Henley360 has completed the sale of its largest mainland European asset, a 380,000ft² site in Essen, north-west Germany. The multi-let site was acquired in 2015 by Henley360 and comprises two institutional-grade office investments and one mixed residential and office block. The purchase price was not disclosed. The company was advised by Morrison Foerster.
Ian Rickwood, CEO of Henley Investments, comments: “This sale demonstrates the ongoing success of our asset management, through turning around underperforming assets - reducing vacancy levels, increasing rents and driving net operating income - before pursuing an exit strategy. Northern Europe remains a highly attractive market, and whilst we have taken advantage of market appetite for high-quality, institutional-standard assets, we will continue to target acquisition opportunities to build on our strong track record in this space and provide superior returns for our investors.”
Kevin Oppenheim, Managing Director of Henley360, added: “The site was initially acquired for the asset management opportunities it offered. Since its acquisition, the site has been effectively managed to reposition it as a well-performing multi-let office complex within this major economic centre. Henley has demonstrated its ability to buy well, add value, and complete the cycle with an outstanding exit.”
