Frank Philipp Albert
Frank Philipp Albert (born 29 December 1966 in Schwerte, Germany) is a real-estate entrepreneur, founder and director of Supernova-Group, specialising in the development and management of retail parks and shopping centers in numerous Central European countries.
Early life and education
Frank Philipp Albert grew up in Menden, Sauerland in Germany and moved to Graz, Austria[1] after finishing high school. He studied economics at the University of Graz, graduating in 1994 with a doctorate on the subject of industrial economic analysis of the Styrian wine industry.[2]
Career
Albert gained his first professional experience in his parents' firm, a production company in the lighting industry. In 1994, he founded his own company, known today as Supernova-Group, of which he has been chief executive ever since.[3]
Supernova-Group focuses on the development and management of retail properties in Central and Eastern Europe. The company's portfolio includes over 100 projects, such as shopping centers, retail parks and specialized retail space in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania and Italy and elsewhere. The company generates annual rental income of approximately 180 million euros.
In 2015, Supernova acquired the bankrupt Baumax chain,[4] including 58 Baumax stores. Of these, 40 were leased to OBI,[1] a major international hardware retailer. In 2023, the company further expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of the properties from the Kika-Leiner chain.[2] In 2025, the Supernova Group expanded into the Italian market.[5]
Decorations and awards
- 2018: Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (German: Grosses Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) for his business endeavors and socially oriented wind-down of Baumax AG.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 Charles Steiner (15 February 2017). "Der mit dem Biber tanzt". immomedien.at. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- 1 2 3 Andreas Danzer (2 June 2023). "Frank Albert beweist Geduld und übernimmt Kika/Leiner-Immobilien". derstandard.de. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ↑ bauMax-Käufer: „Wir hatten auch Glück“ Kurier, 2 December 2016
- ↑ Manfred Schumi (4 January 2020). "Der stille Aufstieg zum Fachmarkt-Millliardär". krone.at. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ↑ "Supernova Group enters the Italian market, acquires first shopping centre near Rome". Supernova. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.