Bees are a key player in our ecosystem. Several thousand fruits and vegetables as well as important wild plants depend on bees as pollination insects. The insects' work is also vital for the survival of the human being. However, bees are threatened by extinction. By placing bees on the roof of our centre in Berlin-Biesdorf, we aim to
Market analysts have been increasingly discussing the effects of rising inflationary pressures globally. As the worldwide vaccination campaign gathers pace, the reopening of economies and the quick rebound in activity that has followed has fuelled inflation in some regions. In May 2021, US inflation as measured by the consumer price index (“CPI”) increased by 5.0% year-on-year, hitting a remarkable 29-year high. While in Europe, stubbornly low inflation has
As the world's population continues to grow rapidly and is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, it is estimated that global food production will need to increase by up to 70% over the next 30 years. Over this period, 80% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. To feed this growing
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased the attractiveness of food retail real estate and has demonstrated its need, adaptability and performance. This is reflected in the growing investor interest. In this webinar, we will give you an overview of the current German food retail and real estate market, provide an update on OPEN's Q2 performance,
Greenman OPEN (OPEN), Germany’s largest food-retail focused investment fund, has signed a new seven year debt facility for €17 million to refinance the Berlin Hansa-Centre, marking the fund’s first financing deal with MünchenerHyp. The Hansa-Centre is located in the Berlin district of Hohenschönhausen and is a large hybrid centre anchored by EDEKA, Germany’s largest
What will the supermarket of the future look like? In Germany, REWE Group has recently opened its first Green Farming market in Wiesbaden (southern Germany) and has set a new standard for a new generation of green supermarkets in Europe. The approximately 1,500m² supermarket already catches the eye from the outside with its unusual architectural
A new kind of mobility is being defined in urban and suburban areas with the uptake in usage of electric vehicles, such as cars, bicycles, and scooters. With these different e-mobility options, ride sharing has never been easier. It's no secret that retail properties selling everyday goods offer the perfect location for e-charging infrastructure
The food dominated retail hybrid centre “Drehscheibe Homberg” in Homberg (Efze) was acquired by OPEN last year and was added to its operational portfolio in April 2021. The centre, which is located in the city centre of Homberg in the northern part of Hesse, brings city flair to the middle of the small town
Greenman OPEN agrees new debt deal with HypoVereinsbank to finance the acquisition of a sustainable retail park in Brandenburg Greenman OPEN (OPEN), one of the largest food retail-focused investment funds in Germany, has signed a five-year €5.6 million debt deal with HypoVereinsbank (UniCredit Bank AG) for the acquisition of a new retail park in
In this webinar Greenman's Management Team will be providing an update on the operational performance of the Greenman OPEN fund during Q3 2021 and its targets for the last quarter of the year. Join us on Thursday, the 11th of November from 10:00 – 11:00 GMT to receive exclusive insights about the food retail
