Barings acquires Madrid logistics asset for EUR35m

Barings Real Estate Advisers has acquired from GLL Real Estate Partners a fully let logistics asset in Madrid for EUR35 million as part of its core investment strategy across Europe.

The 56,000 sq m unit is fully let to Ceva, a logistics and freight management business, which recently renewed its lease. The property is located in a prime distribution area with direct access to the A4 corridor which is south of the Spanish capital as well as having direct access to the R4 toll-way, connecting Madrid with southern Spain. The area is heavily undersupplied while factors such as forecast GDP growth, higher employment levels and an increasing internet sales penetration rate provide a strong macro environment for the investment.
 
“We believe in the attractive supply/demand dynamics in the Madrid logistics market which is underpinned by an improving economy. The continued growth in market share from online sales is likely to significantly impact the demand for good quality and well located logistics units such as this core investment.” 

“This transaction, our second in Spain within just a few months, highlights our strong appetite for investments in the region. Our main focus is on the retail, logistics and office sectors on a risk spectrum from core to value add, as well as being able to forward fund developments.”
 
Barings Real Estate Advisers first invested in the Spanish market with the acquisition of a prime retail asset in Madrid in July 2016, following the opening of the Madrid office in late 2015. 

 

Source: PropertyFundsWorld