Wind and solar have produced more energy in the EU during May than all fossil fuels combined as the energy transition hits overdrive.
Solar energy alone generated 14% of the EU’s electricity in May: an all-time high.
With more reports across the EU of closing coal-fired power stations and reduction in gas usage, renewable energies could be emerging as the backbone of the future electricity s
To create a smart building that not only operates sustainably and efficiently but that also creates links to its users (tenants, landlords, customers) requires many different touch points.
As part of the Greenman Group, Greenman OPEN leverages the skills and experience of the Group companies to integrate technology, data, and other projects into its retail buildings, all with the same objective
Greenman Energy (GME) have completed a large milestone with the start of construction at Berlin Mahlsdorf. After months of planning the first transformer has been placed on site ready for the installation of four hyper-fast EV charging units.
The roll out of GME’s EV charging infrastructure at OPEN’s retail properties has multiple benefits, not only supporting the fund in its Net Zero Pathway,
What is SFDR?
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a European regulation introduced to improve the transparency of sustainable investment products and to prevent greenwashing. It imposes comprehensive sustainability disclosure requirements covering a broad range of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) metrics.
In force since the 10th March 2021, SFDR is a fundamen
With the implementation of the EU Taxonomy and the obligation for large companies to report on their taxonomy score, ESG factors have become a key focus for the industry.
We are beginning to see “green” leases in our portfolio now. These are leases that take environmental criteria into account. We believe green leases are hugely beneficial in aligning the tenant and the landlord’s ESG commitmen
Q1 2023 was a busy quarter which saw the team completing a national roadshow, presenting to over 200 financial advisors across the country. They also made their first asset tour of OPEN’s Berlin retail centres and hosted a number of events, including Carpark Cocktails.
The portfolio also grew in Q1 2023, the OPEN acquiring c. €73m worth of German, #grocery retail anchored real estate, adding to
We are proud of the relationships our teams have built over the past with both our tenants and within the grocery retail sector. The latest acquisition of three EDEKA markets of c. €35 million for our fund OPEN, reaffirms our long-standing partnership with one of Germany’s largest food retailers. One of the supermarkets was acquired as part of an off-market, 20-year, sale and leaseback deal direct
Greenman OPEN (OPEN), one of the largest food retail-focused investment funds in Germany, is to invest €32 million to install Photovoltaic (PV) Panels on around 1.3km2 of roof space by 2027 across its retail centres in Germany. Once operational, OPEN estimates that the panels will generate 27 gWh of electricity per year, enough to power a small town of 16,000 households.
The rollout will be man
Debt deal for a new sustainably constructed retail park in Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate
Bank consortium deal led by Westerwald Bank eG, with participation of Nassauische Sparkasse (Naspa) and Sparkasse Westerwald-Sieg
Forward fixing loan with seven-year term
Modern project development with approx. 14,000 square metres of rental space opens in the first quarter of 2023
Greenman OPEN
Greenman Energy has signed an agreement with GP JOULE CONNECT to install 4 hyper-charging EV units in the car park of the Mahlsdorf market retail centre which is owned by its sister fund Greenman OPEN.
The Hyper-Charging Station will have 4 300kW DC hyper-chargers with 2 charging points each. The units have the capacity to charge an EV with c. 200km worth of charge in 20 minutes. The electricit
Throughout the past few years, grocery retail has been the shining light of retail, performing consistently and steadily. Now, as the prevalence of the pandemic recedes in Europe, hospitality reopens, supply chains struggle and prices inflate, how will the grocery retail market perform?
Several consumer driven trends will affect grocery retailers’ strategies. Amongst them are increased price se
The forecast growth in the EV market, coupled with the energy shortages and price spikes that the world is currently experiencing, means the search for energy independence and greener energy production is critical.
Currently, Greenman OPEN generates c.350,000 kWh on 2% of its roof space. We established Greenman Energy to expand on the potential of this underutilised space, and we target to inst
A new kind of mobility is being defined in urban and suburban areas with the uptake in usage of electric vehicles, such as cars, bicycles, and scooters. With these different e-mobility options, ride sharing has never been easier. It’s no secret that retail properties selling everyday goods offer the perfect location for e-charging infrastructure providers focusing on high-frequency locations. Jelb
Bees are a key player in our ecosystem. Several thousand fruits and vegetables as well as important wild plants depend on bees as pollination insects. The insects’ work is also vital for the survival of the human being. However, bees are threatened by extinction.
By placing bees on the roof of our centre in Berlin-Biesdorf, we aim to do our part to preserve food diversity. As part of our Beezdo
As the world’s population continues to grow rapidly and is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, it is estimated that global food production will need to increase by up to 70% over the next 30 years. Over this period, 80% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. To feed this growing population, there is a need for sustainable urban food. The production of sustainable urban food require
Grocery delivery service with the help of drones is closer than you think. Investor interest is increasing and funding for the air mobility industry has accelerated in recent months. In fact, the upswing has been so rapid that total disclosed investments exceeded US$8 billion at the end of March 2021. But what we can really expect from drones?
Drones are being deployed to improve crop yields, t
