Tishman Speyer launches new residential fund in Germany

Tishman Speyer is launching a new residential vehicle for German institutional investors.

Known as Tishman Speyer Wohnen Deutschland (TSWD), the special open-end fund will seek to acquire centrally located and well-connected residential properties in cities and metropolitan regions in Germany with stable rental demand, positive demographic trends and strong regional economies.

“We are pleased to offer German investors an attractive opportunity to strategically invest in new-build housing in the German market through this residential special fund with the new team and our longstanding project development expertise,” said Florian Reiff, senior managing director at Tishman Speyer. “The many years of experience of our transaction experts and our broad network, as well as our own capital management company in Germany — KVG — make us a one-stop destination for investors across all asset classes."

Tishman Speyer has developed a catalogue of criteria for susta