The executive management of the Pöttinger Real Estate Group
The Pöttinger Real Estate Group is a third-generation family enterprise. The well-established structures of the family business are characterized by a lean organization and short decision-making processes. Passion, tireless curiosity and openness for innovation drive the continuous advancement of our company to the benefit of our customers.
Ludwig Pöttinger
Ludwig Pöttinger inherited his entrepreneurial spirit from his father, Sebastian Pöttinger, the founder of the company. Just like his passion for details and his understanding of all company divisions. Owing to his outstanding expertise, he is a perfect contact for customers and employees alike.
Since 1973, he has been responsible for the fate of our company of long tradition. After 43 years in the business, Ludwig Pöttinger is handing over responsibility for the construction company to his son, Philipp. Ludwig Pöttinger will continue to take care of project development and the management of the company’s own property portfolio.
Philipp S. Pöttinger
After graduating from New York’s Columbia University with a MSc degree in Real Estate Development, he overcame the temptations of the Big Apple – Philipp S. Pöttinger never toyed with the idea of doing anything else in his professional life but to enter the family business.
Since 2005, he has supported his father in the executive management. Perfect teamwork: old school entrepreneurship is successfully complemented by modern leadership style. Especially the new ideas of the young generation have ensured continuous growth of the Pöttinger Group contrary to all general economic trends.
Franz Josef Weigand
Franz Josef Weigand studied civil engineering at the Technical University of Munich and gained his first experience at Wayss & Freytag in residential and commercial construction. He then worked as a project manager at S. Pöttinger Bauunternehmung, where he was involved in major projects such as the MK6 in Munich. In 2009, he became managing director of Kreiswohn- und Stadtbau Mühldorf, working in the field of public administration, politics and economics.
After completing further training as a real estate economist, he returned to the Pöttinger Real Estate Group in 2012 and has since worked as a project developer and land purchaser. He has held commercial power of attorney since 2016 and has served as Managing Director of Pöttinger Wohn- und Industriebau GmbH and Immobiliengruppe GmbH since 2026.
Michael Manchot
After earning a degree in industrial engineering in Munich, Michael Manchot began his professional career in the controlling department of a plant engineering group. In 2006, he moved to Vienna, where he initially worked as a controller in the plant engineering sector and later assumed commercial responsibility at a medium-sized construction company.
Upon his return to Munich in 2011, he took on the position of Controller at Pöttinger Bauunternehmung. Since 2014, as Commercial Director and Authorized Signatory, he has been responsible for all commercial matters of the company.
Wilhelm Günter Kohl
While studying civil engineering at the Technical University of Munich, Wilhelm Kohl not only gained a broad and solid foundation of technical knowledge but also developed a passion for large-scale projects both in Germany and abroad. During his nearly 20 years at DYWIDAG and HOCHTIEF, he spent more than half his time working in Asia and Europe, successfully completing projects in residential construction, industrial plant construction, and infrastructure.
His attachment to his home region led this father of three sons to Munich in 2016, where he joined S. Pöttinger Bauunternehmung, where he has since served as Technical Director and Authorized Signatory.
Peter Reichel
Peter Reichel has many years of experience as a senior site manager and technical project developer, including at S. Pöttinger Bauunternehmung. One of his largest construction projects, which he successfully completed with the Pöttinger Real Estate Group, is Galileo (Garching Living Learning and Offices), the new centre of the Garching university campus.
He has been Technical Director at PSP Real GmbH since its foundation in 2014 and has also been an authorised signatory since 2016. His professional solutions and negotiating skills with subcontractors will lead your project to success.