Tristan/AEW Europe Fund sells shopping center into strong Finnish retail market (FI) Nick Judge, Director at AEW Europe said: "The strength of retail demand in Finland stands in stark contrast to much of the rest of the Eurozone. So we felt it was good time to sell this asset from our Temple portfolio of Finnish retail assets within the European Property Investors Fund. More »

Salans: Steady activity on the Czech real estate market (CZ) Stewart M. Middleman, Head of Cross–Border Transactions for Salans’ Global Real Estate Group has observed that: “The current activity on the real estate market in the Czech Republic is steady. More »

Tristan Capital Partners, AEW Europe and caleus announce the purchase of Forum am Brühl (UK/DE) The complex is located within Leipzig´s historic center on the old town ring in front of the main railway station. More »

Helios Europe secures 25,300 m² pre-let for Project Link Germany (DE) Part of the JV's Link Logistics Project, this transaction follows just weeks after the signing of 15,000 m² to European logistics specialist Dachser at the Air Link Park project in Berlin. More »

Logistics real estate grows at MIPIM 2012 (FR) "Industrial and logistics real estate is attracting more and more industry professionals. At last year’s MIPIM, 20% of investment companies were involved in this sector. More »

AEW Europe announces €1 billion logistics funds merger (FR) Christian Delaire, Chief Executive of AEW Europe said: “To succeed in the logistics sector you need critical mass to provide a pan-European offering to occupiers and ensure operational efficiencies throughout the platform. More »

Amplion negotiates lease extension for 186 retail properties (FI) Ralf Holmlund, CEO of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy comments: “We are very satisfied that we have been able to secure an important part of our retail network and thus guaranteed stability for the company. More »

Amplion signs long-term lease contract with Turun (FI) The leasable area of the premises is 13,773 m². Turun Osuuskauppa will open a new Prisma hypermarket in the premises on March 1, 2012. More »

New Jantar shopping center extension in Slupsk opens (PL) Initially opened in 2008, Jantar comprised 22,500 m² of prime international and polish tenants including Real hypermarket, H&M, KappAhl, Deichmann, Empik, Smyk and RTV Euro AGD. More »

Tristan/AEW Europe Fund and STAM REI III to transform Paris car park into office/retail asset (UK/FR) Ric Lewis, Tristan CEO said: “It is very difficult in this market environment to find the gems in a prime core area such as central Paris... More »

AEW Europe: Real estate risk premiums should rise to reflect euro zone breakup threat (EU) Patrick Artus, Global Chief Economist at Natixis said: “The sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone has driven up banking risk and corporate... More »

AEW Europe Fund targets resilient French retail property sector with €176 million capital raise (FR) This sector has proved to be particularly resilient during the economic crisis and AEW Europe’s research concludes that the French retail market should continue to outperform the European retail market overall. More »

AEW Europe in largest French logistics deal of 2011 with €177-million sale (FR) The portfolio comprises eight high quality logistics assets and was acquired for a total consideration of approximately €177 million. More »

AEW Europe and Tristan Capital Partners mandate Amplion as strategic advisor for Temple portfolio The European Property Investors fund, managed by AEW Europe and Tristan Capital Partners, purchased the portfolio from Tradeka (now SLK) in a sale and leaseback transaction in 2006. More »

Tristan/AEW Europe Fund sells UK logistics center to Malaysian Pension Fund for £80 million (UK) The net initial yield on the transaction was 6.21%. Ric Lewis,... More »

AEW Europe - Tristan Capital Partners and caleus announce purchase of Treptowers in Berlin (DE) The distinctive 125-meter tower is the highest office building in Berlin and comprises together with the listed buildings along Hoffmannstrasse a total of 35,000 m² lettable area. More »

AEW Europe appoints Russell Jewell as Head of Private Equity Funds (UK) Russell Jewell. In this role he will be responsible for managing and developing the firm’s private equity real estate funds. More »

AEW Europe appoints Schalk Visser as Head of Investor Relations (UK) In this role he will develop and coordinate all the fund raising activities of the group across Europe and deepen relationships with existing and potential clients. More »

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank provides £94.25 mln. of acquisition finance to EPISO LP (DE/UK) The Sapphire Properties Portfolio consists of three shopping centers, located in Burnley, Cardiff and Harlow, offering significant value creation potential. More »

AEW Europe: Rob Wilkinson appointed Chief Investment Officer (FR) Christian Delaire, Chief Executive Officer AEW Europe, said: “Rob’s appointment recognizes the role he was already playing within the company and is consistent with market practice. More »