Henderson Park acquires majority stake in German residential platform, GBI

Henderson Park has agreed to acquire a majority stake in GBI Holding AG, on behalf of one of its funds. The transaction is subject to standard market conditions and is expected to close before the year end.

Henderson Park’s capital support will enable GBI to accelerate its growth path with a focus on sustainable and ESG-compliant real estate projects in subsidized and private market residential, serviced apartments, student housing and senior living concepts, under its established SMARTments brand. Through its projects, GBI addresses the significant need and demand for affordable living in Germany and has earned a strong reputation as a reliable partner for local authorities, municipalities and institutional stakeholders throughout the country.

“There is clear demand for the ESG-compliant real estate that GBI has a track record of delivering, and we’re confident in our ability to jointly scale the platform, whilst working in close coordination with GBI Capital’