory team of JLL focusing on valuations and market analysis of commercial real estate.

Maija holds a M.Sc. (Tech) in Real Estate Economics from the Aalto University.

Helsinki
maija.seppala@taaleri.com
+358 400 618 564

Mimmi Sjöblom joined Taaleri Real Estate as an Analyst in 2021.  Mimmi is part of the Transactions Team, and has in addition to various investment analyses, a key role in acquisition and sales. 

Mimmi has five years of experience in the real estate sector. Her in-depth knowledge covers the whole lifecycle of an investment process and both residential and commercial property segments. 

Before joining Taaleri she worked as a Real Estate Analyst at SATO’s investment team gaining valuable experience in the Finnish residential investment market. She has also worked at pension insurance company Elo’s domestic real estate investment team as a Specialist. 

Mimmi holds a BBA from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and a M.Sc. (Tech) in Real Estate Economics from the Aalto University
 

Helsinki
mimmi.sjoblom@taaleri.com
+358 40 507 8373

Jukka Sjösten joined Taaleri Real Estate in 2021. Jukka works as a Portfolio Manager for Non-UCITS Fund Aktia Commercial Properties. He has managed the fund since its establishment, serving Aktia Bank before joining Taaleri.

Jukka has an extensive over 20 years’ experience of institutional investing. Before focusing especially on real estate investments, he worked as a Head of Investments at Aktia Life Insurance Ltd, being comprehensively responsible for all investment activities, including real estate and other investments, of the company.

Jukka’s wide experience covers buy-side and sell-side real estate transactions, leasing, real estate development as well as managing construction and development projects. His special focus is especially on portfolio strategies and allocation, income analysis and property transactions.

Jukka holds a M. Sc. in Economics from Åbo Akademi University.

Turku
jukka.sjosten@taaleri.com
+358 50 352 4906

Essi Sten is Managing Director of Taaleri Real Estate and a member of Taaleri Group’s Executive Management Team. Essi has joined Taaleri Plc in 2020. Essi has extensive over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. She has hold executive positions at several leading international and domestic real estate investors, real estate funds and asset managers. 

Before joining Taaleri, Essi had a CEO, Country Head position in Finland for a Nordic real estate investment company Hemfosa Fastigheter AB, and prior to Hemfosa, she headed all operations of a global Investment Manager PATRIZIA AG as CEO,Country Head and Head of Asset Management in Finland. Essi has also held executive positions in Finnish real estate companies Certeum Ltd, Sponda Plc and in a major residential investment company in Finland.

Essi holds a Master of Laws (OTK/OM) from the University of Helsinki and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the Aalto University / Helsinki School of Economics. 

Helsinki
essi.sten@taaleri.com
+358 40 746 2202