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Closing completed: Arminius Group acquires fully let office property in Wolfsburg from SIGNA

02. May 2024

Arminius Group, an independent transaction, asset and fund manager with a focus on sustainable commercial real estate, has successfully completed the acquisition of the office property at Willy-Brandt-Platz 8 in Wolfsburg from the SIGNA Group. The purchase agreement was notarised in October last year. The investment volume is in the mid double-digit million range. All office space is fully let to Volkswagen on a long-term lease.

The six-storey office building with restaurants on the ground floor is situated on the centrally located Willy-Brandt-Platz and was completed in 2005 and modernised in 2020. The property, which has a complete glass façade, has a total of approx. 9,500 m2 of rental space and more than 110 parking spaces, most of which are located in an underground car park. The building infrastructure is already very well equipped with sun and glare protection, electrics and cabling as well as cooling. LEED Gold certification has already been initiated for the office building.

Christian Molter, Managing Partner of Arminius: “With the successful closing of the acquisition of this fully-let office property in Wolfsburg from SIGNA, we are continuing our strategy of securing long-term, valuable commercial real estate in our core German markets. This transaction underpins our commitment to quality and sustainability in our portfolio. We are proud to have Volkswagen as a long-term and reliable tenant and look forward to the further improvements we are planning at this location. Other high-quality assets are currently under consideration for acquisition. In particular the office sector offers exciting opportunities at this time.”

Arminius Group's investment focus is on commercial properties across the entire risk/return spectrum in German regional centres with a population of 90,000 or more and corresponding metropolitan areas. The minimum investment volume is €20 million.

The acquired building is located in the centre of Wolfsburg in a very central and urban envi-ronment. The main railway station is in the immediate vicinity. The public transport stops at Willy-Brandt-Platz offer excellent connections to local and long-distance transport. In the medium term, the location will be further improved by developments in the surrounding city centre area.

KUCERA Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Notar Partnerschaft mbB provided legal and tax advice to the buyer. The technical due diligence was carried out by Diederichs International GmbH. LOSCHEL-DER RECHTSANWÄLTE Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB and Eastdil Secured GmbH advised the seller.

Arminius Group

Als As an independent transaction, asset and fund manager for institutional investors and family offices, Arminius is the boutique for sustainable investments in commercial real estate in Germany. For our investors we provide access to attractive investment opportunities across the entire risk-return spectrum as well as the complete capital structure. Arminius creates for each client exactly the investment product that suits their needs and provides high quality and highly specialized work as an extended workbench.

Founded in 2006, our team has structured, implemented and concluded transactions with a volume of more than €6.2 billion. We are aligned with our investors’ interests, create sustainable value and aim for long-term partnerships.

More Informationen unter www.arminiusgroup.com.

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06. Feb 2024

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13. Oct 2023

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The immobilienmanager Award 2023 in the Management category goes to the Arminius Group.

11. Apr 2023

With its ESG scoring model, the Arminius Group has identified an extremely comprehensive number of indicators - and defined individual characteristics for each of these 154 indicators. These are based on the requirements of the Sustainable Development Goals, the EU taxonomy, the ethical guidelines of the Protestant Church and other pragmatic approaches.

Our jury considers the holistic approach, which is oriented toward the life cycle of the property, to be an outstanding achievement.

The model provides comprehensible and transparent ESG key figures - from purchase through the entire holding period of a property.

Arminius is currently examining whether the scoring model can also be made available to other portfolio holders. In addition, an extension to other types of use is planned.

Source: Immobilienmanager

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Arminius Group launches Article 8 fund with manage-to-sustainability approach

02. Nov 2022

Fund target size of up to EUR 1 billion

Investment focus on Germany’s top 30 urban areas for office properties

Process to identify best manage-to-sustainability opportunities

Arminius Group, an independent transaction, asset and fund manager with a focus on sustainable commercial real estate within Germany, has launched the Arminius Manage-to-Sustainability Office fund. With this new fund, Arminius will seek out real estate opportunities with significant value-add potential in all three ESG dimensions: protection of our environment, social awareness, and good corporate governance. The open-end special alternative investment fund (offener Spezial-AIF) is aimed at professional and semi-professional investors and designed for a fund portfolio target of up to EUR 1 billion in gross investments. Arminius is striving for a maximum debt ratio of 60 per cent at the portfolio level. HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH will serve as the fund’s service-providing capital management company (KVG).

The fund’s Core+ strategy focuses on office properties in prime urban locations throughout Germany. Through a rigorous in-house analysis of local markets, Arminius has identified 30 urban areas for potential fund investments, include major metropolises such as Hamburg and Cologne as well as smaller but economically vibrant cities such as Wiesbaden, Mainz and Leipzig. The fund will consider property investments starting from EUR 30 million.

