Dirk Große Wördemann appointed as new member of the Management Board of Aareal Bank

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The Supervisory Board of Aareal Bank AG has appointed Dirk Große
Wördemann as a new member of the Aareal Bank AG Management Board
responsible for international markets in Aareal Bank's Structured
Property Financing segment. He will take over the responsibilities of
Norbert Kickum who has left the bank with effect from 31 October for
purely personal reasons, by amicable and mutual consent.

Dirk Große Wördemann will assume his new role effective 1 December
2010 and draws upon many years of experience in several executive
positions in the property and property financing sectors. Amongst
others, he held leading positions at the Commercial Real Estate
Division of Deutsche Bank Group before acting as CEO for Eisenbahn
Immobilien Management GmbH, Vivico Real Estate GmbH and Allianz Real
Estate GmbH. Mr Große Wördemann was previously Managing Director of
Pacific Star Europe GmbH.

Hans W. Reich, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Aareal Bank AG
commented on the appointment: "With Dirk Große Wördemann, Aareal Bank
AG is gaining a highly reputable expert who has long-standing
international experience and excellent expertise. Together with him,
we will continue to consistently pursue the path of qualitative
growth and successful development in the Structured Property
Financing segment."

Note to editorial offices:

A photo of Dirk Große Wördemann is available on the Aareal Bank
home page:
http://www.aareal-bank.com/en/media-relations/press-photos/.

Aareal Bank

Aareal Bank AG is one of the leading international specialist
property banks. The Aareal Bank share is included in Deutsche Börse's
mid-cap MDAX index. Aareal Bank operates on three continents:
leveraging its successful European business model, the bank has
established similar platforms in North America and in the
Asia-Pacific region. It provides property financing solutions in more
than 25 countries.

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