Lure of real estate still too attractive for institutional investors Mar 26, 2021 Nearly three-quarters of institutional investors plan to expand their real estate portfolios over the next five years according to new research carried out by asset management company Patrizia. The German real estate firm garnered responses from 222 clients and 72% said they were planning to increase real estate investments before 2026 with a focus on […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
AEW launches European life sciences strategy in Copenhagen Mar 18, 2021 International Investment specialists AEW has made its first acquisition in the European life science sector on behalf of its recently-launched, open-ended EUROCORE fund. The 32,755sqm, fully-let Sydmarken life sciences campus in Copenhagen will be the first of many. EUROCORE’s initial funding round closed on €415m of equity commitments and it aims to target a future-proof, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Aberdeen Standard issues new shares to cash in on European logistics bonanza Mar 10, 2021 The attractiveness of the global logistics market was once again reinforced today with the announcement of Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income’s ‘non-pre-emptive’ issue of up to 18.45 million shares. The asset management giant (ASLI) is due to add its 15th warehouse development via a €28m acquisition in Poland. Once completed – expected this month – […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
AEW raises €475m to bolster logistics portfolio in France, Germany and the Netherlands Feb 25, 2021 American investment firm AEW is planning a €475m raid on logistics and light industrial targets across mainland Europe as the race to build warehouse space intensifies. The Boston-based company has accumulated assets in Europe worth €32bn and now has it sights set on filling the demand in major metropolitan areas of France, Germany and the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