“Demand for ESG-compliant office properties is increasing, on both the investor side and the user side,” explains Christian Molter, Managing Partner at Arminius. “Without improvements to existing structures on a massive scale, neither climate goals nor user requirements can possibly be met. With our manage-to-sustainability approach, we aim to invest into office properties which we are highly confident, based on our ESG scoring, can be transformed in a way which is economically attractive.”

The basis for investment decisions is a proprietary management and reporting tool developed by Arminius which, while broadly taking into account the EU taxonomy and the 1.5°C climate target of the Paris Climate Accords, models specific ESG criteria across the entire value chain, from purchase through asset management to ultimate sale.

Properties with no viable potential for ESG compliance are sorted out through an initial assessment based on 40 ESG exclusion criteria. For properties with potential, a scoring and analysis processed based on 150 evaluation criteria then generates purchase scores and ESG attainability scores, while also identifying asset management opportunities and transitioning directly into the due diligence process.

The Arminius Manage-to-Sustainability Office fund has been approved by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) as an “Article 8 fund” in accordance with Article 8 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Disclaimer

This is marketing communication. Please refer to the brochure dated August 2022 prior to a investment decision. Furthermore, all characteristics and objectives of the investment fund as disclosed in the fund documentation and the key investor information must be taken into account when making an investment decision.

About Arminius Group

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Arminius Group launches sustainability fund for top-notch German office properties

15. Sep 2022

English translation of the original German press release.

Exclusive focus on prime office space in Germany’s top 12
urban areas

Investment process based on ESG tool funded by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Fund target size of up to EUR 1 billion

Arminius Group, an independent transaction, asset and fund manager with a focus on sustainable commercial real estate, has initiated distribution of the Arminius Impact Office Fund. The new sustainability investment fund for institutional investors is structured as an open-end special alternative investment fund (offener Spezial-AIF) investing exclusively in prime German office properties. Arminius Impact Office seeks out investment properties which not only meet this segment’s high standards of quality and location but also meet the fund’s exacting criteria in terms of architecture, size and space, technology, amenities and features, ensuring their prominent position in the market.

The Arminius Impact Office fund has been approved by German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) as an Article 9 Fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). As a sustainability fund, it aims to achieve significant reductions in CO2 emissions and energy consumption and to make an active and measurable contribution to environmental goals in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (the “Taxonomy Regulation”). Arminius Impact Office will specifically focus on office investment properties in Germany’s “Big Seven” cities as well as other economically vibrant urban areas including Darmstadt, Dresden, Erlangen, Karlsruhe and Regensburg. The fund will consider properties starting from a ticket size of approx. EUR 80 million, with a total target portfolio size of up to EUR 1 billion in gross asset value and a target portfolio-level debt ratio of 50 per cent. The fund aims at both professional and semi-professional investors. HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH serves as the fund’s capital management company (KVG).

The fund’s investment decisions are based upon a management and reporting tool specially developed by Arminius which observes the EU taxonomy requirements and 1.5°C climate target of the Paris Climate Agreement while also carefully considering ESG criteria in a holistic and balanced way throughout the entire value chain – from the initial investment, throughout the entire asset management period, and all the way through to eventual sale.

“Our approach also ensures that the Social and Governance components receive proper attention,” adds Christian Molter, Managing Partner at Arminius. “We consider this as important because the ‘S’ and ‘G’ are not just footnotes to the ‘E’ in ESG but an integral part of long-term property sustainability and thus of major importance to real estate investors. Any asset manager who considers only the ‘E’ in ESG runs the risk of managing energy-efficient properties with high future vacancy rates. Over the long term, office properties that aim to be ‘sustainable’ purely through energy savings will deliver inferior investment returns.”

Disclaimer

Please refer to the brochure dated July 2022 for the full sustainability-relevant characteristics of the Arminius Impact Office Fund. Detailed ESG-specific information on the Arminius Impact Office Fund is available here. Furthermore, all characteristics and objectives of the investment fund as disclosed in the fund documentation and the key investor information must be taken into account when making an investment decision.

About Arminius Group

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Arminius Group appoints Juan Miguel Giersberg as new Head of Investor Relations

01. Mar 2022

English translation of the original German press release.

Newly created leadership position for investor relations and fundraising in line with company growth

In focus: Expansion of the investor base and range of investment products

The Arminius Group ('Arminius'), an independent transaction, asset and fund manager with a focus on sustainable commercial real estate, has appointed Juan Miguel Giersberg (61) as Head of Investor Relations effective 1 March 2022. His focus is on expanding business relationships with institutional investors and family offices and expanding Arminius' range of investment products.

