News and Press releases

Catella APAM, the specialist UK real estate asset and investment manager, has secured a new letting at One Colmore Row, Birmingham, to leading audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe LLP. The deal brings the building to 100% occupancy and marks another leasing success for Catella APAM’s growing regional office portfolio.

Berlin-based Catella Investment Management GmbH (CIM) announces the acquisition of two completed new-build properties in Hanover, Germany. The transaction was carried out for an individual mandate and together with the KVG platform Catella Real Estate AG (CREAG) for the Catella European Residential fund. Catella European Residential (CER) is managed by Catella Investment Management GmbH as investment advisor, while Catella Real Estate AG acts as KVG platform. The real estate assets of CER currently amount to approx. 1,385 million euros. The seller is PHI Kronsrode Grundstücks GmbH. The total sales volume is above 50 million euros.

Catella Investment Management GmbH (CIM) and its AIFM platform Catella Real Estate AG have signed a long-term lease for approx. 2,000 square meters of retail space in the Depot Areal retail park in Tübingen with the organic food producer and retailer Alnatura. The new store, scheduled to open in early 2026, will become the largest organic food supermarket in Germany in terms of floor space. The Depot site comprises a total of approx. 10,279 square meters of lettable space and was acquired in 2020 for the open-ended real estate special fund “IWS II - Wirtschaftsregion Süddeutschland”. The lease term is 15 years.

Things are getting underway at the Düssel-Terrassen: Last Friday, 4 July, Catella hosted the official ground-breaking ceremony for the second largest certified KlimaQuartier.NRW. In the first construction phase, 54 price-controlled residential units with a total rental area of 4,254 sqm are being built. Just in time for the ground-breaking ceremony, planning permission was granted for a further 94 residential units and 3 commercial units, and the next phases will follow shortly with a total of around 800 flats.

Catella APAM, the specialist UK real estate asset and investment manager, has secured a 10-year letting to HGF, one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms, at 1 City Square, Leeds.

Catella Finland acted as the financial advisor to Investors House Plc and Ovaro Kiinteistösijoitus Plc in the sale of a social infrastructure property complex located in Jyväskylä. The buyer is Nordisk Renting Ltd.

Catella has appointed Petra Blazkova as new Head of Research & Strategy of Catella Group. She will play a crucial role in ensuring Catella’s strategic direction is grounded in thorough analysis and market intelligence. She will work closely with senior management, investment and advisory teams to shape the research agenda, support data-driven decision-making, and enhance Catella’s position as a thought leader in the industry. Petra Blazkova will take up her new position October 1, 2025.

Catella APAM, the specialist UK real estate asset manager, is pleased to announce a new letting at 100 – 106 Kensington High Street, on behalf of its client, High Street Properties Investment Ltd.

Catella APAM has completed a 35,000 sq ft letting at Arlington Park, Reading, marking a major milestone in the Park’s leasing performance.

Catella APAM has completed a full-floor letting at Arlington Park, Reading – following a series of recent leasing successes that underline the Park’s appeal to ambitious, growth-oriented occupiers.

Catella Corporate Finance Denmark has acted as exclusive financial advisor to FLSmidth in the divestment of approximately 53,500 sqm of residential development rights, and the company’s historic headquarters located in Valby, Copenhagen.

Catella Property has recruited Alexandre Boucly as Head of Retail, as the firm continues to expand its retail investment capabilities across France.

Catella APAM has secured three new leasing transactions at Arlington Park, Reading – including a record rent for the business campus.

As part of the nationwide investment programme ‘Cooperative Innovative Living Germany’, Catella Project Management is developing an innovative mixed-use project on Silbersteinstrasse in Berlin-Neukölln. The building application was submitted this week.

Catella has appointed Bartosz Bzoma, current Managing Director as new CEO of Catella Poland succeeding Jacek Wachowicz. The appointment has taken effect from June 1 2025.

Catella have appointed current interim CEO Daniel Gorosch as Head of Corporate Finance Europe following the announcement that Rikke Lykke will take up the position as permanent Group CEO on August 15.

In the first quarter of 2025, rental prices in Europe continued to rise, while developments in purchase prices varied: some markets are experiencing a moderate recovery, while others are still seeing slight price declines. Persistently low levels of new construction amid high housing demand are leading to supply shortages in many cities, resulting in an increase in the overcrowding of rental apartments. These trends are analysed in the current Catella Residential Market Overview Q1/2025, which examines developments in 59 cities across 16 European countries. 

