CBRE Europe Residential Partners raises new capital and provides access to a diversified and resilient European residential real estate portfolio
CBRE Investment Management ("CBRE IM") continues to successfully expand its pan-European residential real estate strategy on behalf of CBRE Europe Residential Partners ("ERP"). As part of this strategy, CBRE IM has raised capital of €866 million to date. After full investment of the most recently raised capital, the fund volume is expected to exceed the one billion euro mark.
ERP focuses on providing affordable, high-quality and sustainable rental housing to middle-income households in Europe's urban and structurally underserved markets. The portfolio currently comprises 16 properties with around 2,400 residential units in eight European metropolitan regions and five countries.
The pan-European residential fund recorded a strong performance in 2025. This was based on the robust fundamentals of the European housing markets, a disciplined approach to acquisitions and active asset management. Occupancy rates remain at a high level, reflecting the continued strong demand for high-quality rental apartments in good locations. At the same time, the fund's strategy continues to attract strong investor interest, as evidenced by continued capital inflows and a promising pipeline of new acquisition opportunities in the European target markets.
As part of the ongoing portfolio expansion, a newly built residential complex in Ishøj in the greater Copenhagen area was recently acquired for the fund. It comprises 132 apartments in four buildings and is in line with the fund's strategy of providing high-quality, affordable and sustainable rental housing for middle-income households in Europe's major metropolitan regions. The facility was developed with a special focus on architectural quality, functional floor plans and durable materials, which should support the value development of the buildings as well as tenant retention in the long term. All apartments have balconies or terraces, plenty of natural light and modern features.
Marius Schöner, Head of EMEA Residential Operator Division at CBRE Investment Management, says: "For German investors, a pan-European residential real estate strategy offers an attractive opportunity to complement their domestic allocations with access to a broader range of income and value creation potential in Europe. While Germany remains a core market, the expansion to other European cities allows investors to benefit from different supply and demand dynamics, rental growth profiles and market cycles.
Our approach is based on investing in high-quality housing in various European markets to generate stable and resilient returns. Geographic dispersion allows us to reduce concentration risks while taking advantage of opportunities presented by different real estate cycles. The fund's continued growth reflects strong investor demand for this diversified and flexible approach to residential real estate."
Hilke Nijmeijer, Senior Portfolio Manager Europe Residential Partners at CBRE Investment Management, adds: "The persistently low supply of housing and the high demand for affordable rental housing in Copenhagen and the greater Copenhagen area ensure stable occupancy rates and rental growth. As a result, well-connected suburban locations are becoming increasingly attractive. Against this backdrop, the residential property in Copenhagen, which is almost fully let, is very well positioned in our view to generate stable and inflation-linked income. This is supported by favourable demographic developments, a limited supply of new buildings and a balanced housing mix tailored to the needs of middle-income households. We see this as a high-quality investment that is in line with our fund's strategy, which is to provide access to affordable and sustainable housing in European markets with the least supply."
