Emissions across Greenman OPEN's grocery-anchored portfolio have fallen by c. 27% over four years, and the EV charging infrastructure Greenman Energy has installed on those sites has paid for itself, delivering 893,445 kWh across 32,108 charging sessions in the past 12 months. Both results sit at the centre of an editorial by Carmen Sitz, CEO of edyfi, and Johnnie Wilkinson, CEO of Greenman Group,
Getting a clear read on how a single property is performing has always meant stitching things together – energy figures from one system, carbon data from another, footfall from somewhere else entirely. This October, that changes. edyfi is launching a platform that brings energy, carbon, footfall and property-level performance into one interface, updated from live sensor feeds every 15 minutes. One
edyfi has begun piloting a new layer of analysis across the OPEN portfolio: using number-plate recognition sensors to understand not just how much energy a property uses, but how its physical space is actually being used.
The first results, from one property currently being trialed, are notable. Over four months of data, even on the single busiest day observed, the car park reached at most aro
edyfi now has real, ground-level visibility across nearly half of Greenman OPEN's portfolio – and is on track for full coverage by the end of the year.
edyfi is rolling out sensors across OPEN's properties to replace estimates with measured, verifiable data. That rollout is already live at 42 of OPEN's 90 properties, capturing energy consumption everywhere it's installed, alongside
OPEN is more than a grocery real estate fund. While our core portfolio is anchored by some of Germany’s strongest retailers, our strategy reaches further. We invest across four connected zones: Real Estate, Utilities, Resources, and Networks. Each zone plays a role in strengthening our assets, unlocking new revenue, and staying ahead of where the market is going. Together, they build income that l
As Q1 2024 wraps up, Greenman OPEN continues to excel, marking the 10th consecutive quarter of like-for-like NAV uplift—a notable increase of +0.26%. The first quarter has demonstrated significant progress across all investment zones, highlighting our strategic vision.
Real EstateOur real estate sector has been active in Q1 with a series of sale and leaseback deals and framework agreements. The
The Beezdorf Project is expanding to new locations this year following the success of the Beezdorf Kitchen in Biesdorf in 2023. Beezdorf has expanded its cooperation with local schools in the close vicinity of OPEN’s retail centres, now working with 3 additional schools in Plauen, Hohen Neuendorf and Berlin.
The projects launched with not only the addition of bees on the centre rooftops but wit
Greenman OPEN and its sister company GFORM, manager of OPEN’s portfolio of German food retail properties, have celebrated the topping-out ceremony for a local retail centre in a four-level building in Dinkelsbühl in the district of Ansbach in Middle Franconia together with OPEN’s general contractor Schoofs Immobilien GmbH Frankfurt. A full-range Edeka supermarket is being built on a 9,400 square m
In an era where sustainability and conscious consumption have become paramount, instilling healthy and eco-friendly food habits in our youth is a mission of great significance. The Beezdorf Kitchen initiative, a collaborative effort by Greenman OPEN and yes&, continues to champion this cause with unwavering dedication. The recent event at Fuchsberg Elementary School in Berlin was a shini