Before joining Arminius, Giersberg worked for Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG in Frankfurt, where he was responsible for the expansion of real estate investment management and institutional investor relations. Previously, he held various senior positions at Deutsche Investment, RBS Plc/ABNAmro N.V. and Goldman Sachs.

Christian Molter, founding partner of Arminius, said: 'Juan Miguel Giersberg is a proven real estate and investor relations specialist.

He has a broad, long-standing network of contacts with institutional investors and family offices in Germany and abroad. With his extensive experience, he will actively support the further expansion of our product range and the diversification of our investor base.

Arminius is planning further fund products with a 'Manage to Sustainability' approach for the previous focus on office properties, but also other property types and risk profiles. Arminius' holistic view of ESG, according to which the areas of social (S) and governance (G) are just as important as environment (E), has been incorporated into the conception of its own ESG tools. The self-developed scoring model quantifies all relevant ESG criteria and was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research due to its unique features. The tool has been used in practice since 2020 and makes all relevant E, S and G criteria measurable across the entire portfolio. This makes it possible to define transparent goals for the ESG development of a property.

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DQuadrat REAL ESTATE sells office building in Ludwigsburg to Arminius Group

01. Sep 2021

English translation of the original German press release.

Fully let office complex on Wilhelm-Fein-Straße was developed by DQuadrat. The long-term tenant is a technology group.

Effective September 1, DQuadrat REAL ESTATE has sold a state-of-the-art office building in Ludwigsburg to the Arminius Group, a Frankfurt-based investment manager specialising in commercial real estate. The office complex has 5,000 square metres of gross floor space at Wilhelm-Fein-Straße 6 in Ludwigsburg. It is fully let to a technology group on a long-term basis. The project was developed by DQuadrat REAL ESTATE on behalf of an investor company and was completed in February 2021. Arminius Group has acquired the property and will manage it in the long term. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

DU Diederichs was responsible for technical due diligence for the buyer. The buyer received legal advice from KUCERA Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft and the seller from GSK Stockmann Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaftsgesellschaft.

Jesko Fink, Managing Director of Arminius Kapitalgesellschaft mbH, said: 'The acquisition of this attractive new office building in Ludwigsburg is another opportunity for us to make an investment with a sustainable income profile. The economically strong Stuttgart metropolitan region and the long-term rental agreement with a well-known individual tenant that covers the entire rental area enables us to generate an attractive return, independent of the economic cycle. As the asset manager, we will manage the property and support its users on a long-term basis. We will main-tain our focus on working in partnership with the tenant and raising identified ESG potential through targeted measures.'

The three-storey new building is located on a 3,600-square-metre site in Ludwigsburg Weststadt. It offers an ideal working environment for the employees of the technology group. The extensively glazed façade ensures bright, inviting facilities. An accessible, planted inner courtyard, terraces and balconies on the upper floors and a roof terrace additionally increase the quality ofthe environment. The basement houses a 41-space underground car park, changing rooms, technical and service rooms and bicycle stands.

There are an additional 19 parking spaces available at ground level. The construction company WOLFF & MÜLLER was responsible for the turnkey construction. The project was designed and built entirely with Building Information Management (BIM), allowing the new owners to use the building’s digital twin in the operational phase.

About DQuadrat REAL ESTATE GmbH

DQuadrat REAL ESTATE GmbH is a consultancy, project developer and project controller. The company emerged from the management of a family office. In addi-tion to the further development of the family portfolio, it is now equally involved in project development and in advising external partners on real estate projects of all kinds. The services begin with location analysis and concept structuring, and can extend to the handover of the completed property to the user or to selling the property to the end investor. More information at: https://www.dquadrat.com

About the ARMINIUS GROUP

Institutional investors value us as an independent transaction, asset and fund manager. Our boutique for sustainable investments focuses on commercial real estate in Germany. We offer German and international investors access to attractive investment opportunities across the entire risk/return spectrum and the complete capital structure. Since its founding in 2006, Arminius has structured, executed and closed transactions totalling more than 6.1 billion euros. We implement our investors’ interests in a partnership-based and targeted manner. Together, we create sustainable values. The Arminius Group focuses its investments on office properties across the entire risk/return spectrum in the top 12 cities in Germany and in suitable metropolitan areas. The minimum investment volume is €20 million. Further information: www.arminius-group.com

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Arminius Group acquires office project development EhrenWert in Cologne

01. Dec 2020

English translation of the original German press release.

