(IN BRIEF) Vesteda addressed a two-notch credit rating downgrade by S&P Global triggered by an unexpected €4.1 billion investor redemption request. The rating agency cited concerns about potential weakening credit metrics, dependence on investor sentiment in the Dutch residential real … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged asset sales programme, bond issuance strategy, bond refinancing 2026 2027, bridge facilities €900 million, cost of debt 2.4 percent, credit rating downgrade, CreditWatch, debt investor note March 2026, Dutch residential real estate market, Frits Vervoort, investor redemption request, liquidity management strategy, loan to value ratio, LTV 24 percent, real estate investment company Netherlands, residential property portfolio, residential real estate investment Europe, revolving credit facility €650 million, S&P Global, VESTEDA, Vesteda CFO, Vesteda Highlights Strong Residential Portfolio and Liquidity Buffers Following S&P Global Rating Action, Vesteda Maintains Confidence in Financial Strength Despite S&P Global Downgrade and Large Investor Redemption Request, Vesteda Plans Bond Issuance and Asset Sales While Managing €4.1 Billion Investor Redemptions, €4.1 billion redemption
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate, through CapMan Residential Fund, has signed an agreement to acquire a newly built 409-unit multifamily property in Barkarby, Stockholm, from Slättö. Completed in 2025, the development includes residential and commercial space as well as underground … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Barkarby, CapMan Real Estate, CapMan Residential Fund, CapMan Residential Fund Acquires 409 Unit Sustainable Multifamily Asset in Stockholm’s Barkarby District, CapMan Strengthens Nordic Capital City Strategy with Landmark Barkarby Multifamily Acquisition, commuter rail connectivity, EU Taxonomy alignment, March 2026 closing, Marcus Lotzman, multifamily property, Nordic real estate portfolio, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Pontus Danielsson, residential investment, Slättö, Stockholm, Stockholm Metro Blue Line extension
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Infra has agreed to sell its 60 percent stake in Valokuitunen, Finland’s largest independent fiber-to-the-home network company, to Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions and Telia. Founded in 2020 by CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I and Telia, Valokuitunen has expanded … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband expansion, Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions, CapMan Infra, CapMan Infra Sells Majority Stake in Finland’s Leading FTTH Operator Valokuitunen to Brookfield and Telia, CapMan Nordic Infrastructure I, fiber to the home, Finland digital infrastructure, FTTH, Harri Halonen, Heikki Kaunisto, open access network, Patrik Hofbauer, second quarter 2026 closing, telecom infrastructure investment, Telia Company, Telia Increases Ownership in Valokuitunen as Brookfield Enters Finnish Fiber Market Through Strategic Acquisition, Valokuitunen Oy
(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has signed a long-term lease with Databricks for around 13,000 square meters of office space in ‘The Rock,’ a landmark office building in Amsterdam’s Zuidas district. The property is currently undergoing a major renovation that will … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged 000 Square Meters at Amsterdam Zuidas Landmark ‘The Rock’ to Databricks, A++ energy label, Amsterdam office market, BREEAM, Databricks, Databricks Chooses ‘The Rock’ in Amsterdam Zuidas for Major Office Expansion Following Extensive Renovation, Deka Immobilien, Deka Immobilien Leases 13, energy efficiency, long-term lease, office redevelopment, office renovation, real estate investment, sustainable offices, technology tenants, The Rock, WestInvest InterSelect, Zuidas
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Growth Equity Fund III has made a significant investment in Finnish fitness chain Kuntokeskus Liikku to support the company’s expansion and strengthen its position in the national fitness market. Liikku operates more than 70 gyms across Finland … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate
Tagged Antti Kummu, CapMan Growth, CapMan Growth Backs Continued Expansion Strategy of Finnish Gym Chain Kuntokeskus Liikku, CapMan Growth Equity Fund III, CapMan Growth Equity Fund III Invests in Kuntokeskus Liikku to Support Expansion of Finnish Fitness Chain, commercial real estate, COR Group, Finland fitness market, Finnish SMEs, fitness industry Finland, fitness services Finland, growth investment, gym chain Finland, gym expansion, health and wellness sector, Ilari Kerola, Johanna Riihijärvi, Kuntokeskus Liikku, Private equity investment, self-service gyms
(IN BRIEF) DWS Group has completed the acquisition of a residential property with 148 units in Berlin’s City West district from the Optima-Aegidius Group as the first investment under its European Real Estate Partners value-add strategy. The property includes approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Ansbacher Strasse, Berlin City West, Berlin housing market, Carol Choy, DWS Expands European Living Portfolio Through Strategic Residential Investment in Central Berlin, DWS Group, DWS Launches European Real Estate Partners Strategy with Residential Acquisition in Berlin City West, EREP, European Living assets, European Real Estate Partners, German real estate, Jens Laub, Optima Aegidius Group, property development, real estate acquisition, residential property investment, Ronen Ribak, Ulf D Laub, urban housing, value add real estate
