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Régis Chemouny appointed Head of Real Estate EMA at KPMG
Régis Chemouny, partner in charge of the Real Estate & Hotels sector of KPMG France, has just been appointed Head of Real Estate EMA at KPMG. In his new role, he will aim to strengthen the sector s practice in Europe, in an environment undergoing profound changes. In particular, he will bring his vision of the sector and its players, while implementing a strategy based on thought leadership, innovation, environmental issues and the promotion of talent. A graduate of ESCP Business School and The Wharton Business School (Executive Education), Régis Chemouny has 28 years of experience at KPMG Audit, in France and abroad.
Tishman Speyer and PSP Investments buy Canal+ s headquarters for 230m
GIC and Melcombe Partners partner on European urban logistics assets JV
Tishman Speyer and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) recent- ly acquired the Espace Lumière building in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, from a fund managed by Invesco Real Estate. This 28,000 sqm complex, designed by architect
Christian de Portzamparc, has been occupied by Canal + since its delive- ry in 2000. According to our infor- mation, this deal would value the complex at approximately 230m. As a reminder, Invesco Real Estate bought the complex in 2015 from AEW Europe.
Singapore s sovereign wealth fund GIC and European urban logis- tics investment manager Melcombe Partners, have agreed to enter into a joint venture to acquire and develop urban logistics properties in Europe. The venture will acquire and develop
last-mile distribution centres and urban logistics assets well-located in Europe s main gateway cities, with a focus on the UK, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Melcombe will source, operate and manage the assets.
The Covivio/Coima/Prada consortium selected to develop Milan s Porta Romana sector
Following a call for tenders for the acquisition of the area surrounding the former Porta Romana railway station, a 187,000 sqm industrial site in south-east Milan, the proposal put forward by Covivio, in partnership with Coima SGR and Prada, was selected by Italian rail operator Rete fer- roviaria italiana and its subsidiary FS Sistemi Urbani. The partners are planning a mixed operation combining offices, housing, services and an urban park of 93,000 sqm by 2026. The area will also host the village for athletes participating in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano- Cortina, which will then be converted into student housing. Covivio will be in charge of the office part of the operation and will develop 68,000 sqm of office space near Milan s city centre. For the Paris-based REIT/ SIIC, this first post-Covid operation is anchored by strong convictions. First on the future of offices, which will not lose its interest despite the anxious economic context generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, accor- ding to managing director Christophe Kullmann: We are convinced that companies will always look for the best offices and the best locations adapted to their needs. Secondly, in the Milan office market, where Covivio has refocused its Italian business: When you compare the performance of the various major European cities, our results in Milan are excellent, notably with an occupancy rate of over 98%. In addition, the various discussions we are currently holding on divestment projects are based on values that are higher than the latest appraisal values.
Deka Immobilien buys Adidas headquarters in Paris 9th for 80m
Deka Immobilien has acquired the Theodore office building, in Paris s 9th arrondissement, from AG Real Estate for approximately 80m. The 3,400 sqm property has been included in the Deka-Immobilien Metropolen (DIM) open-ended real estate fund and is fully leased to global sports goods manufacturer Adidas. Certified Breeam Very Good and NF HQE Excellent, the asset offers open space office areas and professional showrooms. The Theodore building is strategically located with excellent real estate funda- mentals and architectural quality that convinced a well- known tenant to locate there, stated Thibault Delamain, Managing Director of AG Real Estate France in charge of investments and asset management in France. The building, which dates back to the 19th century, has been completely restructured from 2015 to 2017. This restructuration aimed at optimising the use of the available surface area, following international stan- dards, as well as keeping its historical character.
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