# Richard Reitknecht

> Richard Reitknecht is a startup investor at APL group (Sai Wan). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [APL group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asia-pacific-land)
- Location: Sai Wan, Hong Kong
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-reitknecht-7423b91/

Richard Reitknecht is a startup investor at APL group in Sai Wan. Mr. Reitknecht co-founded APL and serves as its Executive Vice President. With more than 25 years of real estate investment experience, Mr. Reitknecht implements the firm's vision and oversees all of its operations around the globe.As the firm grew from its initial office in Hong Kong, Mr. Reitknecht led the expansion of APL across Japan,Greater China and into the US and European markets. Mr. Reitknecht develops firm strategy and leads investor and lender relations. He oversees and personally plays a significant part in sourcing all of the firm's investment opportunities and securing investment partners.Prior to establishing APL, Mr. Reitknecht served as a middle market loan officer at Chemical Bank, now merged with JP Morgan, in New York, where he gained experience in commercial lending, working capital management, and project finance. Prior to Chemical Bank, he worked as a research analyst for Balis Zorn Gerard, a boutique Wall Street research and investment house specializing in the entertainment, toy, and cable industries. Mr. Reitknecht received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vassar College. Mr. Reitknecht is a Board Member of Jazz at Lincoln Center, a member of the Executive Committee for Urban Land Institute (ULI) Japan, a founding Member of the Asia Society Japan, and has held various leadership roles including Chapter Chairman for the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) in Asia.

## About APL group

VC Fund · Central, Hong Kong

APL group is a private firm that invests in real estate, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and private equity transactions.

4 contacts available at APL group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Schoenfeld | Chairman, Founder & Largest Shareholder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-schoenfeld-a52d |
| John Beadle | Director, Acquisitions | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-beadle-0527 |
| Richard Reitknecht | EVP and Co Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-reitknecht |
| William D Schoenfeld (ウィリアム D. ショーンフェルド) | Chairman and Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-d-schoenfeld |

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