(IN BRIEF) Savills celebrated its fourth annual Apprenticeship Awards during National Apprenticeship Week, recognising outstanding contributions from apprentices and mentors across the organisation. The event highlighted the company’s commitment to developing future professionals through hands-on experience and alternative entry routes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Non Profit, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged apprenticeship awards, Business Innovation, career pathways in property, diversity in real estate, employee recognition, future talent programme, Margaret Street London, National Apprenticeship Week, professional apprenticeships, property sector careers, Richard Rees, Savills, Savills Recognises Outstanding Apprentice Contributions as Programme Continues to Expand Across the Business, Skills Training, surveyor apprentices, workforce development
(IN BRIEF) Vectura Fastigheter AB, backed by Patricia Industries, has agreed to acquire Next Step Group’s stake in GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, giving Vectura full ownership of the life science cluster they have co-developed since 2017. The deal … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Christian Cederholm, commercial properties, GoCo Health Innovation City, Gothenburg, healthcare real estate, Innovation Hub, Investor AB, knowledge-intensive development, life science cluster, Mölndal, Next Step Group, Patricia Industries, real estate acquisition, strategic add-on acquisition, Swedish Innovation Cluster Specialist Vectura Expands Platform with Acquisition of GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Thomas Kidane, Vectura Fastigheter, Vectura Fastigheter Real Estate Company Focused on Research and Healthcare Environments Acquires Remaining Stake in GoCo
(IN BRIEF) Indra Group has obtained LEED Platinum certification for its headquarters in Alcobendas, Madrid, the highest sustainability rating issued by the U.S. Green Building Council. The recognition reflects extensive upgrades in energy efficiency, water conservation, environmental quality and smart … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Spain, Technology
Tagged Alcobendas Madrid headquarters, corporate sustainability leadership, energy efficiency, environmental performance, ESG Strategy, green certification, indoor environmental quality, Indra Group, Indra Strengthens ESG Strategy Through High Performance Sustainable Upgrade of Flagship Headquarters, LEED Platinum, LEED v4 operations and maintenance, smart building technologies, sustainable buildings, sustainable mobility, U.S. Green Building Council, water conservation
(IN BRIEF) ABP and Vesteda have launched Affordable Living Venture, a €400 million joint initiative to develop more than 1,100 sustainable mid-rental homes in the Netherlands, targeting middle-income households in urban areas facing significant housing pressure. The programme will focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged 100 Sustainable Homes for Middle Income Households, A&O Shearman, ABP, affordable housing, Affordable Living Venture, Affordable Living Venture Launched to Accelerate Energy Efficient Urban Housing in High Demand Dutch Cities, ALV, APG, Astrid Schlüter, BREEAM NL, CRREM alignment, Harmen van Wijnen, institutional investment, mid rental segment, middle income households, Netherlands housing, New ABP Vesteda Partnership Targets Development of Over 1, real estate investment, residential development, sustainable housing, urban development, Van Lanschot Kempen, VESTEDA, Vesteda Residential Fund
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and Estonia have launched a 13-month advisory partnership designed to expand affordable rental housing and stimulate residential investment outside the country’s largest counties. With only a small fraction of new homes currently being built in regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, economic competitiveness, EIB, Estonia, Estonian Academy of Arts, EU housing policy, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and Estonia Launch Strategic Programme to Unlock Regional Rental Housing Development, housing finance, HousingTechEU, infrastructure investment, Joint Initiative Sets Foundation for Sustainable Market Driven Rental Housing Growth Across Estonia, Karl Nehammer, Kuldar Leis, labour mobility, market assessment, Ministry of Climate Estonia, real estate development, regional development, rental housing, University of Tartu, urban rural balance
(IN BRIEF) In 2025, the European Investment Bank Group provided €1.93 billion in financing to Czechia, supporting projects in transport, clean energy, SME financing and affordable housing. Nearly half of the funding was directed toward railway upgrades and the Prague … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affordable housing, Brno Urban Infrastructure Development programme, CEPS, Česká spořitelna, ČEZ, Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIB Group Delivers €1.93 Billion in 2025 Financing to Modernise Czech Transport Energy Infrastructure and Affordable Housing, EIF, ELENA, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group Financing in Czechia Reaches €1.93 Billion in 2025 to Advance Transport Clean Energy and Housing, European Investment Fund, InvestEU, JASPERS, Marek Mora, Mid-Caps, power grid reinforcement, Prague Ring Road, renewable energy integration, SME financing, TEN T network, transport modernization, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, UniCredit SpA, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Savills has reinforced its prime residential presence in Madrid by appointing four senior sales specialists, including the creation of a new leadership role for Santiago de Miguel as prime residential sales director, alongside three senior consultants, as part … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Spain, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Balearics, Barcelona, Carlos Valldejuli, Emilie Aubriot, high-end property, Iberia property market, Jaime Pascual-Sanchiz, luxury real estate, Madrid prime property, Málaga, Marbella, prime residential sales, residential expansion, Santiago de Miguel, Savills, Savills Bolsters Spanish Residential Division with New Prime Sales Team in Madrid, Savills Spain, Seville, Sindo Dobarro, Sotogrande, Victoria Garrett, Yolanda Rueda
