People Roundup: Scout24, Emlakjet, Willhaben and OLX India

Europe: Scout24 subsidiary enacts management changes

The Scout24-owned data provider Bulwiengesa has restructured its management team, appointing a three-person leadership group. Sven Carstensen, Kristian Reinhold, and Felix Embacher have been in situ since April. According to a news release by Bulwiengesa:

The goal of the new management is to further strengthen the connection between sound data, analytical expertise and strategic advice, and to offer customers even more integrated solutions along the entire value chain of the real estate industry.

Carstensen represents continuity in management and brings many years of experience, particularly in the commercial real estate and investment markets; Embacher, who has been with the company for many years, has extensive experience in research and consulting; and Reinhold complements the management team with comprehensive expertise in the platform economy and is driving strategic development and integration into the Scout24 ecosystem.

Bulwiengesa collects data on commercial real estate from investors, property developers, banks and municipalities. The company was acquired by Scout24 in 2024.

Austrian classifieds site Willhaben promotes new Sales Director

Willhaben has a new sales director, Steve Kovacic, succeeding the long-serving Judith Kössner, who leaves the business after eighteen years.

Kovacic is an internal appointment, having been at the company for eight years. He said:

"I am very much looking forward to taking the real estate division at willhaben to the next level together with my team and the willhaben power. From a strong market position, we are actively shaping market changes and consistently focusing on performance and measurable added value for our customers. Data and digital solutions are key levers for making the market more transparent and efficient–​​with the clear goal of further expanding our position as one of Austria's leading real estate platforms." [Translated from German]

Willhaben is one of Austria's best-known classifieds websites, backed by Styria Media Group AG and Adevinta.

Emlakjet appoints new CFO

The Turkish real estate vertical Emlakjet appointed Tansel Sözer as its CFO as of April. Additionally, Sözer will also serve as CFO of the property analytics business Endeska.

Sözer joins from Monster Notebook, a tech company in the gaming space. Emlakjet and Endeska are backed by the Turkish marketplace operator ILab. The two companies were unified in February 2026.

CarTrade Elevates Sanghi to Non-Executive Chair of OLX India

CarTrade Tech has appointed Varun Sanghi as non-executive chairman of OLX India, its general goods marketplace, bought from Prosus in August 2023.

Sanghi, CarTrade's chief strategy officer, joined the company over a decade ago and reportedly helped engineer the OLX India deal. He was promoted to CSO last October.

OLX India, run from Gurugram under CEO Amit Kumar, is dominated by autos but also carries a sizeable property classifieds business, mostly C2C rentals and resales. OLX was founded in 2006 and majority-owned by Naspers from 2010 before Prosus began divesting.

Sanghi said: "Our focus will be on building a more trusted, product-led marketplace, with disciplined execution and a clear focus on long-term value for our customers and partners."