Miro Karttunen appointed Managing Director of Colliers in Finland
Colliers has appointed Miro Karttunen as the new Managing Director of its Finland operations, effective August 1, 2025. Karttunen, who brings extensive real estate industry experience from CapMan Real Estate and Newsec Property Asset Management, will succeed retiring CEO Ari Vanhanen.
The appointment aims to strengthen Colliers' Property Management services across the Nordic region. Karttunen will join the Nordic leadership team, collaborating with counterparts in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Vanhanen will transition to an advisory board role until the end of 2025.
Karttunen's background includes leading operational strategy for residential funds across the Nordics at CapMan and serving as Managing Director at Newsec, where he focused on Nordic strategy and strategic account development. The appointment aligns with Colliers' goal to enhance its market position and drive expansion in the international investor sector.
Colliers ha nominato Miro Karttunen nuovo Amministratore Delegato delle sue operazioni in Finlandia, con effetto dal 1° agosto 2025. Karttunen, che vanta una vasta esperienza nel settore immobiliare maturata in CapMan Real Estate e Newsec Property Asset Management, succederà all'amministratore delegato in pensione Ari Vanhanen.
La nomina mira a rafforzare i servizi di Property Management di Colliers nell'intera regione nordica. Karttunen entrerà a far parte del team di leadership nordico, collaborando con i colleghi di Svezia, Norvegia e Danimarca. Vanhanen passerà a un ruolo nel comitato consultivo fino alla fine del 2025.
Il background di Karttunen include la guida della strategia operativa per fondi residenziali in tutta la regione nordica presso CapMan e la carica di Amministratore Delegato in Newsec, dove si è concentrato sulla strategia nordica e sullo sviluppo di clienti strategici. Questa nomina è in linea con l'obiettivo di Colliers di rafforzare la propria posizione di mercato e favorire l'espansione nel settore degli investitori internazionali.
Colliers ha nombrado a Miro Karttunen como nuevo Director General de sus operaciones en Finlandia, con efecto a partir del 1 de agosto de 2025. Karttunen, quien aporta una amplia experiencia en el sector inmobiliario proveniente de CapMan Real Estate y Newsec Property Asset Management, sucederá al director general saliente Ari Vanhanen.
El nombramiento tiene como objetivo fortalecer los servicios de Property Management de Colliers en toda la región nórdica. Karttunen se unirá al equipo directivo nórdico, colaborando con sus homólogos en Suecia, Noruega y Dinamarca. Vanhanen pasará a un rol en el consejo asesor hasta finales de 2025.
La trayectoria de Karttunen incluye liderar la estrategia operativa para fondos residenciales en toda la región nórdica en CapMan y desempeñarse como Director General en Newsec, donde se centró en la estrategia nórdica y el desarrollo de cuentas estratégicas. Este nombramiento está alineado con el objetivo de Colliers de fortalecer su posición en el mercado y promover la expansión en el sector de inversores internacionales.
콜리어스(Colliers)는 2025년 8월 1일부로 핀란드 사업부의 신임 전무이사로 미로 카르투넨(Miro Karttunen)을 임명했습니다. 카르투넨은 CapMan Real Estate와 Newsec Property Asset Management에서 쌓은 풍부한 부동산 업계 경험을 바탕으로 은퇴하는 CEO 아리 반하넨(Ari Vanhanen)의 뒤를 이을 예정입니다.
이번 임명은 콜리어스의 북유럽 지역 전반에 걸친 자산 관리(Property Management) 서비스를 강화하는 데 목적이 있습니다. 카르투넨은 스웨덴, 노르웨이, 덴마크의 동료들과 협력하여 북유럽 리더십 팀에 합류할 예정이며, 반하넨은 2025년 말까지 자문위원회 역할을 수행할 것입니다.
카르투넨은 CapMan에서 북유럽 전역의 주거 펀드 운영 전략을 이끌었으며, Newsec에서는 북유럽 전략과 전략적 계정 개발에 집중하며 전무이사로 일한 경력이 있습니다. 이번 임명은 콜리어스가 시장 지위를 강화하고 국제 투자자 부문에서 확장을 추진한다는 목표와 부합합니다.
