Thomas Wiegelmann

OPM '17

Dr. Thomas Wiegelmann FRICS has over 25 years of experience in real estate, spanning investment and asset management as well as consultancy and corporate finance/M&A. In 2009, Thomas co-founded BLUE Asset Management, a real estate investment boutique serving managed accounts and AIFM-regulated structures while developing and executing investment strategies for international and domestic clients for their capital allocation in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region). Established without external financial backing, BLUE evolved into an established privately-owned platform, with more than €1.2 billion in AuM by YE 2018. In Q1 2019, Schroders Group acquired BLUE as part of its strategy to strengthen and expand its private assets capabilities. Following the acquisition, Thomas continued as Managing Director at Schroders until October 2024.

Thomas serves as an Honorary Professor at University College London. He enjoys lecturing and publishing on negotiation, investment and asset management as well as genAI in real estate. Thomas is an alumnus of Harvard Business School (OPM - Owner/President Management Program) and INSEAD (IDP - International Directors Program). He holds a PhD from Bond University and a postgraduate degree in real estate economics from the European Business School. He is a certified Business Mediator (RICS). Thomas serves on the Harvard Real Estate Alumni Board and the Advisory Board of UCL's Bartlett Real Estate Institute and is an Advisor to a global early-stage venture capital firm.