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Asset Manager NewsAchmea Real Estate launches new impact fund with ADRIF
Achmea Real Estate today launches a new impact fund, specifically aimed at acquiring and making older rental homes more sustainable: the Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund (ADRIF). Achmea is the first financial services provider with such a fund.
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Asset Manager NewsActis’ Skyline Brazilian transmission platform expands to total 1,404km through two acquisitions
Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has signed to acquire two projects to diversify and expand its Skyline Brazilian transmission platform, bringing the length of the business’ operational transmission lines to a total of 1,404km.
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Asset Manager NewsNozomi Energy completes largest acquisition to date consisting of 12 solar projects with a 312MW capacity
Nozomi Energy, a Japan-focused renewables platform established by global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis, has announced its acquisition of a major portfolio of 12 operational solar projects together with a Japanese co-investor, totalling 312MW.
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Asset Manager NewsEmpira Platform Joins Forces with Partners Group
As of early 2025, Empira AG, a leading vertically integrated investment manager specialising in real estate, will become part of Partners Group, one of the world’s leading private markets investment managers. As part of this transaction, Empira will operate as a specialised, independent real estate brand within Partners Group, broadening the reach of both firms to offer institutional and private investors worldwide innovative and high-yield real estate investments.
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Asset Manager NewsPartners Group agrees to acquire real estate platform Empira Group
Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has agreed to acquire Empira Group, a premier real estate investment platform. The transaction will enhance Partners Group’s position as a global real estate investor and support its ambitious growth plans as the asset class enters a new paradigm for investing.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL invests in leasing deal for three more aircraft for pension fund
KGAL has successfully concluded a lease agreement with the Canadian regional airline Porter Airlines for three De Havilland Dash-8 Q400 aircraft via its subsidiary GOAL, the long-standing joint venture between KGAL and Deutsche Lufthansa AG. The aircraft are part of the KGAL APF 5 fund, which specialises in aircraft leasing and which has to date grown to a volume of well over 400 million euros.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL honoured with the Scope Award in the “New Energy” category for the third time in a row
The independent rating agency Scope has once again recognised KGAL as the best asset manager in the “Infrastructure Equity – New Energy” category. More than 20 years of experience with renewable energies, the expertise of a 65-strong team of experts and the unique product range are the basis for success.
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Asset Manager NewsPartners Group acquires BLUESEA Hotels, a leading hospitality platform in Spain
Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, has acquired a majority stake in BLUESEA Hotels (“BLUESEA” or “the Company”), a hospitality platform in Spain, in partnership with Portobello Capital, a leading independent mid-market private equity firm.
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Asset Manager NewsSlättö announces first close of third flagship Nordic Value Add fund with 50% of target commitments
Slättö today announced the first close of its third flagship Nordic value-add real estate fund, Slättö Value Add III, securing SEK 2.5 billion (EUR 220 m) in committed capital, including co-investment capital. Reaching 50% of the fund’s target size within just six months of launch, this milestone reflects strong investor confidence, with commitments from a diverse group of both new and existing investors, including pension funds, foundations, and asset managers from Europe and the United States.
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Asset Manager NewsHines Expands Asia Platform with New Value-Add Strategy
Hines, the global real estate investment, development, and property manager, today announced the intention to launch a diversified close-ended, value-add real estate strategy, to be known as Hines Asia Real Estate Partners (HAREP). HAREP intends to leverage economic and secular growth trends as well as Hines’ active management and operational excellence to achieve its objectives.
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Asset Manager NewsRetail’s Next Act: Could a right sized retail sector offer a compelling risk-adjusted opportunity for real estate investors?
Hines believes a transformed retail sector has emerged after years of turmoil. Investors may very well have missed that brick-and-mortar retail fundamentals have been performing surprisingly well. This, combined with robust job and wage growth, strong consumer sentiment and stabilizing global inflation levels are all signals that the fundamental turnaround in retail should continue.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL acquires wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate
KGAL Investment Management is pleased to announce that it has acquired three wind turbines near Perscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate. The wind farm is the first investment in an individual mandate, in which KGAL is advising the Software AG Foundation (SAGST). The wind farm, currently under construction, has a total capacity of 17.1 megawatts (MW) and is scheduled to go into operation in spring 2025. The seller is BayWa r.e.
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Asset Manager NewsHines Opens Office in Jeonju, South Korea
Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, today announced the opening of a new office in Jeonju, South Korea. This strategic expansion reflects Hines’ commitment to strengthening its partnership with South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) and helping to foster the development of Jeonju’s financial sector.
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Asset Manager NewsEdmond de Rothschild REIM sees strong increase in GRESB results
Through the ongoing efforts of its local teams, Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (“REIM”) displays consistent improvement in the results of the annual Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (“GRESB”). Our UK Affordable Housing strategy scored the maximum of 5 stars and is recognized by GRESB as the global #1 most sustainable affordable housing fund.
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Asset Manager NewsSlättö’s logistics and light industrial team, Evolv, wins customer satisfaction award in Sweden
Slättö’s logistics and light industrial team, Evolv, won the award for highest customer satisfaction in the Fastighetsbarometer survey, a key benchmark for the Swedish property sector.
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Asset Manager News2024 GRESB Results Show Hines’ Leadership in Sustainability Globally
Four Flagship Funds, One Separate Account and Three Direct Investments Earn the Highest Rating of Five Out of Five Stars. Five out of five European discretionary funds recognized as global sector leaders.
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Asset Manager NewsHines Acquires Office Building in Seoul’s Digital Media City
Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, today announced the acquisition of a fully stabilized office building in Seoul, South Korea. This sale and leaseback transaction highlights the firm’s deep local expertise and its focus on deals with alpha potential.
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Asset Manager NewsPartners Group to acquire a EUR 260 million portfolio of prime residential properties in Milan
Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of prime residential properties in Milan (“the Portfolio”), from Fondo Pensione Cariplo. The Portfolio has a Gross Asset Value (“GAV”) of over EUR 260 million, including a significant CAPEX program.
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Asset Manager NewsPtX Development Fund by KfW and KGAL makes first contribution to Egyptian hydrogen project
The PtX Development Fund for the promotion of hydrogen projects in developing and emerging economies has approved its first grant: Egypt Green Hydrogen (EGH) will receive €30 million for a hydrogen project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), the largest industrial cluster in Egypt. Prior to this, KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co KG, the fund manager mandated by KfW, had intensively reviewed a total of 98 applications from seven countries.
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Asset Manager NewsEdmond De Rothschild REIM Completes Build-To-Rent Developments In Warrington And Birmingham For Residential Platform
Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has added 765 units to its UK residential investment platform with phased completions of major build-to-rent developments in Warrington and Birmingham. In Warrington, opposite Warrington Central railway station, The Steelworks development provides 359 apartments for rent arranged around two large, landscaped courtyards. It features a sky lounge, work-from-home space, private hire kitchen and dining area.
