Through discussions with numerous banks and market participants at this year’s MIPIM in Cannes, a clear picture has emerged: despite growing geopolitical uncertainties, European retail real estate – particularly in the grocery sector – remains a stable anchor. Investors and lenders are continuing to focus on resilient, low-risk assets with reliably strong long-term performance. This
Every year, International Women’s Day reminds us of the importance of women’s achievements worldwide – and how much potential there still is to further advance equality. At GFORM, we would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the women in our team and thank them for their continued commitment, expertise, and daily work. They
We are excited to announce that we will be attending this year’s edition of MIPIM in Cannes from the 9th to the 13th of March. MIPIM provides a platform for over 20,000 global real estate professionals from over 90 countries to come together, connect, share knowledge and insights, and shape the future of the industry,
Despite a volatile market environment, the German investment market stabilised noticeably last year. The end of year transaction volume figure totaled €33.9 billion, with the market making significant recovery in the second half of the year, a period which largely contributed to the total transaction volume. Investment activity in H2 amounted to €18.6 billion, with
We are delighted to announce that the third annual Growing Further Awards will be held in Dublin on the 11th of June 2026! Applications are now open to start-ups who want to bring their innovative ideas to life. The Awards are distributed via the Greenman Group network and focus on the Group’s four key investment
On the 18th of December, the Biesdorf Centre in Berlin, one of the properties we manage, hosted an event organised by students of the Otto Nagel High School on the topic of violence against women. As the operator of the property, we actively supported and enabled this initiative together with our tenant Kaufland. In cooperation
With another busy and successful year coming to an end, all of the team here at GFORM would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our tenants, business partners and colleagues, as well as our fellow sister companies within the Greenman Group, for their continued trust and valued partnership. This year is
As a growing and stable asset class, retail parks will maintain their leading position in 2025, accounting for 29% of the total retail transaction volume in the first half of the year. This is a clear indicator that this asset class is becoming increasingly relevant for retailers and investors alike. This theme was also the
Last week, the GFORM team attended MAPIC in Cannes, with over 4,000 participants from 75 countries – one of the key international platforms where the retail, real estate, and investment sectors converge to be part of the conversation shaping the future of retail. This year’s conversations reflected what recent market data already shows: international investors
Together with the city of Höhr-Grenzhausen and our sister company, yes&, which is responsible for centre marketing at the locations we manage, we develop strategies for utilising temporarily unused space in retail centres. As property operators, we see it as our responsibility to actively participate in and support projects that revitalise spaces and thereby create