Wachstum

Grand City Properties surges ahead on strong profitability

The Luxembourg-based Grand City Properties, which focuses on turnaround opportunities in German residential property, was one of REFIRE’s nap selections last summer for subsequent strong performance, along with VIB Vermögen AG... more »

Swiss Property

Swiss, Austrian property returns rising at slower pace

The total average return on Swiss property in 2013 was 6%, according to the latest data released by IPD in conjunction with consultants Wüest & Partner, slightly down by 80 basis points on 2012. Key changes were in the reduction of the rental... more »

Apartment by Gagfah

Gagfah to revive dividend next year after strong performance

Investors have been steadily buying Luxembourg-based Gagfah stock over the past year, and seem increasingly encouraged by the wave of positive news coming from the company, particulary since the arrival of Thomas Zinnöcker as CEO from GSW... more »

Investment Europe

Discounts on German open fund disposals rising sharply

While overseas funds line up in serried ranks to scrutinise investment opportunities across Europe, with no apparent shortage of wherewithal, the German open-ended funds that are in the process of winding themselves up carry on day to day trying... more »

Industrial Property

UK REIT Hansteen refinances €343m German loans

London-listed REIT Hansteen Holdings, which specialises in UK and European industrial property, said earlier this month that it had managed to refinance two loans secured against its German portfolio with two new loans totaling €343 million. more »

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The bank received orders for as much as €2.1bn at this level, Berlin Hyp said.

Berlin Hyp AG

Big rise in lending from Berlin Hyp as bank restructures

Property financier Berlin Hyp raised new lending last year by 55% to €4.5bn, although this didn’t prevent bottom-line pre-tax earnings slipping to €120m from €128m in 2012. It expects 2014 revenues to fall short of last year mainly due to the reorgan more »

Apr 21, 2014 by in Markets

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Estavis, Adler both expanding portfolios prior to planned merger

Berlin property manager and privatisation specialist Estavis AG is both hunter and hunted at the moment, as it pursues its expansionary plans to boost its housing portfolio. The listed company is also the takeover target of smaller Adler Real... more »

Apr 17, 2014 by in Markets

The company is increasing its focus on mixed-use flexible workspaces with its popular packages including “Smartspace” and “FlexiLager” aimed at startup and early-stage businesses

Sirius Facilities GmbH

Sirius Real Estate refinances €115m with German banks

The AIM-listed Sirius Real Estate, which operates branded business parks providing flexible workspace to small and medium-sized German businesses, has been on the recovery path for the last year, with the near-doubling of its share price and... more »

Apr 15, 2014 by in Companies

Ludwig Schlosser, CEO of VIB Vermögen, commented, “In our twentieth anniversary year, we have continued to focus on commercial properties in the logistics growth sectors and in the retail sector."

VIB Vermögen AG

Strong revenue and earnings growth at VIB Vermögen AG

One of the steadiest performers over the last few years in Germany’s listed property sector has been VIB Vermögen AG, based in Neuburg an der Donau (“Newcastle on the Danube”), near Ingolstadt in Bavaria. The company specialises in commercial real... more »

Apr 11, 2014 by in Companies

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Maschinenjunge

Deutsche Annington boosts holdings by 41,000 units, raises fresh capital

German housing giant Deutsche Annington is wasting little time on delivering on its promise to beef up its housing stock following its stuttering stock market flotation last year, and to push through capital increases to finance its... more »

Apr 10, 2014 by in Investment

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