M7 acquires urban logistics portfolio for €60.1m (FR)

M7 raises €30m for first dedicated French fund, acquires seed portfolio for €60.15m

M7 Real Estate, acting on behalf of its first dedicated French fund - M7 French Active Fund, has received investor commitments from high net worth, family office and institutional investors based in Asia, the USA and Europe for c.€30m in a first close. Concurrently, M7 has made an initial acquisition of a portfolio of 23 assets in Greater Paris for €60.1m. 

 

M7 FAF will target high yielding regional real estate in core regions of France, including Greater Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Investments will be focused primarily on assets occupied by small and medium-sized enterprises. The fund will be managed by M7 with asset management services provided by M7’s French business, based in Paris.  

 

The seed portfolio, which comprises multi and single-let urban logistics assets (43%) and business parks (57%), offers 80,098 m² of accommodation in good locations and an initial yield of c. 7%. The portfolio, which is 73.5% let, presents an opportunity to add value and improve occupancy through active asset management, selective capital expenditure and refreshed marketing initiatives.

 

Richard Croft, Chief Executive Officer of M7 Real Estate, commented: “The real estate market in France is strong with positive occupier and economic trends. The funds raised have been immediately deployed into a portfolio of income-producing assets which present an opportunity for M7 to apply its asset management expertise to drive returns for investors. We have an exciting pipeline of further acquisitions which will conclude in line with a second fund close.” 

 

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