Leadership team

With over 30 years’ experience in international real estate, Roger oversees the continued development of Avestus Real Estate’s portfolio of residential, office and retail properties, a number of large mixed-use developments, and represents the company’s and investor interests in the joint venture activities in the CEE region. Working closely with the Principals of Avestus Capital Partners, Roger manages the expansion of the business into new ventures and use classes.

Prior to his current position with ARE, Roger held Managing Director and CEO positions at leading real estate entities in the UK, including: 2002 – 2006, Divisional Managing Director of Gleeson Homes, a wholly owned subsidiary of MJ Gleeson Group; 1999 – 2001, residential Managing Director at Chelverton International; 1996 – 1999, Managing Director, South Thames division of Countryside Properties.

Roger is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Gabor joined ARE in 2008, though was previously involved in a hotel project with Quinlan Private Golub, the predecessor of Avestus. Gabor’s responsibilities started with comprehensive development-project coordination and management, later taking on project management responsibilities with various tasks associated of property management. Gabor also supervises ARE’s operating activities in Hungary.          

Before joining Avestus, Gabor established a special, non-destructive building (structural) diagnostic method using fiberglass optic and inductive metal detector devices.

Gabor graduated from Budapest Technical University as civil engineer and later gained a university degree in law.

Gabor is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

David joined ARE (previously Quinlan Private Golub) in June 2004. His responsibilities include, among other duties, day-to-day management of ARE’s projects in the Czech Republic.

Prior to joining ARE, David worked for two years at Skanska CZ, Division of Highway Constructions (Prague).

David holds a Master’s degree in real estate investment and management from Sheffield Hallam University (U.K.), a Master’s degree from the University of Economics – Faculty of Business Administration (Prague) with the emphasis on corporate governance, human resource management and logistics, as well as a National diploma in marketing from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (Ireland).

David is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Mariusz joined Avestus Real Estate in 2006. Initially responsible for coordinating the financing of development projects, Mariusz was appointed Country Manager in 2011. He oversees all ARE’s operating activities in Poland. His responsibilities include new commercial development business as well as the daily management  of real estate projects and coordinating the activities of property management implemented on behalf of external property owners.

Previously, Mariusz worked for ING Group, where he was responsible for corporate banking at ING Bank N.V. He subsequently moved to ING Lease Poland, where he worked as Deputy Director Structured Leasing Services, CEE.

Mariusz Frąckiewicz has a degree in Finance & Banking from the University of Łódź.

Marta joined Avestus Real Estate in 2015. She has more than 15 years of real estate experience on the Polish and European markets. Marta is responsible for managing the leasing strategy and executing the leasing of the office projects located in all major cities in Poland, and the coordination of all PR efforts and marketing projects.

Prior to joining ARE, Marta worked for Neinver as International Leasing Director, responsible for the Polish full price and outlet portfolio, as well as leasing projects located in CEE. Her experience also includes working on office and retail projects for TriGranit (B4B offices and Bonarka City Center), Kulczyk Silverstein Properties (office portfolio) and GTC (Galeria Kazimierz).

Marta has a degree in Human Resources from Warsaw University, and completed postgraduate studies at the Warsaw School of Economics, the University of Science and Technology in Cracow and Jagiellonian University in Cracow.

Marta is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).