The office building is fully leased to public sector tenants on a long-term basis

Attractive location in the dynamic district of Ehrenfeld

The Arminius Group, an investment manager specialising in sustainable commercial real estate, has acquired the new office building project development 'EhrenWert' in Cologne's Ehrenfeld district. The building, scheduled for completion in Q4 2021, comprises around 10,100 sqm of rental space and over 120 parking spaces. The property has already been fully leased to the main customs office in Cologne in a long-term lease. The new building has modern and efficient floor plans, flexible space divisibility and an attractive appearance. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

The seller is a project company of Stefan Frey AG and CONVALOR GmbH. Nesseler Bau GmbH is the general contractor for the property, which is still under construction.

Jesko Fink, Managing Director of Arminius Kapitalgesellschaft mbH, said: 'With the EhrenWert property, we have acquired another attractive office property in an upand-coming location, which also achieves a high value in our ESG scoring.

The Cologne district of Ehrenfeld will continue to gain in attractiveness in future due to the many new, high-quality office and residential developments and its excellent infrastructure. We will support the property and its tenants over the long term with our active ESG asset management approach.'

The acquisition of the EhrenWert project development is the Arminius Group's fifth transaction in Germany this year. Other properties acquired in 2020 include the Schenck Process Europe headquarters (Darmstadt), the PepsiCo headquarters (Neu-Isenburg), Stuttgarter Tor (Stuttgart) and TheReed (Frankfurt).

The Arminius Group focuses its investments on office properties across the entire risk/return spectrum in the top 12 cities in Germany and in suitable metropolitan areas. The minimum investment volume is €20 million.

KUCERA Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbH advised the buyer on legal and tax matters. The technical due diligence was carried out by DU Diederichs Projektmanagement. ZIRNGIBL Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB and BNP Paribas Real Estate GmbH advised the seller.

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Arminius Group acquires PepsiCo Germany headquarters in Neu-Isenburg

23. Apr 2020

English translation of the original German press release.

The office building is fully let and DGNB platinum certified

Attractive location in an established, fast-growing office and residential district in the south of Neu-Isenburg

The Arminius Group, a Frankfurt-based investment manager specialising in commercial real estate, is acquiring the PepsiCo Germany headquarters building at 173 Hugenottenallee in Neu-Isenburg. The DGNB platinum-certified office building has 6,400 sqm of rental space and more than 110 parking spaces, most of which are rented to the main tenant PepsiCo Germany. It was built in 2014 and has a high structural and technical standard as well as efficient floor plans. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

The seller is a German special fund of an insurance company managed by Barings Real Estate as part of a core plus strategy. The special fund acquired the property from project developer Red Square in 2015.

The acquisition of the PepsiCo Germany headquarters is in line with the Arminius Group's investment strategy with a focus on office properties in the top 12 cities in Germany and large metropolitan areas.

Jesko Fink, Managing Director of Arminius Kapitalgesellschaft mbH, said: 'With the acquisition of the PepsiCo Germany headquarters, we are resolutely continuing our strategy of sustainable investment. In recent years, Neu-Isenburg has increasingly established itself as an attractive location for future-oriented companies and, in addition to traditional medium-sized companies, also attracts large companies with well-known brands. The district development Stadtquartier Süd and the construction of the Regionaltangente West will make the location even more attractive. We will support the property and its tenants over the long term with our active asset management approach.'

Matthias Gerloff, Managing Director and Head of Fund Management at Barings Real Estate, said: 'We are delighted that we correctly assessed the potential of Neu-Isenburg as an investment location when purchasing the property. The successful property sale allows us to reinvest in a new property with very long-term leases'

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Arminius Group

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Arminius Group acquires the 'Stuttgarter Tor' office complex in Stuttgart

01. Apr 2020

English translation of the original German press release.

Fully rented office complex in an established office location in Stuttgart

The dynamic 'City Prague' district benefits from excellent connections to public and private transport networks as well as the many residential and office developments

The Arminius Group, a Frankfurt-based investment manager specialising in commercial real estate, is acquiring the 'Stuttgarter Tor' office complex from the Hines European Value Fund. The fully rented property comprises 3 office buildings with a total of around 15,000 sqm of rentable space and 283 parking spaces. Following the realignment of the tenant structure, the anchor tenants include Menold Bezler Rechtsanwälte and Robert Bosch, who both enjoy excellent tenant credit ratings. The property boasts efficient floor plans and an unobstructed view over the city and the Höhenpark Killesberg. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

The property is part of 'City Prague', a dynamic, growing district in an excellent location at the northern entrance to Stuttgart city centre and in the immediate vicinity of the long-standing Feuerbach research and technology location and the 'green U', a chain of six connected parks.