Bankfoot APAM, the specialist development manager acting on behalf of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), has secured hybrid planning consent from Salford City Council for the £200 million transformation of The Soapworks — a major mixed-use regeneration project in Ordsall, Salford.

Catella APAM, acting as Asset Manager on behalf of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), has secured the penultimate letting at Leeds Valley Park, marking another milestone in its leasing strategy for the estate.

Catella APAM, on behalf of its client NPV International (NPV), is pleased to announce the launch of the sale of Zurich House, a fully consented Build-to-Rent (BTR) development opportunity in a prime location within Leeds city centre.

Catella APAM, acting on behalf of Cape Town-based investor NPV International (NPV), has completed two lease renewals at 12 Greek Street, Leeds – reinforcing tenant commitment to the building and highlighting the robustness of the Leeds office market.

Bankfoot APAM, acting on behalf of Cape Town-based investor New Property Ventures (NPV), is pleased to confirm that the proposed redevelopment of Zurich House has been granted approval by Leeds City Council’s City Plans Panel. This key milestone paves the way for a landmark regeneration project in the South Bank and Holbeck area, delivering high-quality, sustainable housing and enhanced public spaces.

Catella Corporate Finance Denmark has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to NIAM in the divestment of Copenhagen Business Park, an approximately 75.500-square-meter office building, located in Greater Copenhagen.

Catella har indgået en aftale om at sælge Kaktus Towers i det centrale København. Quantum har erhvervet ejendommen på vegne af en institutionel investor. Transaktionen er baseret på en underliggende ejendomsværdi på 2,1 mia. SEK og forventes at bidrage med knap 260 mio. SEK til Catellas EBIT for aktionærerne i 2025 efter transaktionsomkostninger. Transaktionen forventes gennemført i løbet af andet kvartal 2025.

Catella has signed an agreement to divest Kaktus Towers in central Copenhagen. Quantum has acquired the asset on behalf of an institutional investor. The transaction is based on an underlying property value of SEK 2.1 billion and is expected to contribute with nearly SEK 260 million to Catella shareholder’s EBIT in 2025 after transaction costs. The transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2025.

Catella today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Rikke Lykke as new CEO and President of Catella Group. Rikke Lykke will assume the role on 15 August 2025 and succeeds former acting CEO and President Daniel Gorosch.

Catella expands its existing development activities in Greater Copenhagen, Denmark and initiates construction of 269 affordable apartments in a joint venture with diversified real estate investment manager Barings. The project, named Vega, delivers affordability and social sustainability to a fast-growing suburb of Copenhagen.

Catella Investment Management (CIM) and its AIFM platform Catella Real Estate AG have let a logistics and production property in Redwitz an der Rodach, Bavaria, to the Munich-based company easy2cool. The property is located on a plot of around 36,000 square metres in the Redwitz-Ost industrial park at Dr.-Ludwig-Straße 7 and comprises a total rental area of approx. 17,400 square metres, including approx. 13,700 square metres of logistics space, approx. 2,900 square metres of mezzanine space, and approx. 700 square metres of office, social and technical space. The lease runs for more than ten years. The property was acquired in 2021 for the open-ended special property fund CLD+, which fulfils the criteria of Article 8 of the EU Disclosure Regulation.

Catella acted as the financial advisor in the sale of an office property located in the Tampere city centre. The buyer is Tahoma Oy, a local investment company.

Specialist real estate asset and investment manager Catella APAM is pleased to welcome Maria Kostadinova as Senior Risk and Compliance Manager. Based in the company’s London office, Maria brings extensive legal and compliance expertise, further strengthening Catella APAM’s commitment to robust regulatory practices and strategic growth.

Catella APAM, acting as Asset Manager on behalf of Britannia Invest, has completed a new letting at Corner Block, Manchester, securing a five-year lease with law firm Harrison Drury & Co Ltd. This deal underscores the strong demand for high-quality, fully fitted office space in Manchester’s city centre and highlights Corner Block’s appeal as a prime business location.

Catella Project Management welcomes Julia Bauer (36) to the team as a new Senior Project Manager. With extensive experience in project development and in-depth expertise in the field of sustainable construction, she has been supporting the company in the development and implementation of pioneering property projects since the beginning of the year.

