Allianz Real Estate launches first debt fund

Allianz Real Estate, the real estate investment and asset manager of the Allianz Group, has launched its first real estate debt fund. It is a Luxembourg-regulated debt investment platform.

The fund is structured to accommodate the growing demand from the Allianz Group for debt investments. It will be opened to third-party investors in 2019.  The first two transactions on the platform were financed by St. Katharine Docks in London and refinanced by Noventa di Piave in Italy.

“Our debt platform has been developed using the highest industry standards and partners. Our initial focus is on our Allianz clients, especially the smaller companies whose investment size has made it difficult for them to participate in the individual debt deals. From there we plan to offer access to our capability to third parties, providing them with the opportunity to invest in debt alongside Allianz,” said Roland Fuchs, head of European debt, Allianz Real Estate.

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