The district is also very well connected to Stuttgart city centre and the wider metropolitan area via public and private transport networks.

Jesko Fink, Managing Director of Arminius Kapitalgesellschaft mbH, said: 'The diverse City Prague district in Stuttgart is characterised by its established location and excellent infrastructure. With its high attractiveness for companies and their employees, the office complex fits perfectly into our long-term investment strategy.'

During the acquisition process, the Arminius Group was supported by Drees & Sommer for the technical due diligence and by Kucera Rechtsanwälte for the legal and tax due diligence. Hines European Value Fund was advised by P+P Pöllath + Partners, EY and Colliers.

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Arminius Group

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Arminius Group acquires office property in Frankfurt's Ostend

19. Mar 2020

English translation of the original German press release.

The office building in Frankfurt's established 'commercial mile' at Hanauer Landstraße is fully let on a long-term basis and also has a car workshop and a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles showroom

The Arminius Group, a Frankfurt-based investment manager specialising in commercial real estate, has acquired an office property at 164 Hanauer Landstraße ('Lindley Quarter') in Frankfurt's Ostend. The building was completed in 2017 and has around 6,400 sqm of rental space. The space is leased long-term to Universum Group and FCA Germany. It has modern, efficient floor plans and flexible space divisibility. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Jesko Fink, Managing Director of Arminius Kapitalgesellschaft mbH, said: 'The acquisition of this office property fits perfectly into our investment strategy. The sustainable earnings profile enables us to generate an attractive, cycle-independent return for our investors.

We continue to see attractive investment opportunities and plan to acquire additional commercial properties in Germany over the course of the year.'

The Arminius Group's investment focus is on commercial real estate across the entire risk/return spectrum, with office and leisure properties in the top 12 cities in Germany and suitable metropolitan areas. The minimum investment volume is €20 million.

KUCERA Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbH advised the buyer on legal and tax matters. The technical due diligence was carried out by Drees & Sommer.

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Arminius Group

Bethmannstraße 56 | 60311 Frankfurt

+49 (0) 69 247 515 0

Arminius Group acquires METRO headquarters in Düsseldorf

03. Dec 2018

English translation of the original German press release.

6 campus-style office buildings and 1 multi-storey car park are located in the up-and-coming district of Grafenberg

A total area of more than 75,500 square metres and a good 1,300 parking spaces are fully let to the METRO Group

The Arminius Group has acquired the METRO headquarters in Düsseldorf for German institutional investors. The six office buildings with a multi-storey car park form a campus-style complex and are fully let to the METRO Group on a long-term basis. The total lettable area of the office buildings with excellent opportunities for other uses is 75,521 square metres, while the multi-storey car park has a good 1,300 parking spaces.

The seller of the property located in the up-and-coming urban district of Grafenberg, which is well connected to the nearby city centre, is TRIUVA Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, which now belongs to PATRIZIA. JLL managed the sales process with RHEINWERT Immobilienconsulting GmbH. The market valuation was carried out by the NAI apollo group, while the technical due diligence was handled by CBRE PREUSS VALTEQ GmbH. KUCERA Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbH advised the buyers on legal and tax matters. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Christian Molter, co-founder of the Arminius Group, comments: 'This transaction is another important step in the implementation of our strategy of investing more in commercial real estate in Germany and with German institutional partners in the future'.

Arminius Group

Institutional investors value us as an independent transaction, asset and fund manager. Our boutique for sophisticated investments focuses on commercial real estate in Germany. We offer German and international investors access to attractive investment opportunities across the entire risk/return spectrum and the complete capital structure. Since Arminius was founded in 2006, we have structured, implemented and completed transactions with a volume of over 4.8 billion euros. We implement our investors’ interests in a partnership-based and targeted manner. Together, we create sustainable values. (as of 31 October 2018)

Further information: www.arminiusgroup.com.

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+49 (0) 69 247 515 0

25. Apr 2018

English translation of the original German press release.

The Arminius Group has acquired Campus Eschborn as a transaction and asset manager for a special real estate fund, together with HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH. The total rentable area is around 32,000 square metres plus a multi-storey car park with almost 500 parking spaces. The purchase price is in the upper double-digit million euro range. The real estate complex in Eschborn-Süd includes four neighbouring office buildings. Around 94 percent of these are currently leased out. The comparatively low rent level and its positioning as a campus for innovation and consulting offer the potential for long-term value appreciation. The proximity to Frankfurt city centre and the airport, as well as the very good public and private transport connections (A5 and A66) speak for the location. The seller is a family office. The buyer received legal and tax advice from Kucera Rechtsanwälte.

