Stefan Kraft - Project management for the refurbishment of stores in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria

Q: Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 6 different roles . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is Project management for the refurbishment of stores in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria .

Q: Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Real Estate , Construction , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Operations , and Marketing . Stefan also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: What is Stefan's education?

Stefan attended IHK for Facility Manager .

Q: Does Stefan have any certificates?

Stefan has 2 certificates . These include: Real Estate and Housing Management Specialist (IHK) and Facility Manager (IHK) .

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

3 years

Germany

Project management for the refurbishment of stores in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria

Assumed project management for each store refurbishment
Coordination and management of all trades on site
Monitoring schedule compliance and execution quality
Change order management
Invoice verification
Defect remediation
Led and completed in 2016: Leonberg, Frankfurt, Baden-Baden, Lindau, Konstanz, Bayreuth, and Lörrach
In 2017: Saarbrücken, Koblenz, Regensburg, Ulm, and Heidelberg
In 2018: Mannheim central station, Heilbronn, Stuttgart Klettpassage, Würzburg, and Freiburg

Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

2 years 2 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart, Schelmenwasen, DO.T (Design Offices Tower)

2,159 m² site area
12,330 m² rental space, 223 parking spaces
Start of all works from November 2014
Preparation of property documents for marketing
Repositioning of the property in the market (new name, active presentation, landing page)
Acting as client, coordination, support of project management in extensive general renovation measures
Measures from 01/2015 to 12/2016
Investment approx. €17,000,000
Individual contracts
Cost control and monitoring

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart city center, Tübinger Straße, Tübinger Carré (formerly Eberhard Passage)

5,539 m² site area
17,330 m² rental space, 210 underground parking spaces
Took over a well-known 'problem' property in 2012
Preparation of property documents
Revitalization of the entire retail area and renovation of office spaces
Pre-leasing of the retail area as flagship stores to Globetrotter and Toni & Guy
Measures from 2012 to 2014
Revitalization volume: €17,000,000
Individual contracts
Cost control and monitoring
Full rental of retail spaces since 01/2013
New leasing of 1,500 m² of offices in 2013
Assumed owner role as asset manager

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Project management, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Leinfelder Straße

14,416 m² site area
15,550 m² rental space, 360 parking spaces
Took over an office building that was 85% vacant in 2009
Fundamental building revitalization as well as all technical building systems
Simultaneous new leasing
Measures from 2010 to 2012
Revitalization volume: €11,000,000
Individual contracts
Cost control and monitoring
Fully leased to 23 different office tenants by 07/2012
Assumed owner role as asset manager
Appointment of a facility management service provider and oversight

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

Project management, Frankfurt am Main - Hanauer Landstraße, department store

4,325 m² site area
4,800 m² rental space, 81 parking spaces
Revitalization in 2004
Refurbishment / conversion of an old, vacant warehouse according to tenant specifications (partitioning, floor coverings, lighting, recirculating air cooling, sprinkler system)
Cost: approx. €1,730,000
Individual contracts
Cost control and monitoring
Pre-leasing to large-scale retailer Kontrast Möbel & Accessoires
Assumed owner role as asset manager
Appointment of an FM service provider and oversight

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

3 years

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart - Burgenlandstraße, office building

5,416 m² site
15,800 m² lettable area, 147 underground parking spaces
Consolidation of two plots
New build from 2002 to 2004
Construction of a private road as a connection
Construction volume: 29,600,000 euros
Separate contracting
Cost control and tracking
Fully leased upon completion in two phases to Robert Bosch GmbH (Development Department: Diesel emission control)
Took on the owner role as asset manager
Appointed an FM service provider and oversight

Germany

Real Estate and Housing Industry Specialist (IHK), Facility Manager (IHK), Asset Manager

Took on the owner role as asset manager for a Germany-wide real estate portfolio
Project management, awarding individual trades mainly as lump-sum contracts, acceptance, defect remediation and invoice verification
Conversion / renovation of existing office properties (partly during ongoing operations)
New build of office properties and hotel
Renovation of existing buildings under §10 AfA (monument protection)
Shop new build / renovation on schedule within the set budget
Acting as the owner / client / principal
To date about 2.1 billion euros of successfully completed new build and refurbishment projects

Ettlingen, Germany

Project management, KA-Ettlingen, Worklab-18

14,800 m² lettable area
In-house underground garage with 160 parking spaces
Repositioning in the market
Developed into an attractive office building through general refurbishment measures under KfW-44EE energy efficiency standards
Relet to SYNLAB Lab, CONSCIA and Roth Dental Technology
Refurbishment, updated fire protection and fire alarm system, installation of full air conditioning, new main and sub switchgear, IT network, painting of ceilings, walls and facades
Installation of 30 e-charging points, each 11 kW, with intelligent charging and billing management
Creation of new work / lab environments 3.0

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Project management, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Gate-9

18,500 m² lettable area
Two-storey in-house underground garage with 235 parking spaces
Repositioning in the market
Transformed a building empty for 10 years into an attractive office building through general refurbishment measures
Relet to ALPS Alpine, REGUS and CAPGEMINI
Refurbishment including building permit within 3 years, updated fire protection and fire alarm system, underground garage chloride remediation, installation of full air conditioning, new main and sub switchgear, IT network, raised floor, painting of ceilings, walls and facades
Installation of 30 e-charging points, each 11 kW, with intelligent charging and billing management
Creation of new work environments 3.0