Colliers a nommé Miro Karttunen nouveau Directeur Général de ses opérations en Finlande, à compter du 1er août 2025. Karttunen, qui possède une vaste expérience dans le secteur immobilier acquise chez CapMan Real Estate et Newsec Property Asset Management, succédera au PDG sortant Ari Vanhanen.
Cette nomination vise à renforcer les services de Property Management de Colliers dans l'ensemble de la région nordique. Karttunen rejoindra l'équipe de direction nordique, collaborant avec ses homologues en Suède, Norvège et Danemark. Vanhanen assumera un rôle au sein du conseil consultatif jusqu'à la fin de 2025.
Le parcours de Karttunen inclut la direction de la stratégie opérationnelle pour des fonds résidentiels à l'échelle nordique chez CapMan, ainsi que son poste de Directeur Général chez Newsec, où il s'est concentré sur la stratégie nordique et le développement de comptes stratégiques. Cette nomination s'inscrit dans l'objectif de Colliers d'améliorer sa position sur le marché et de stimuler son expansion dans le secteur des investisseurs internationaux.
Colliers hat Miro Karttunen zum neuen Geschäftsführer seiner Finnland-Niederlassung ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 1. August 2025. Karttunen bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung aus der Immobilienbranche mit, die er bei CapMan Real Estate und Newsec Property Asset Management gesammelt hat, und wird den ausscheidenden CEO Ari Vanhanen ablösen.
Die Ernennung zielt darauf ab, die Property-Management-Dienstleistungen von Colliers in der nordischen Region zu stärken. Karttunen wird Teil des nordischen Führungsteams und arbeitet eng mit seinen Kollegen in Schweden, Norwegen und Dänemark zusammen. Vanhanen wird bis Ende 2025 in den Beirat wechseln.
Karttunens Hintergrund umfasst die Leitung der operativen Strategie für Wohnimmobilienfonds in den nordischen Ländern bei CapMan sowie seine Tätigkeit als Geschäftsführer bei Newsec, wo er sich auf nordische Strategien und die Entwicklung strategischer Kundenbeziehungen konzentrierte. Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit dem Ziel von Colliers, seine Marktposition zu verbessern und die Expansion im internationalen Investorensektor voranzutreiben.
- Strategic expansion of Property Management services across Nordic region
- Appointment of experienced leader with proven track record in Nordic real estate operations
- Maintaining leadership continuity with former CEO staying as advisor
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Leader to accelerate expansion of Property Management services across the Nordics
LONDON, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers announced today that Miro Karttunen will become the Managing Director (MD) of Colliers in Finland, effective 1 August 2025. Karttunen will extend Colliers’ position as the market leader for client service excellence with a focus on strengthening Property Management services, driving strategic collaboration with the broader Nordics and EMEA region and fostering a high-performance culture. This leadership transition follows Ari Vanhanen’s announcement of his intention to retire as CEO of Finland.
Karttunen, an experienced leader in the real estate industry, has a proven track record for driving business growth and creating high-performing teams. At CapMan Real Estate, he led the operational strategy for residential funds across the Nordics. Previously, he spent 13 years at Newsec Property Asset Management, where he most recently served as Managing Director, concentrating on developing the company's Nordic strategy, enhancing employee engagement and advancing the operational development of strategic accounts.
Davoud Amel-Azizpour, CEO, Colliers EMEA, said: “Miro’s appointment is crucial as we aim to enhance our Property Management services throughout the Nordic region. He has a dynamic approach to leadership, as well as experience in driving expansion within the international investor sector, that will be invaluable for delivering robust and profitable growth.”
Vanhanen remains with Colliers in Finland as an advisory board member until the end of 2025 and will support Karttunen during the transition. Karttunen will join the leadership team of Colliers’ Nordic region and working closely with his counterparts in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, will have the strategic remit to expand Property Management services across the Nordics.
Amel-Azizpour continued, “I am immensely grateful to Ari for his leadership of our Finnish business over the last six years and his ongoing commitment to accelerate our success in a different capacity.”
Commenting on his appointment, Karttunen said: “I am delighted to be appointed the MD of Colliers in Finland. Colliers’ strong market presence and reputation for delivering exceptional client results in Finland, the Nordics, and globally are significant attractions for me. I look forward to working alongside enterprising leaders and professionals across EMEA to unlock opportunities for our clients.”
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