Most investors judge the strength of retail real estate by looking at tenant names, locations, or yields. These factors matter. But they don't always show whether a tenant's income is sustainable or whether a store is likely to remain profitable over time.
There is another indicator that can often provide deeper insight into the strength of a grocery property's income: how comfortably the tenan
Welcome to the latest Greenman OPEN Monthly Update, marking our entry into the second quarter of 2026. This edition highlights our operational developments across the portfolio for Q1 2026.
OPEN's Operational PerformanceQ1 2026 portfolio operations proceeded as scheduled across all investment zones, with day-to-day property management, tenant relations, and maintenance programmes continuing wit
European investors are increasingly redirecting capital towards essential real estate and infrastructure as part of a broader re-shaping of portfolios. Equity markets remain sensitive to monetary policy shifts, and global portfolios carry currency risk – particularly for investors holding US-dollar assets. Against this backdrop, tangible assets embedded in the European economy are attracting renew
A guide to the fund’s structure, strategy, and key terms for prospective investors
Greenman NEXT is an open-ended European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) that invests in supermarket and grocery-anchored real estate across Europe. It is managed by Greenman Investments, which acts as the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). Day-to-day property and asset management is handled locally by
This is the fourth of our monthly updates that we have committed to providing during OPEN’s gating period.
OPEN’s Operational PerformanceThe underlying portfolio of OPEN continues to perform well in line with sector standards. Business operations continue as usual across OPEN’s portfolio, with ongoing progress across each of OPEN’s investment zones.
Real AssetsThe underlying real estate port
DUBLIN, Mar.04 , 2026 – Greenman Investments (Greenman), a Dublin-based Alternative Investment Fund Manager, has announced the appointment of Neil O’Keeffe as its new chief executive officer.
O’Keeffe succeeds co-founder John Wilkinson. He will take responsibility for Greenman’s day-to-day leadership and operational governance, working closely with Wilkinson, who remains an executive direc
OPEN’s Operational Performance
OPEN's underlying portfolio continues to perform well. Occupancy remains high at 93% (well ahead of the broader European retail average of c. 80%). The Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (WARLT) stands at a strong 8.66 years (significantly exceeding the industry norm of c. 6 years for comparable retail assets).
Project HEIKO, OPEN’s strategic
This is the second of our monthly updates that we have committed to providing during OPEN's gating period. Our aim is to deliver clear information on two fronts: the process to address liquidity and the ongoing operational performance of the portfolio.
Update on Liquidity Process
The planned disposal of a portfolio comprising 14 properties continues on schedule. To date we have received 10 o
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
At Greenman OPEN, our primary commitment has always been to act in the best long-term interests of all our investors.
In Q3 2025, the fund received a higher-than-usual volume of redemption requests. To ensure these exceptional outflows do not negatively impact the value of the investment for the vast majority of shareholders who remain with the fund, we are introducing a Fair Treatment Princi
For many people in Ireland, finding ways to make savings work harder than they do in a low-interest bank account or traditional pension fund has been difficult.
That’s now beginning to change. A new European investment framework, ELTIF 2.0, is opening doors to a broader range of long-term, growth-focused investments that were previously available only to institutions or very weal
When assessing a real estate fund, most investors rightly focus on yield, risk and asset quality. But there’s a powerful, often overlooked metric that speaks volumes about a portfolio’s stability and future income: WARLT.
WARLT stands for Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term. In simple terms, it tells you the average amount of time left on the leases in a property portfolio, weighted by the re
