Categories: Food Retail, Innovation, Press ReleasesAchieving an Article 9 (dark green fund) status is not only about reporting obligations.The benefits of Article 9 are in fact far reaching and have significantly positive implications for real estate activities. Financial impact can be seen in the access to "green loans" with more attractive financing terms; easier access to EU grants and tax
Categories: Food Retail, Innovation, Press ReleasesWe are excited about the recent interview that our sister company GFORM, who manage the properties of our fund, has conducted with Kaufland Immobilien Deutschland, one of our most important tenants and largest grocers in Germany. In the interview GFORM’s CEO James McEvoy provides deep insights into the vision and strategies of the Greenman
Categories: Food Retail, Innovation, Press ReleasesWe are thrilled to announce that our parent company the Greenman Group has launched its very first pan-European Innovation Awards, highlighting their continuous commitment to innovation and progress. As part of the Group, we're excited to witness the positive impact this initiative will bring to our network and the industries we serve. The competition will
Categories: Innovation, InvestmentWind and solar have produced more energy in the EU during May than all fossil fuels combined as the energy transition hits overdrive. Solar energy alone generated 14% of the EU's electricity in May: an all-time high. With more reports across the EU of closing coal-fired power stations and reduction in gas usage, renewable
Categories: Innovation, InvestmentTo create a smart building that not only operates sustainably and efficiently but that also creates links to its users (tenants, landlords, customers) requires many different touch points. As part of the Greenman Group, Greenman OPEN leverages the skills and experience of the Group companies to integrate technology, data, and other projects into its
Categories: Events, German Market, InvestmentThe educational initiative Beezdorf Kitchen continues to make a positive social impact by engaging with the local community and promoting biodiversity. This week, the fund's daughter company yes& organised a further event at the Berlin Fuchsberg elementary school as part of the ongoing Beezdorf Kitchen event series. The Beezdorf Kitchen initiative, funded by Greenman
Categories: Events, InvestmentSave the date for Greenman OPEN’s Q2 2023 performance webinar on August 9th from 10:00-11:00 (IST). Register now to hear Greenman's management team provide insights about the grocery retail asset class, an operational update on Greenman OPEN fund's performance and targets for the second half of the year. Register now
Categories: Innovation, InvestmentAnother busy quarter has wrapped up which saw the team visiting one of OPEN's newest retail centre additions. An imposing retail centre that is anchored by both Aldi and Lidl. It is built with an innovative architectural "swing" feature that showcases not only the tenants but also the landscape. Visits to Potager Farm's urban vertical
Categories: German Market, Innovation, InvestmentOPEN is recently investing in the modernisation of an asset located in Zwickau in Germany, occupied by Kaufland, one of the country's largest grocery retailers. This significant undertaking is aimed at enhancing sustainability and improving the overall shopping experience of our tenants and their customers. In collaboration with our sister company White Bird, responsible
Categories: German Market, Investment, Press ReleasesPlauen in Germany are currently undergoing extensive modernisation. In cooperation with its sister companies GFORM and White Bird, responsible for the technical asset management and construction works, is redeveloping different parts of the building to optimise the location with a focus on sustainability and efficiency. As part of the refurbishment project, the glass roof
Categories: Innovation, InvestmentGreenman Energy have completed installation of their fist EV-charging stations at Mahlsdorfer Märkte, Berlin. The charging stations can charge an EV up to 80% in as little as 30 minutes ensuring users have time for a quick grocery shop in EDEKA before leaving. The new edition of the IEA’s annual Global Electric Vehicle Outlook
Categories: Events, German Market, InvestmentLast week our daughter company yes& organised another enlightening event at the Berlin Fuchsberg elementary school as part of the Beezdorf Kitchen event series. Around 30 fifth-grade children embraced the opportunity to embark on a culinary adventure: The 6th event aimed to educate school children about the profound influence of food on our climate, supported
Categories: German Market, Investment, Press ReleasesGreenman OPEN is getting its first electric vehicle hypercharger stations. Subsidiary Greenman Energy (GME) has begun with the construction of the hyperchargers at the retail centre Mahlsdorfer Märkte in Berlin, following the successful financing of over €1.2 million from German bank Volksbank Wittenberg.Greenman plans to rapidly and successively advance the expansion of the renewable e-charging
Categories: Events, German Market, Investment, Press ReleasesGreenman OPEN successfully organised the fourth event of its project "Beezdorf Kitchen" at Berlin's Fuchsberg elementary school. The educational program, initiated by Greenman, aims to educate children around the topic and benefits of sustainable food production, supply, and growing their own food. From May 23rd to 25th, Greenman's vertical farming joint-venture Potager Farm, in
Categories: Innovation, InvestmentGreenman Energy (GME) have completed a large milestone with the start of construction at Berlin Mahlsdorf. After months of planning the first transformer has been placed on site ready for the installation of four hyper-fast EV charging units.The roll out of GME’s EV charging infrastructure at OPEN’s retail properties has multiple benefits, not only supporting
