Erkki Hakala has been appointed managing director of Catella Property Finland as of 1 January 2012. Hakala joined Catella in 1999 and was Catella Finland’s deputy managing director.

Prior to joining Catella, he held several executive positions in several companies in the finance and asset management sector.

In the last five years in Finland, Catella has advised in nearly 400 real estate transactions and mergers and acquisitions, with a total value of approximately EUR 3 bn. Catella also serves as valuation expert in real estate worth EUR 7-9 bn annually. Catella
employs some 35 experts at 6 offices in Finland.

Catella Property Group, part of Catella's Financial Advisory Services, has some 190 professionals in 12 European countries working within property related advisory services. In 2010, Catella acted as advisor in property transactions in Europe with a value of approximately EUR 6.2 bn.