All Office articles – Page 11
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White papersCOVID, remote working and building back better: The stories that defined real assets in 2020
We select some of our key pieces of content on real asset markets in a dramatic year.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate acquires prime office complex in Issy Les Moulineaux, Paris
Generali Real Estate has completed the acquisition of the prime office building “Bords de Seine 2” on behalf of “Generali Europe Income Holding (GEIH)” and “GF Pierre”, two pan- European funds managed by Generali Real Estate SGR. The seller is BNP Paribas REIM for the fund BNP Paribas Diversipierre.
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White papersReal estate 2021 outlook
No one can deny how challenging 2020 has been. As coronavirus spread around the globe, life for many was put on hold. Unprecedented government-imposed measures curtailed social and economic activity to protect people’s health and save lives.
Looking to 2021, the pandemic continues, but people continue to adapt, adjusting to the new normal as treatments for the disease improve and vaccine hopes are high. -
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate acquires landmark office building in the center of Prague
Generali Real Estate S.p.A. (GRE) has completed the acquisition of International Business Centre (IBC), a prestigious office building in Prague, from Mint Investments, on behalf of the pan-European “Generali Real Estate Core Plus” fund managed by Generali Real Estate S.p.A Società di gestione del risparmio.
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Asset Manager NewsM7 completes final acquisitions for new regional UK value add fund, M7 REIP IX
M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan European investor and asset manager, announces that it has acquired four industrial and office assets in four separate transactions for a total of £16.5 million on behalf of the latest fund in its regional UK value add series, M7 Real Estate Investment Partners IX (“M7 REIP IX” or the “Fund”).
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Asset Manager NewsOREIMA Raises Funds To Pursue Its Investment Strategy
Oreima has closed a capital raising from European institutional investors for an amount of 215 million euros for its OREIMA IV fund. Thanks to this level of equity, Oreima will be able to invest, using a leverage of 50%, approximately €400 million in buildings, mainly offices or mixed locations (with some residential), and in related renovation works, in Paris or in regional metropolises.
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Asset Manager NewsThe new Citi headquarters: a Generali building in the heart of Milan
Citi and Generali Real Estate announce the finalization of the agreement about the transfer of the Italian headquarters of the US bank to the renovated building in Piazzetta Maurilio Bossi 3, in the heart of the financial district in the immediate surroundings of Piazza Scala. An important choice for Citi, which consolidates the two offices in Via dei Mercanti and Viale Brenta into a single building conceived for maximum functionality and designed with employee well-being and environmental sustainability in mind.
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White papersInside Real Estate – Annual Strategy Outlook for 2021
Under our base case the global economy will continue down the path of recover but with a wider range of possible outcomes. Normalization in advanced economies will likely start in the second half of 2021 following the distribution of vaccines, though full global herd immunity will be further away. We expect the world economy to be dealing with a “new normal” for a few years.
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Asset Manager NewsAdoption of a New Urban Design Practice
IPUT, in conjunction with multinational consultancy firm, Arup is proposing the adoption of a new urban design practice, workplacemaking, to ensure office buildings and the neighbourhoods around them are more appealing for a new digitally enabled workforce, while retaining their important economic and social function in our cities. Workplacemaking is also key to building long-term resilience into commercial property assets.
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White papersReal Assets Study 2020 - Navigating disruption: challenges and opportunities
Real assets have been in the eye of the storm during the coronavirus pandemic – but according to our study, the worlds of infrastructure, real estate and private debt, still retain their appeal, even if fundamental changes are affecting them.
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White papersRemote working is on the rise, but the office remains indispensable
While the COVID-19 lockdown has highlighted the possibilities of home working, bringing people together in offices is still the best way to spur innovation and productivity, says Jonathan Bayfield.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate Sells Toyobo Building In Osaka, Japan
PGIM Real Estate has sold Toyobo Building, a 12-story high-rise office building located in Osaka, Japan, on behalf of its investors. PGIM Real Estate is of PGIM, the US$1.4 trillion global investment management business of U.S.-headquartered Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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Research ReportThe future of offices - The COIMA Perspective October 2020
COIMA expects remote working to become a more structural component of corporates’ organizational frameworks, albeit with varying degrees across different sectors.
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Asset Manager NewsDie Zentrale - Ready-to-Let Refurbished Office in Munich
Barings has developed a unique, forward-looking office property with the goal of helping companies attract and retain top talent. With the major refurbishment now complete, the building comprises over 12,000 sqm from the ground to the sixth floor—with standard floor plates of 1,300 sqm that are readily divisible and can accommodate a range of office concepts. An underground car park offers over 150 parking spaces and ample space for bikes.
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Asset Manager NewsM7 sells €11 million of assets across the Netherlands for EREIP IV
M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan European investor and asset manager, announces the sale of five office buildings and one retail property in the Netherlands, on behalf of M7 European Real Estate Investment Partners IV (“M7 EREIP IV” or the “Fund”), in four separate transactions for a total of €11 million.
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White papersThe Decisive Eye - A strategic bulletin on issues and opportunities in European real assets
The average smartphone puts more computing power in our pockets than was available to the Apollo XI moon landing only fifty years ago. The pace of change is astonishing and continues to accelerate.
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Asset Manager NewsM7 announces its intention to float The Mailbox
M7 Real Estate (“M7”) has announced its intention to float (“ITF”) The Mailbox, a prime office-led mixed-use property in Birmingham independently valued at £179 million, on the International Property Securities Exchange (“IPSX”).
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Asset Manager NewsDeka Immobilien acquires office tower in Australia
Deka Immobilien has exchanged contracts to secure a high quality office property in Melbourne, Australia, for a purchase price of around EUR 280 million. Dexus, a leading Australian real estate groups, is the seller of the real estate. The building will be added to the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund Deka-ImmobilienGlobal.