Campus Eschborn was acquired as an initial investment for an open-ended special fund in an individual mandate for VOLKSWOHL BUND Lebensversicherung a.G. The special AIF, administered by the service-based investment management company HANSAINVEST, uses a buy-and-hold strategy to invest primarily in established office properties with potential for value appreciation. The fund’s target volume is 300 million euros. The Arminius Group is currently examining additional investment opportunities.

'A real estate fund tailored to our needs opens up the possibility of a reasonable return with a low level of risk. Campus Eschborn combines both, and is therefore an ideal starting point,' says Axel-Rainer Hoffmann, member of the board of VOLKSWOHL BUND Lebensversicherung a.G.

Marc Driessen, Managing Director of HANSAINVEST for the service-based real assets division, comments: 'We are delighted that VOLKSWOHL BUND and Arminius have decided to work with us. Our particular expertise in the requirements of insurers as investors is of great importance in the mandate.' Christian Molter, co-founder of the Arminius Group, adds: 'We are pleased to be able to increasingly offer our expertise to German institutional investors together with an excellent partner like HANSAINVEST.'

About VOLKSWOHL BUND
Lebensversicherung a.G.

VOLKSWOHL BUND Lebensversicherung a.G. is one of the largest broker insurers in Germany. The company collaborates with around 14,000 qualified brokers and independent financial service providers. VOLKSWOHL BUND Lebensversicherung a.G. offers a wide range of flexible products for private customers, especially in the area of private pensions and job security. VOLKSWOHL BUND is a top-performing, reliable partner both for the insurance sector and as an institutional investor. In 2018, VOLKSWOHL BUND Lebensversicherung a.G. was awarded 1st place in the 'Best Insurer' category at the Portfolio Institutionell Awards.

About Arminius Group

Institutional investors value us as an independent transaction, asset and fund manager. Our boutique for sophisticated investments focuses on commercial real estate in Germany. We offer investors from Asia, Europe and North America access to attractive investment opportunities across the entire risk/return spectrum and the complete capital structure. Since its founding in 2006, Arminius has structured, executed and closed transactions totalling more than 4.4 billion euros. We implement our investors’ interests in a partnership-based and targeted manner. Together, we create sustainable values.

More Informationen unter www.arminiusgroup.com.

About HANSAINVEST

The capital management company HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment-GmbH was founded in 1969 and is part of the SIGNAL IDUNA Group. As a service-oriented investment management company for real and financial assets, the Hamburg-based company performs a wide range of services for the administration of liquid and illiquid asset classes. HANSAINVEST has its head office in Hamburg and maintains a branch in Frankfurt, in addition to being represented in Luxembourg by a subsidiary. With approximately 130 employees, the company currently manages assets of more than 31 billion euros in 165 mutual funds and more than 70 special funds. The readers of Private Banker voted HANSAINVEST Germany’s 'Best Service-Based Investment Management Company' for the fourth consecutive time in 2018. (Correct as of 31.12.2017).

More Informationen unter www.hansainvest.de.

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April

2025

50% Frauen, 50% Männer - aus Überzeugung . Mit Isabel und Carmen ist unser Team bei Arminius jetzt ausgewogen aufgestellt und besteht zu gleichen Teilen aus Frauen und Männern. Wir sind überzeugt, dass Diversität zu einer besseren Performance führt und unser Team stärker macht. Damit haben wir einen weiteren Meilenstein in unserer Personalstrategie erzielt. Danke an alle, die diesen Weg mitgestalten – und uns jeden Tag ein Stück besser machen.

April

2025

Zweifacher Neuzugang bei Arminius: Herzlich Willkommen, Carmen und Isabel! Mit Carmen Hollekamp und Isabel Heil ist unser Team im April um zwei Kolleginnen gewachsen. Beide unterstützen uns ab sofort im Bereich Investment Management und werden sich mit der Analyse von Investitionsmöglichkeiten sowie der Optimierung unserer Bestandsobjekte beschäftigen.

März

2025

Neuer Vertragsabschluss: Die Mieterschaft am Campus Eschborn wächst. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir einen weiteren Mieter für das Bürohaus in der Düsseldorfer Straße 40 am Campus Eschborn gewinnen konnten: Ein Technologieunternehmen, das sich auf innovative Energiesysteme spezialisiert, hat einen Mietvertrag über fünf Jahre unterzeichnet. Im 8. Obergeschoss der Immobilie wurden 392 m² Bürofläche angemietet. Das Beste: Von hier oben kann das Team einen beeindruckenden Blick auf die Frankfurter Skyline genießen.

