Ireland has a savings problem. Not in the sense that people aren’t saving. They are. Irish households hold more than €300 billion on deposits. The issue is that this money is sitting idle, earning little, and doing less.
According to a recent Irish Times report, Irish citizens are among the least likely in Europe to invest their savings. Despite having significant capital on hand, most people a
On May 23, OPEN hosted its Q1 2025 webinar to give an update on fund performance, portfolio activity, and what’s ahead. The session covered progress across all investment zones, key market context, and the steps being taken to strengthen how we operate and communicate.
Whether you joined live or are catching up here, this recap highlights the key messages from the webinar and how they refle
On May 1st, financial advisors from across Ireland gathered at the beautiful Glasson Lakehouse resort for OPEN INVEST 2025—an event that marked Greenman’s 20th anniversary and looked ahead to the future of long-term investment in Ireland.
The day opened with a keynote from Minister Jack Chambers, who addressed the Government’s strategy to increase retail participation in capital markets. His re
Greenman OPEN has received approval to redevelop Stadtgalerie Datteln, a shopping centre in its portfolio located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
This planning milestone paves the way for a complete upgrade of the centre, focused on future-proofing the building and delivering long-term value to the community it serves.
The redevelopment is being delivered by Greenman Group subsidiaries.
Investing for the future requires careful planning and access to the right financial tools. One such vehicle gaining momentum across Europe is the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF). ELTIFs are designed to channel capital into infrastructure, real estate, and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making them a powerful option for retail and institutional investors alike. As a tool for
Investing in retail real estate has never been more accessible. Meet the Greenman OPEN app, designed to streamline your investment experience with exclusive access to Europe’s largest Article 9 real estate fund. Here’s what makes it the ideal choice for those seeking retail investmemt:
Effortless Investing: The in-app subscription option simplifies the entire investment process, enabling you
Greenman Investments, a market-leading sector-specific real estate investment fund manager (“Greenman”), announced today that its flagship fund, Greenman OPEN (“OPEN”), has successfully converted into a European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF). This conversion, following the introduction of the ELTIF 2.0 framework earlier this year, positions OPEN among the first real estate funds to embrace
Greenman is delighted to announce that our flagship fund, Greenman OPEN, has successfully been converted into an ELTIF under the new ELTIF 2.0 framework marking a new chapter for the fund. Below, we outline what has changed:
What is an ELTIF and ELTIF 2.0?
A European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) is a regulated investment framework introduced by the European Union in 2015. It was created
Greenman OPEN has finalized a long-term strategic framework agreement with Kaufland, securing leases for seven key retail centers across Germany. This deal enhances OPEN’s portfolio by extending its Weighted Average Rent Lease Term (WARLT) to 10.4 years and increasing rent to term by €190 million.
A key component of the framework agreement is an innovative initiative to provide tenants with acc
Greenman OPEN achieves a +0.94% like-for-like change in NAV for Q2 2024, its 11th consecutive positive uplift and consistent performance.
Investment Zones Update
Real Estate: A sale and leaseback acquisition of 10 EDEKA supermarkets as well as a framework agreement impacting leases across 7 of OPEN’s properties with grocer Kaufland has helped to increase OPEN’s gross asset value to €1.28bn (
Greenman OPEN (OPEN), Germany’s leading grocery-retail real estate investment fund, has announced a strategic partnership with its sister company, Greenman Energy, to launch a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). This initiative follows Greenman Energy's recent approval to operate as a utility in Germany.
As an Article 9 fund, OPEN is committed to integrating sustainable practices and future-oriented tec
Greenman OPEN, one of Germany’s largest food-anchored retail real estate investment funds and Europe’s largest Article 9 Real Estate Fund, has acquired a portfolio of 10 standalone EDEKA supermarkets with a total let area of approximately 22,500 square meters. The retail properties are located in the federal states of Saxony, Bavaria, and Thuringia. The deal, known as the portfolio “Chase” involve