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  • Greenman OPEN Monthly Update: December 2025

    This is the first of our monthly updates that we have committed to providing during the fund's gating period. Our aim is to provide clear information on two fronts: the process to address liquidity and the ongoing operational performance of the portfolio.
    Update on the Liquidity Process
    The planned disposal of 14 properties is underway and the timing is on schedule. As this is an orderly sal

  • Greenman Energy launches “Plug & Charge“ Technology in its EV-Chargers

    Subsidiary Greenman Energy (“GME“), a Joint Venture of Greenman OPEN, has announced the implementation of the innovative “Plug & Charge” (PnC) technology for its electric vehicle chargers. With the advanced technology, GME is setting new standards in providing DC-charging infrastructure and making EV-charging easier and more efficient for consumers than ever.
    In line with the funds ambitiou

  • Integrated Building Operations: Watch the Video


    Smart buildings, as opposed to mere data collectors, are the future of real estate because they offer dynamic, real-time adaptability.
    By integrating and linking the many projects at our centres we will be able to take a step towards a building that can autonomously optimise energy consumption, lower operational costs, and enhance occupant comfort.
    By making informed decisions about whe

  • Greenman Energy secures first funding for electric vehicle hypercharger stations in Berlin

    Greenman OPEN is getting its first electric vehicle hypercharger stations. Subsidiary Greenman Energy (GME) has begun with the construction of the hyperchargers at the retail centre Mahlsdorfer Märkte in Berlin, following the successful financing of over €1.2 million from German bank Volksbank Wittenberg.
    Greenman plans to rapidly and successively advance the expansion of the renewable e-chargi

  • Greenman Energy begin installation of first EV hyperchargers

    Greenman Energy (GME) have completed a large milestone with the start of construction at Berlin Mahlsdorf. After months of planning the first transformer has been placed on site ready for the installation of four hyper-fast EV charging units.
    The roll out of GME’s EV charging infrastructure at OPEN’s retail properties has multiple benefits, not only supporting the fund in its Net Zero Pathway,

  • Greenman OPEN, together with sister company Greenman Energy, to generate 27 gWh of electricity annually from roof mounted solar panels

    Greenman OPEN (OPEN), one of the largest food retail-focused investment funds in Germany, is to invest €32 million to install Photovoltaic (PV) Panels on around 1.3km2 of roof space by 2027 across its retail centres in Germany. Once operational, OPEN estimates that the panels will generate 27 gWh of electricity per year, enough to power a small town of 16,000 households.
    The rollout will be man

  • Greenman Energy to place EV hyper-chargers on OPEN’s carparks

    Greenman Energy has signed an agreement with GP JOULE CONNECT to install 4 hyper-charging EV units in the car park of the Mahlsdorf market retail centre which is owned by its sister fund Greenman OPEN.
    The Hyper-Charging Station will have 4 300kW DC hyper-chargers with 2 charging points each. The units have the capacity to charge an EV with c. 200km worth of charge in 20 minutes. The electricit