März

2025

Urbanität trifft Nachhaltigkeit - Willkommen im THA5. Premium Office geht auch Green? Das beweist das Projekt in der Theodor-Heuss-Allee 5. Mitten im Herzen des Messeviertels entsteht eine moderne Büroimmobilie, die dank ihrer energetischen Sanierung auf Neubauniveau alle ESG-Standards im höchsten Maße erfüllt. Der Energieverbrauch wird dank neuester Haustechnik und Außenfassade so niedrig gehalten, dass das THA5 künftig CO2-Neutralität erreicht.

März

2025

Team-Workshop. Mit den richtigen Werkzeugen zusammen arbeiten. In manchen Situationen ist ein Tapetenwechsel schon die halbe Miete – das haben unsere Investmentmanager nach ihrem Workshop feststellen können. Im schönen PAPA RHEIN · HOTEL & SPA haben sie sich zwei Tage lang intensiv mit ihrem beruflichen und menschlichen Miteinander beschäftigt. Was macht uns stolz? Was funktioniert gut? Wo könnte es besser laufen? Und welche Tools brauchen wir, um daran zu arbeiten?

März

2025

ECORE bestätigt Gold-Status für die ESG Qualität unserer Immobilien.
Nachhaltigkeit zahlt sich aus: Die Arminius Group hat 22 Bürogebäude durch ECORE - ESG-Analytics bewerten lassen. Die Gebäude erfüllen die ESG-Kriterien auf Gold-Niveau.

Februar

2025

Erfolgreiche Neuvermietung am Campus Eschborn mit zehn Jahren Laufzeit. Wir freuen uns über einen neuen Mietvertragsabschluss für das 2. OG im Bürohaus DDF40 am Campus Eschborn. Die 920 m² große Einheit wird künftig an die öffentliche Hand vermietet. Besonders schön ist die langfristige Laufzeit von zehn Jahren Wir bedanken uns bei CBRE Germany für die erfolgreiche Vermittlung!

Februar

2025

Umbau in Neu-Isenburg: Das Erdgeschoss von THE CURVE strahlt in neuem Look. Unser Jahr beginnt tatkräftig – mit dem Abschluss der Umbaumaßnahmen in der Büroimmobilie THE CURVE. Hier wurde das Erdgeschoss saniert und aufgewertet: Die neu eingerichtete Work and Coffee Area sowie die ausgebaute Terrasse stehen nun allen Mietern zur Verfügung – ob für einen lockeren Austausch, eine kurze Pause oder zum entspannten Arbeiten.

Januar

2025

Die Ansprüche an Büroimmobilien haben sich in den letzten Jahren sehr verändert. Wie können sich Eigentümer die Zukunftsfähigkeit und Wertschöpfung im Bürobestandsportfolio sichern? Unser Managing Partner Christian Molter hat das Thema in der neuen Ausgabe des Fondsbuchs 2025 vom FondsForum aufgegriffen. Den vollständigen Artikel „Aus der Not eine Tugend machen: Wertschöpfung im Bürobestandsportfolio“ können Sie in der kostenlosen Online-Version des FondsBuch 2025 lesen.

Dezember

2024

Nachhaltigkeit zahlt sich aus: Die Arminius Group hat 22 Bürogebäude durch ECORE - ESG-Circle of Real Estate bewerten lassen – mit einem Ergebnis, das sich sehen lassen kann! Das im Schnitt 20 Jahre junge Portfolio erfüllt die ESG-Kriterien auf Gold-Niveau.

Dezember

2024

Im Rahmen unserer Weihnachtsfeier haben wir 2024 mit einem fantastischen Dinner ausklingen lassen. Gemeinsam haben wir zurückgeschaut, aber auch nach vorne – mit Vorfreude auf das neue Jahr und alles, was noch kommt!

Dezember

2024

Bevor es mit dem Studium losgeht, absolviert der frischgebackene Abiturient Shay Sullivan ein Praktikum bei der Arminius Group. Für die nächsten zwei Monate wird er bei uns spannende Einblicke in die Welt des Investment Managements bekommen. Wir freuen uns sehr, Dich bei Deinem Start ins Berufsleben begleiten zu dürfen, Shay!

Dezember

2024

8.700 qm und 15 Jahre Laufzeit mit Nokia im Ulmer Science Park II. Wir haben mit unserem Bestandsmieter Nokia Solutions & Networks den Mietvertrag im Science Park II um weitere 15 Jahre verlängert. Vertragsbeginn ist im November 2025, neben den Büroräumen, Prüf- und Laborflächen wird zusätzlich auch das hauseigene, ESG-konform sanierte Parkhaus angemietet.