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has acquired a 28,000 sqm freehold logistics property in Budaörs, 12 km west of Budapest, now named Logicor Alligator, which sits adjacent to three existing Logicor parks and together forms a consolidated logistics cluster of nearly 100,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 sqm, 000 sqm Asset Adjacent to Existing Parks, 28, 80% leased, Budaörs, Budapest, Camel Park, Domonkos Joó, European logistics real estate, freehold warehouse, Global logistics provider, Hungary logistics market, Logicor, Logicor Alligator, Logicor Expands Western Budapest Logistics Footprint by Adding 28, logistics cluster, logistics real estate, M0 ring road, M1 motorway, M7 motorway, Pharma Park, Shark Park
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG subsidiary ZÜBLIN has been appointed as general contractor for the construction of B’Ella Berlin, a large-scale mixed-use development at Berlin Südkreuz being delivered for Hines on behalf of RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG the project … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Real Estate
Tagged Berlin Südkreuz, B’Ella Berlin, B’Ella Berlin Moves Ahead as ZÜBLIN Commences Construction of Fossil-Free Mixed-Use Development at Berlin Südkreuz, climate neutrality 2040, climate-friendly building, commercial space, communal space, day-care centre, DGNB Platinum, geothermal energy, Hines, KFN funding, mixed use development, Noefer Architekten, office space, photovoltaics, public transport access, residential units, RONDUS DRITTE Immobilienbesitz GmbH & Co KG, STRABAG, subsidised housing, sustainable construction, Tchoban Voss Architekten, urban development, Züblin
(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA has appointed Gus Wiseman as Director, UK Product, based in London, in a strategic move to support the firm’s expansion across real estate, impact investing, and infrastructure in the UK. Wiseman joins from the UK Government, where … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged capital markets, Department for Business and Trade, Director UK Product, Gus Wiseman, Gus Wiseman to Lead UK Product Strategy at PATRIZIA in London, impact investing, infrastructure investment, institutional investors, London, Office for Investment, PATRIZIA, PATRIZIA Strengthens UK Platform with Strategic Hire from Government, pension capital mobilisation, Public-Private Partnerships, real estate investment, regeneration, Simon Redman, social housing, Sterling 20, Sustainable Finance, UK policy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €200 million loan to Hemsö Fastigheter to finance nine projects involving new and renovated energy-efficient public buildings across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, including schools, a health centre, an ice rink, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Society, Sweden
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, energy efficient buildings, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, European Investment Bank, Finland, Finland and Germany, Germany, healthcare facilities, Hemsö Fastigheter, Hemsö secures €200 million EIB loan to accelerate sustainable public-building investments in Sweden, Nils Styf, Pilar Solano, police headquarters, SCHOOLS, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Sweden, Zero Energy Buildings
(IN BRIEF) The latest Barclays Business Prosperity Index Housebuilding report shows that 83 per cent of businesses in housebuilding and its supply chains remain confident about the year ahead, despite affordability pressures, regulatory challenges, and financial caution. Drawing on data … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in construction, Barclays, Barclays Business Prosperity Index, Barclays Finds Sustained Demand for New-Build Homes as Developers Plan Major Investment Despite Ongoing Challenges, Business Prosperity Fund, construction investment, Future Homes Standard, Gen Z buyers, Green Infrastructure, housebuilding sector, Jason Constable, John Ainsworth, new-build homes, planning delays, skills shortages, SME housebuilders, sustainable building, UK housing market
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Private Clients has launched a new high-net-worth insurance proposition in the Lloyd’s market, enabling the business to offer bespoke cover for luxury properties and assets in countries such as Switzerland and Monaco. The move expands Aviva’s specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Management, Monaco, Real Estate, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antony Dodson, Aviva, Aviva Private Clients, Aviva Private Clients Expands High-Net-Worth Offering with New Lloyd’s Market Launch, bespoke cover, Caroline Brown, dual-stamp insurer, high-net-worth insurance, international property insurance, Lloyd’s market, Monaco, multi-currency policies, premium insurance, specialist brokers, Switzerland, Syndicate 1492
(IN BRIEF) CapMan Real Estate and Scandic have completed a full, two-phase refurbishment of the historic Hotel Laajavuori in Jyväskylä, delivering 117 newly upgraded rooms ahead of the winter peak season while preserving the building’s architectural identity. The renovation modernised … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged CapMan Real Estate, CapMan Real Estate and Scandic Complete Sustainable Transformation of Historic Hotel Laajavuori in Jyvaskyla, carbon emission free hotel, energy efficiency, Finnish architecture, geothermal energy, heritage building, hospitality redevelopment, Hotel Laajavuori, hotel refurbishment, Jyväskylä, Scandic, sustainable renovation, winter tourism Finland
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