Dutch privately-held retail property company Redevco said on Wednesday that it has appointed Adam Starr to the position of managing director of its Central European business, effective from 1 June 2011. Starr will succeed Jörg Bitzer, who has covered the role for the past six years. He will continue to support Redevco Central Europe in an advisory role until the end of the year.

Starr has been working at Redevco since 2002, covering a number of positions, including the leadership of its investment business in the UK.

Redevco's Central European arm will continue its strategy of investing in retail properties, the company said, with the main focus being on high-street retail; retail parks and shopping centres. The Central European portfolio currently comprises over 50 properties with a total value of around EUR 370 mln.