Private market investment funds have been growing quickly in Europe. According to a 2026 study by Scope Fund Analysis, the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) market reached at least €34 billion in assets under management by the end of 2025, a 55% increase on 2024. A record 113 new ELTIFs launched in 2025 alone, almost double the number in 2024.¹ For investors who have not yet looked closel
Of the eleven European grocery markets tracked in McKinsey and EuroCommerce’s State of Grocery Retail Europe 2026, Poland came out on top for value growth – up 5.6% year-on-year, well ahead of the European average of 3.4%. And since 2019, it’s grown a cumulative 55.2%, also the highest of any market in the report.
That growth isn’t just on paper, Poland’s modern retail footprint expanded 4.4%
German grocery operators are amongst the largest and most successful in Europe, and once you walk into a store, it’s easy to see why. Their stores are built for more than just completing a weekly shop and it's a format that many Irish retailers are now following.
Large bakeries at the entrances enticing customers in with the smell of fresh baking bread throughout the day, a vibrant farmer
Greenman Energy's charging network has now exceeded €1.5 million in cumulative revenue, up from the c.€1.3 million milestone reported earlier this summer.
The growth is coming from two directions: an EV hyper-charger footprint that is expanding across Greenman OPEN's portfolio, and a steadily growing base of customers charging directly through SPARK, the mobile app GME launched in June. Neithe
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
The first half of 2026 brought continued resilience to Europe's grocery retail sector despite a more uncertain economic backdrop. In this report, we examine the trends that shaped the market through the lens of Greenman's portfolio across Germany, Poland and France, combining our experience on the ground with the latest market data.
The more interesting story of the first half was not grocery's
Over the next few months there are a number of important dates coming up – covering the 2025 audit, the AGM of the fund, and NAV and distribution announcements. Here's what to expect and when.
Completion of the 2025 Audit The CSSF have been informed that Greenman acting in its capacity as AIFM to Greenman OPEN and Greenman NEXT, has agreed with the Fund's Independent Auditor – Moore Audit – tha
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
Starting from a blank piece of paper in 2022, Greenman Energy (GME) has established a meaningful EV charging infrastructure footprint. This week, GME completed 65,000 hyper-charges for more than 17,000 customers across its portfolio of 96 charging points located in 21 locations within Greenman OPEN’s portfolio. This has generated approximately €1.3m in revenue to date.
With a further 8 locatio
Real estate behaves differently from shares or bonds. It generates returns differently, moves to different rhythms, and requires a different mindset. This article explains what that means in practical terms, so investors can make better informed decisions.
Different Investments, Different TimelinesBroadly speaking, investments fall into two categories:
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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
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
The General Partner of the Greenman OPEN Fund, in consultation with the AIFM, is implementing certain measures following a “Minded-to” letter issued by the Central Bank of Ireland on 18 December 2025.
After considering the contents of this letter, the General Partner has approved the implementation of the measures set out below in order to achieve the intended outcome of the direction proposed
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
Rental income, strategic projects, and asset management proceed uninterrupted during redemption gate period.
While Greenman OPEN has implemented a temporary gate on redemptions to manage liquidity, the fund’s underlying business and portfolio continue to perform uninterrupted and remain robust.
The resilience of the Grocery-Anchored real estate sector and the active management of the portfol
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
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