Germany

Project management, private residential houses

Stuttgart, private residential house: 600 m² site, 450 m² living area, general renovation for age-appropriate living, maintenance (painting, flooring, heating, water treatment, electrical, exterior accent lighting, etc.)
Frankfurt, private house: 850 m² site, 400 m² living area, extensive interior and exterior renovations

Weinstadt, Germany

Project management, Weinstadt-Beutelsbach, project K:libri (Bleistiftareal)

4 buildings, 4 floors, 29 units and 3 commercial units
in-house underground garage with 38 parking spaces
including 38 e-charging points (Mahle ChargeBig)
new construction of the local library
acted as a troubleshooter due to illness-related absence of the LBO site manager
coordination and completion of the remaining trades: painting, plumbing, heating, drywall, external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS), fire protection
recording and tracking of defects
handover to buyer and tenants

Germany

Project management for tenant fit-out as a general contractor

Art-Invest Munich

client Art-Invest Munich for tenant Ströer Stuttgart
takeover of general contractor services: demolition and disposal, painting, drywall, construction of system and full glass walls, floor coverings, and plumbing
coordination and management of all trades
monitoring of schedule adherence and execution quality
start of work in the existing building on July 3
defect-free handover of phase 1 (approx. 50% of the leased area) by July 31 and the remaining leased area by September 14
refurbishment volume approx. €900,000
individual contract awards
cost control and tracking

Rüsselsheim, Germany

Project management, Rüsselsheim, Marktstraße, office building

541 m² site
2,980 m² rental area, 7 underground parking spaces
completion in 2013
new construction volume: €16,000,000
individual contract awards
cost control and tracking
pre-lease at construction start to GeWoBau Rüsselsheim (new company headquarters) and Tecosim Venture AG (penthouse)
assumed owner function as asset manager
appointment of an FM service provider and oversight

Mainz, Germany

Project management, Mainz - Stefansplatz / Schottenhof, residential building, 21 apartments

689 m² site
2,020 m² rental area, 7 underground parking spaces
major renovation and restoration of the listed building
completion: 2011
new construction volume: €8,500,000
renovation depreciation (AfA)
façade renovation (heritage-listed) in close coordination with the city of Mainz
individual contract awards
cost control and tracking
assumed owner function as asset manager
appointment of an FM service provider and oversight

Frankfurt, Germany

Project management, Frankfurt am Main - Mainzer Landstraße, 3-star business hotel with 102 rooms

816 m² site
5,280 m² rental area, 37 underground parking spaces
completion 2010
new construction volume: €18,500,000
individual contract awards
cost control and tracking
pre-lease at construction start to Star Inn Hotels Germany
assumed owner function as asset manager
appointment of an FM service provider and oversight

Stuttgart, Germany

Project management, Stuttgart - Burgenlandstraße, office and commercial building

10,058 m² site
19,850 m² of rental space, 362 underground parking spaces
Conversion and expansion of 2,700 m² according to tenant requirements (partitioning, floor coverings, suspended ceilings, lighting, recirculating cooling, CAT cabling)
Coordination of the installation of cooling under ongoing office operations in 9,000 m²
Cost: approx. €960,000
Individual contract award
Cost control and monitoring
Property sale 2007
Creation of a data room
Support during due diligence

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Real Estate (11 years), Construction (7 years), and Retail (3 years).

Real Estate

Construction

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Project Management (13 years), Operations (7 years), Marketing (2 years), and Procurement (2 years).

Project Management

Operations

Marketing

Procurement

Summary

Refurbishment / conversion of existing office properties (partially during ongoing operations)
New construction of office properties and hotel
Renovation of existing buildings under §10 AfA (monument protection)
Store new build / conversion on schedule within the set budget
Acting as client / owner / principal
To date approx. €2.1 billion of new builds and refurbishments successfully completed

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

IHK

Facility Manager · Facility Manager

IHK

Real Estate and Housing Management Specialist · Real Estate and Housing Management Specialist

Certifications & licenses

Real Estate and Housing Management Specialist (IHK)

Facility Manager (IHK)

Profile

Created

October 2025

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Where is Stefan based?

Stefan is based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Stefan speak?

Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Stefan have?

Stefan has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 6 different roles. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Project management for the refurbishment of stores in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Project management, Stuttgart, Schelmenwasen, DO.T (Design Offices Tower), Project management, Stuttgart city center, Tübinger Straße, Tübinger Carré (formerly Eberhard Passage).

What is Stefan's latest experience?

Stefan's most recent position is Project management for the refurbishment of stores in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.

Which industries is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Construction, and Retail.

Which business areas is Stefan most experienced in?

Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Marketing. Stefan also has some experience in Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Stefan's education?

Stefan attended IHK for Facility Manager.

Does Stefan have any certificates?

Stefan has 2 certificates. These include: Real Estate and Housing Management Specialist (IHK) and Facility Manager (IHK).

What is the availability of Stefan?

Stefan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stefan?

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