Swiss Life Asset Managers real estate fund increases capital
Swiss Life Asset Managers has successfully completed a capital increase for a real estate fund. The more than 100 million euros that have been brought in are to be used for the acquisition of properties in Germany.
Swiss Life Asset Managers has successfully completed a capital increase for the real estate fund Swiss Life REF (LUX) German Core Real Estate SCS, SICAV-SIF, informs the asset manager belonging to the Swiss Life Group in a message . A total of 108.7 million euros were raised, it continues. The funds are to be used to acquire sustainability-oriented properties in Germany.
Among other things, Swiss Life Asset Managers will acquire contractually secured residential properties that are characterized by energy efficiency and earnings potential, the company explains in the press release. In general, at least 50 percent of residential real estate should continue to be held in the fund. However, part of the newly brought in funds will be used to acquire commercially used properties in good to very good locations in German cities.
Swiss Life Asset Managers signed the UN Principles for Responsible Investment as early as 2018, the announcement further explains. According to her, the company applies appropriate environmental, social and corporate management criteria to both the purchase and management of real estate.