Dezember

2024

Nach seinem Studium, Immobilienwirtschaft an der Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen und seiner erfolgreichen Zeit als Praktikant bei uns, verstärkt Victor Kotter nun unser Team als Junior Portfolio Manager.

Dezember

2024

Wir freuen uns, die Standorterweiterung von Menold Bezler Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Wirtschaftsprüfer bekanntzugeben! Die renommierte Wirtschaftskanzlei wächst weiter und sichert sich zusätzlich 1.000 m² Bürofläche im Stuttgarter Tor. Mit dieser Erweiterung untermauern wir unsere langjährige Partnerschaft und wünschen den rund 350 Mitarbeitenden von Menold Bezler weiterhin viel Erfolg und Inspiration in den neuen, modernen Räumlichkeiten.

November

2024

Unser Bestandsmieter PepsiCo hat den Mietvertrag für seine Unternehmenszentrale in Neu-Isenburg bis einschließlich August 2034 verlängert. PepsiCo ist eines der größten Getränke- und Lebensmittelunternehmen in Deutschland und beschäftigt allein am Standort Neu-Isenburg rund 300 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter.

Oktober

2024

Auch in diesem Jahr haben wir als Team am Malteser Social Day teilgenommen. Bei bestem Wetter haben wir, gemeinsam mit der Garten AG der Geschwister-Scholl-Schule in Frankfurt-Heddernheim, den Schulgarten fit für den Herbst gemacht.

September

2024

Das Fitnessstudio FITSEVENELEVEN hat seinen Mietvertrag für die Flächen im Erdgeschoss der Düsseldorfer Straße 40 am Campus Eschborn bis einschließlich Dezember 2041 verlängert. FITSEVENELEVEN ist seit Januar 2016 Mieter an unserem Standort und stellt dort rund 2.200 m² Fläche für seine Nutzerinnen und Nutzer zur Verfügung.

Juli

2024

Seit Anfang Juli verstärken uns zwei Neuzugänge. Lara Buckel startet als Junior Investment Manager und wird sich auf die Analyse und Bewertung von Investitionsmöglichkeiten konzentrieren und dabei helfen, unser Portfolio zu optimieren. Victor Kotter ist Praktikant im Bereich Transaktions- und Portfoliomanagement und unterstützt uns in der Durchführung von Transaktionen sowie bei der Analyse und Verwaltung unseres Portfolios.

Juli

2024

Im Rahmen der Digitalisierung unserer Bestandsobjektes in der Wilhelm-Fein-Straße 6 in Ludwigsburg haben wir ein automatisiertes Verbrauchsmonitoring System am Standort umgesetzt. Durch die daraus resultierende Einregulierung der Gebäudetechnik konnte der Wärmebedarf im Gebäude weiterhin gesenkt und die Kosten innerhalb von 24 Monaten um beeindruckende 30% reduziert werden.

Mai

2024

Wir haben eine vollvermietete Büroimmobilie am Willy-Brandt-Platz 8 in Wolfsburg von SIGNA Group of Companies in unser Portfolio aufgenommen. Damit setzen wir unsere Strategie fort, nachhaltige Gewerbeimmobilien in den deutschen Kernmärkten zu sichern.

Februar

2024

Wir freuen uns über den erfolgreichen Mietvertragsabschluss im Frankfurter Lindley Quartier, in der Hanauer Landstraße 164. Ein internationaler E-Autohersteller mietet rund 1.600 m² Showroom- und Werkstattflächen im Erdgeschoss der Büroimmobilie an. Damit wird in nachgefragter Lage erneut ein attraktives Autohaus ansässig sein.

Januar

2024

Gratulation, Christoph Helfenbein! Ab sofort ist Christoph akkreditierter Experte für nachhaltiges und ESG-konformes Immobilienmanagement. In dieser Funktion besteht sein Ziel darin, Bestandsgebäude systematisch und ESG-konform zu optimieren und sicher zu managen. Darüber hinaus hat er sich im Rahmen seiner Weiterbildung auf die ESG-Prüfung gemäß EU-Taxonomie und das DGNB-Zertifizierungssystem für Gebäude im Betrieb spezialisiert.

Januar

2024

Neues Jahr, neue Marketing-Suite am Campus Eschborn! Nach dem Erfolg unseres Musterbüros in der Düsseldorfer Straße 40 hat nun auch das Nachbargebäude Düsseldorfer Straße 40a eine eigene Marketing-Suite erhalten. Die neu gestalteten Flächen eröffnen potenziellen Mietern flexible Möglichkeiten zur Umsetzung moderner Bürokonzepte.