Barings, one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announces that it has agreed to acquire, in an off-market transaction, a newly built Grade A logistics asset, Sörred Kubiklager, in Gothenburg, Sweden, from multinational construction and development company Skanska, for €26 million on behalf of a core investment strategy.

The facility comprises c. 20,100 sq m of space, which can also be subdivided into one to four units ranging from 3,500 to 6,500 sq m. The asset has been constructed to a high quality specification, including office space, roof-mounted solar panels, 23 loading docks and 58 parking spaces, as well as meeting the requirements of the EU’s GreenBuilding programme. The asset’s first tenant Facil, a global full-service provider of fastening solutions and C-parts will move into its space during the second quarter of 2021. Barings’ strategy is to let up the remaining space assembling a strong line-up of occupiers. 

Gothenburg is ranked the most attractive logistics location in Sweden due to its central location on the west coast, its direct access to the motorway network and its proximity to the largest container port in the Nordics. The asset is positioned north of Gothenburg Harbour, close to both the E45 and E6 major highways, and within the Nordic Trade Triangle, which is defined as the main transport routes that link Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen.

Thorsten Slytå, Managing Director and Head of Nordics at Barings, commented: “This transaction has secured a high quality logistics asset with significant income and value creation potential. Discussions with potential occupiers are already underway, with the asset benefitting from a strong location in the foremost logistics hub in Sweden, which offers excellent transport links to the wider Nordic region. The potential to divide the asset into smaller units also provides flexibility and allows us to provide modern and sustainable space that meets the needs of future occupiers in a market where new supply is constrained.

“2020 was an active year for us in the Nordics, where we invested €230 million into offices and logistics across both core+ and value add risk profiles. We anticipate that 2021 will be another busy year as we aim to deploy €400 million across the Nordics mainly in logistics, CBD offices with repositioning potential and in the residential sector. Within these segments we will review core, core+ and value add opportunities.”

Gunther Deutsch, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Transactions – Europe at Barings, added: “This acquisition represents the third logistics transaction and sixth asset we have secured in Sweden over the last 12 months and shows our commitment to the Nordic markets and this sector, which remains a strategic priority for us in 2021 due to the structural growth drivers including the rise of ecommerce.  Our European target investment volume for logistics will increase up to €900 million for 2021 across our covered regions, which include the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Italy, France and Spain, where we will be targeting both portfolio and sale-and-lease back transactions.”
 

Barings Real Estate

Barings Real Estate (BRE) offers a broad range of global investment opportunities across the private debt and equity investment markets. BRE invests in all major property sectors and offers an expansive range of financing solutions to real estate borrowers. BRE also specializes in providing government and government-sponsored entity lending products through our wholly owned subsidiary, Barings Multifamily Capital. Follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/showcase/barings-alternative-investments.
 

About Barings

Barings is a $354+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.

*As of September 30, 2020