Swiss Life Asset Managers plans new investment solution for European industrial and logistics real estate

Swiss Life Asset Managers has plans for a new investment solution for European industrial and logistics real estate. The aim is to achieve a target volume of around €1 billion ($1.1 billion).

With its new investment solution, Swiss Life Asset Managers is planning investments in industrial and logistics real estate with a regional allocation in Europe. The main focus will be on Germany, France, Benelux, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The portfolio allocation to the industrial and logistics sectors is based on the specific characteristics of the respective regional target markets. Ideally, the properties purchased will be divided equally between the two sectors at portfolio level.

Swiss Life Asset Managers believes investments in European industrial and logistics real estate will benefit from a number of megatrends: de-globalization, e-commerce, urban logistics and Industry 4.0. Industrial and logistics real estate is noted for producing steady returns, as the f