What is special about studying at EBS? Rottke: The property management sector encompasses numerous disciplines, including law, taxes, economics, management, architecture, engineering, and many more. In contrast to the more general courses of study in Regensburg or Leipzig, we focus on the management aspects. Our graduates go beyond knowing a bit of everything: they have a very detailed knowledge of economic issues in the property management sector. Prof Dr Nico B. Rottke, Executive Director of the Real Estate Management Institutes (REMI) at European Business School (EBS), Wiesbaden, and Dr Wolf Schumacher, Chairman of the Management Board of Aareal Bank AG, discussed the cross-relationship of science and business in property management. EBS, a private university, is among the top three German business schools. Aareal Bank is the main sponsor of the Property Management Foundation Chair at REMI. Joining forces to create value 30 Aareal Bank Group ­ Annual Report 2008 | In Discussion