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

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 Group launches vertical farming business, Potager Farm, with the appointment of Managing DirectorBerlin / Dublin – The Greenman Group (the ‘Group’), a fully integrated European grocery anchored real estate investment and fund manager, is launching vertical farming business Potager Farm GmbH (‘Potager Farm’), a subsidiary of the Group, with the appointment of Mario Gatineau

Last week, the developer and seller Schoofs Immobilien has successfully handed over the mixed-use hybrid centre in Tuttlingen to the grocery focused investment fund Greenman OPEN. The centre is located in the centre of Tuttlingen, an exceptional city in the South-West of Germany. It was acquired by the fund in 2020 and opened in

After some tough years for the sector, investor appetite is expected to return in 2022. After years of doom and gloom around retail, optimism is finally returning to the sector. Having proved its resilience during the pandemic, there is no surprise that the convenience subsector is highly sought after, but investor interest is now growing

The forecast growth in the EV market, coupled with the energy shortages and price spikes that the world is currently experiencing, means the search for energy independence and greener energy production is critical. Currently, Greenman OPEN generates c.350,000 kWh on 2% of its roof space. We established Greenman Energy to expand on the potential of

Working towards sustainable goals makes our environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework crucial for creating long-term value for our investors and society. Climate change is intensifying, and no country is left untouched. The UN states that 90% of disasters are categorised as weather- and climate-related. By 2050, 70% of the world’s population will be

Following its strong performance in 2021 (with annual change in NAV for the year of c.7.1%), Greenman OPEN continues to perform consistently, recording growth in NAV of 1.46% like for like change in Q1 2022. This increase in investment in OPEN’s asset class is largely due to its security and the ability of its tenants