Catella APAM, acting as Asset Manager on behalf of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), has completed the letting of 56,000 so ft at Leeds Valley Park. The lease has set a record rent for the West Yorkshire industrial market, reinforcing the strong demand for high-quality, well-located logistics space in the region.

The downward trend in real estate transaction volume continued in 2024. Since the increase in interest rates, which began in the summer of 2022, transaction volumes have been exceptionally low, and capital allocation into real estate has been minimal compared to previous years. The real estate transaction volume was only around EUR 2.0 billion in 2024, matching levels seen in the years following the financial crisis.

We are excited to announce CAM Finland's recent recruit - Tomi Nieminen as Asset Manager.

Catella Real Estate AG (CREAG), from January 1, 2025 forming Catella’s new format of fund investment platform together with Catella Investment Management GmbH (CIM), advised by local operating partner Aquila Asset Management SAS (Aquila), acquires three stabilized new logistics properties with a total lettable area of approx. 18,750 m² in the French cities of St. Etienne and Avignon for the special AIF "Catella Logistik Deutschland Plus" (CLD+). The seller of the fully let properties is the French developer Vectura Immobilier. The long-term tenants are a logistics company and a parcel service provider.

Catella has appointed Otto Rompelman as new Managing Director at Catella Investment Management Benelux (CIMB). Otto Rompelman will take up his new position 1 April, 2025.

Catella APAM, acting as Asset Manager on behalf of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), is pleased to announce the successful letting of 25,000 sq ft at Leeds Valley Park. The lease represents a significant transaction, highlighting the growing demand for premium-quality warehouse and manufacturing facilities in the region.

Catella Real Estate AG (CREAG), from January 1, 2025, forming Catella’s new format of fund investment platform together with Catella Investment Management GmbH (CIM), sold the approx. 8,961 sqm office property ‘Rue de Bruyeres 60’ in Howald, Luxembourg, on the south-eastern edge of Luxembourg City, for the fund ‘Sarasin Sustainable Properties - European Cities’. CIM is the advisor of the Sarasin Sustainable Properties - European Cities Fund with Catella Real Estate AG providing the German KVG platform.

Catella Asset Management acted as Pontos Group's advisor in a sales project involving four properties. The total lettable area of the properties sold exceeded 23,000 square meters and included logistics and retail properties. The assets were located in various towns across Finland.

The “who's who” of the real estate industry came to Königsallee 106 yesterday, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, where the existing building from the 1960s is currently being demolished and where a 17-storey office building will rise in the future. Investors Catella and WPV as well as Laarakkers as the contractor invited guests to the construction site; Lord Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller and Head of Building Cornelia Zuschke gave the official go-ahead for the pioneering high-rise project on Düsseldorf's Kö.

We are excited to share that Fanni Hirvinen has been appointed Associate as of January 2025.

We are thrilled to announce that Teemu Pykälämäki has joined CAM Finland as of January 2025.

Catella APAM, as Asset Manager, and Bankfoot APAM, as Development Manager, are pleased to announce the practical completion of Gramercy Tower, a landmark residential development in Cardiff city centre on behalf of Catella's Pan-European Article 9 fund, CER III.

Lord Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller and Head of Building Cornelia Zuschke give the official go-ahead for the pioneering high-rise project on Düsseldorf's boulevard. The investors Catella and WPV as well as Laarakkers as the executing company invite you to Königsallee 106 on January 22, 2025, where the existing building from the 1960s is currently being demolished and where a 17-storey office building will rise in the future.

Catella acted as the financial advisor to Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company in the sale of four properties. The buyer is the Special Investment Fund eQ Community Properties.

Berlin-based Catella Investment Management (CIM) has acquired a residential development project in Bamberg, northern Bavaria, as part of an individual mandate. The seller is Instone Real Estate. The two projected buildings comprise 2,370 square meters of residential space and 583 square metres of commercial space on the ground floors. The 35 planned residential units are divided into 17 two-room and 18 three-room apartments. Planning permission has already been granted and construction is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2025.

The City of Kuusamo has sold the Kuusamo health centre and the Ruijanmutka group home to a private investor.

Catella acted as the financial advisor in the sale of car retail property in Limingantulli, Oulu, for Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen. The buyer is Park Invest Oy, a real estate company owned by Jarmo Rinta-Jouppi.