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  • Future-Proofing Retail with EDEKA and Greenman Group


    Last week, we welcomed the management of one of our tenants and one of Germany’s largest retailers to our Berlin office to jointly plan the strategic development of our portfolio for the future.
    At GFORM, we see ourselves not only as a landlord and property portfolio manager, but also as an active partner, who supports its rental partners in achieving their own sustainability goals and inc

  • Mahlsdorfer Märkte Celebtrates 20-year Anniversary


    The local retail park in Berlin’s district Mahlsdorf which we manage, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. As the operator and landlord, we would like to congratulate our long-standing tenants Kik Textilien und Non – Food GmbH, dm – drogerie markt Deutschland and EDEKA Minden – Hannover on this milestone. We would like to particularly highlight EDEKA Brehm, which is celebrating its 20th anniv

  • Elster Park Plauen Celebrates its 30th Anniversary


    For nearly five years we are managing the second-largest local retail centre in the Vogtland region – a centre of great regional importance that has been a cornerstone of Plauen’s retail infrastructure for the past 30 years. Last week, we celebrated this special anniversary with a vibrant stage program, interactive activities, and many visitors from across the Vogtland.
    Future-Proof Retail

  • EDEKA in Freyburg Receives DGNB Gold Certification


    We are proud to announce that the EDEKA WALLEK supermarket in Freyburg Unstrut, managed by GFORM, has been awarded with the DGNB Gold Certificate by the German Sustainable Building Council.
    Our sincere thanks go to Schröder Holding GmbH and their dedicated team for the excellent collaboration and strong partnership throughout the entire project development. We also extend our gratitude to

  • BEEZDORF Project 5,000 euro Donation


    Together with the BEEZDORF initiative launched by our sister company yes&, along with five of our retail tenants, we were able to raise €5.000 for local food banks, by selling honey produced on unused land belonging to the Greenman OPEN Fund properties we manage.
    The project reflects our commitment to viewing retail properties as dynamic, integrated parts of their local environment. We

  • Building Permit for the Redevelopment of Stadtgalerie Datteln Secured

    Long-term lease signed with Kaufland, increasing food retail share from 23% to 55% Overall WARLT for the centre targeted to approx. 16 years Construction start planned for Q3 2025, reopening late 2026 / early 2027 Sustainable transformation of existing building with new layouts, improved access routes, and upgraded technical and energy infrastructure PV systems, EV charging stations, and smart s

  • Don’t Miss the Growing Further Innovation Awards! | 30th January 2025


    We are excited for the annual Greenman Group’s Innovation Award Growing Further!
    On January 30th, our parent company, the Greenman Group, is hosting this inspiring event in Dublin where the most innovative companies will be honored for making food supply chains and the retail environment around them more sustainable, efficient, and impactful.
    As managers of grocery retail properties, we

  • GFORM Featured in Handelsimmobilien Heute’s New Publication


    The retail sector in Germany faces enormous challenges this decade. These times demand creativity, innovation, and forward thinking solutions—but also courage and decisive action.
    The new book published by Handelsimmobilien Heute, titled “Fit for the Future? – New Obligations and Opportunities in Retail“, brings together insights from some of the most renowned experts in the industry. Amon

  • EDEKA-Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary


    The EDEKA-Center Aschersleben in Saxony-Anhalt celebrated its 30th anniversary last week. The retail park is part of the portfolio of Greenman OPEN, one of the leading investment funds for food-anchored real estate in Germany, and is managed by GFORM. GFORM and the anchor tenant EDEKA Minden-Hannover look back on a strong long-standing partnership.
    The retail park in Aschersleben, located

  • Interview with Handelsimmobilien Heute at Expo Real


    Our CEO James McEvoy spoke to HI HEUTE editor-in-chief Thorsten Müller at Expo Real 2024 about current developments and future plans at GFORM. Founded around two years ago, GFORM has established itself as a specialist manager for food-anchored retail properties and plans to expand its managed portfolio even further in the future.
    He emphasises the importance of sustainable real estate solu

  • Interview at Europe GRI with CEO James McEvoy


    Our CEO James McEvoy participated in Europe GRI 2024 last month, where he gave an exclusive interview regarding the matter of sustainability and net-zero within the food retail sector and addresses the importance of AI in understanding how buildings perform in order to optimise energy efficiency.
    “In Q3 2024, Germany’s retail real estate investment sector has continued to show resilience d

  • GFORM is Exhibitor at EXPO REAL 2024


    With less than 70 days to go, we are delighted to announce that for the first time ever GFORM will be exhibiting at Expo Real 2024 this year!
    Visit us at our stand in Hall C2, surrounded by our largest tenants and retailers. Take the opportunity to visit our innovative stand and get exclusive insights into our sustainable projects and much more.
    We are very excited to make new contacts

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