CapMan Real Estate press release
25 May 2022 at 2:00 pm EEST
CapMan Real Estate acquires a portfolio of four office properties located in midtown Helsinki
The CapMan Nordic Real Estate III fund (“Fund”) acquires four office properties located in the midtown Helsinki neighbourhoods of Pasila, Vallila and Kalasatama from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cromwell Property Group. CapMan aims to modernise the spaces and improve the energy efficiency of the assets. The assets complement the existing value-add strategy of the Fund.
The assets have a total lettable area of 35,000 square metres and are located in vibrant and accessible mid-town office areas of Helsinki. The central locations combined with unbeatable public transport connections make the assets very attractive to perspective tenants, for example, Pasilanraitio 5 is located adjacent to the Tripla shopping centre and certain key transit connections, Kumpulantie 3 is located in Vallila, close to Pasila, Elimäenkatu 26 is located in the heart of Vallila and Vanha Talvitie 11 is located in the fast-growing Kalasatama area which is located close to the metro station.
Commenting on the acquisition, Sampsa Apajalahti, Investment Director at CapMan Real Estate stated “the Pasila-Vallila-Kalastama commuter area is one of the largest office hubs in Helsinki. The prime location and availability of public rail transport offer plenty of opportunities to companies seeking office space. That said, many of the offices in the area are in need of upgrades. Our goal is to create attractive workplaces by modernising the spaces and improving their energy efficiency, with the ultimate aim of obtaining energy certificates for each of the assets. Overall, the assets are a great strategic fit for our fund”.
The EUR 564 million Fund was established in 2020 and it primarily invests in office, retail, and residential real estate in the Nordic regions.
CapMan Real Estate currently manages approximately EUR 4.0 billion in real estate assets and the Real Estate Team comprises over 60 real estate professionals located in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and London.
For more information, please contact:
Sampsa Apajalahti, Investment Director at CapMan Real Estate, +358 40 575 2363
About CapMan
CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have built value in unlisted businesses, real estate, and infrastructure for over three decades. With over €4.7 billion in assets under management, our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. We are dedicated to set science-based targets to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover minority and majority investments in portfolio companies and real estate, and infrastructure assets. We also provide wealth management solutions. Our service business includes procurement and analysis, reporting and back office services. Altogether, CapMan employs approximately 180 professionals in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We have been listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. Read more at www.capman.com.
About Goldman Sachs Asset Management Real Estate
Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management provides clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the primary investing area within Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), we deliver investment and advisory services for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals, drawing from our deeply connected global network and tailored expert insights, across every region and market—overseeing more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision worldwide as of March 31, 2022. Driven by a passion for our clients’ performance, we seek to build long-term relationships based on conviction, sustainable outcomes, and shared success over time. Goldman Sachs Asset Management invests in the full spectrum of alternatives, including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure. Established in 1991, the Real Estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management is one of the largest investors in real estate with over $50 billion in capital invested since 2012 across the spectrum of investment strategies from core to opportunistic. Our global team invests across all sectors with deep expertise across the capital structure, in assets ranging from single properties to large portfolios, through senior mortgages, mezzanine debt and equity. Follow us on LinkedIn
Pictured: Kumpulantie 3
