Newport Logistics Fund has won the "Best Overall Fundraising: Real Estate" at Private Equity Wire Awards
"Best Overall Fundraising: Real Estate"! Newport Logistics Fund has been honoured with the prestigious award at the Private Equity Wire European Emerging Manager Awards.
The Private Equity Wire Awards are a testament to the outstanding performance and fundraising achievements across various private markets investment strategies, including real estate. The voting process was conducted through an online poll of the entire Private Equity Wire community, where participants had the opportunity to choose among the shortlisted firms in each category.
Thank you to everyone who voted for us, your support means the world to us!
Newport Logistics Fund II is financing the development of Panattoni Park Ennshafen in Upper Austria.
Newport Logistics Fund, which invests in full-cycle industrial real estate development in Europe, is developing its second fund. With its Newport Logistics Fund II, the company is looking to raise €100 million to invest in the western part of the continent. The first project thus financed will be Panattoni Park Ennshafen in Upper Austria, with construction commencing in 2024.
The 42,000-sqm development will be built in a very attractive location next to the city of Linz in the Ennshafen business park. Owing to its access to inland waterways via the Rhine-Main-Danube waterway and to the rail network via a container terminal, as well as its proximity to the B1 national road and the A1 West motorway, the location has excellent connections to European economic centres.
The logistics and industrial space being developed within the park will occupy 42,000 sqm, of which 3,000 sqm will be made up by offices and 3,000 sqm by mezzanines. In addition, companies will be able to rent even small modules of up to 3,000 sqm, therefore creating an excellent development opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises that operate in the region.
- “Our experience to date confirms that Panattoni projects are worth investing in. It is a European market leader that carefully selects the locations of its parks in terms of business potential, and Upper Austria is a highly reputed region in this regard. Meanwhile, the high level of sustainable construction of the Ennshafen Park will allow companies to meet their climate goals,” comments Szymon Ostrowski, Managing Director of the Fund.
The project will receive DGNB certification at a very high Gold level. Extensive energy-saving measures will be implemented, including photovoltaic installations on the roofs of the facilities, as well as the use of facilities such as municipal heating systems or heat pumps. Green areas will be created on the site, and employees will be able to use bicycle infrastructure, electric vehicle charging stations and public transport.
Newport Logistics Fund II is yet another company’s fund. The first fund raised €50 million in just 10 months from investors in Western Europe, the US and the UAE. The funds have already been fully invested in three projects, providing investors with a diversified portfolio of assets.
The first project financed was a distribution centre in Zgierz, in central Poland, next to the A2 motorway, which connects cities such as Warsaw and Berlin. The investment includes two buildings with a total area of 33,500 sqm. The first has already been built and fully rented by logistics company DPD. The second project, in Almere near Amsterdam, will cover 23,400 sqm. The latest development is right next to Heathrow Airport in London and it will cover 7,500 sqm.
- “The great success of the previous Fund makes us optimistic in the context of Newport Logistics Fund II, and the commencement of Panattoni Park confirms that we are not slowing down, especially since we are already planning our next investment in France,” Szymon Ostrowski concludes.
Semiconductors & Logistics – Report by Savills!
Savills' Spotlight report reveals Europe must double semiconductor production to achieve 20% global output by 2030 under the EU Chips Act. €43B EU investment could create 10.8M sq m warehouse demand in 7 years.
Pandemic disruptions led to supply chain challenges, surging demand, and geopolitical complexities. China rose to 32%, US dropped to 12%. Andrew Blennerhassett from Savills sees AI, EVs, and cloud driving demand, potentially boosting logistics growth by 10.8M sq m by 2030.
Manufacturing links to industrial demand. EU's 2021 manufacturing revenues at €5.2T, semiconductors at €53.8B (1% of total). Growth may raise this to 4.2% by 2030, fueling logistics.
Savills envisions 1.6M jobs and 4.2M sq m logistics demand from EU's semiconductor push. Opportunities for Ireland, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain.
Marcus de Minckwitz, Savills, notes semiconductor interest grows, benefiting European markets. Diversity and onshoring, along with e-commerce, promise dynamic years ahead.
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Newport Logistics Fund became the Supporting Sponsor of the PGA Polska Karolinka Open
As great golf enthusiasts, we are delighted to inform you about our partnership with PGA of Poland! As part of the cooperation, we became the Supporting Sponsor of the PGA Polska Karolinka Open golf tournament. The competition took place on July 10 on the Karolinka Golf Park golf course in Kamień Śląski, famous for its unique landscapes, unique architecture and guarantee of sports challenges.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants and wish them further success!
Records on the warehouse market in Poland. A business that makes money.
We invite you to read Forbes Poland's interview with Szymon J. Ostrowski, who speaks about the condition of the logistics real estate market.
Poland has seen a record amount of new warehouse space in 2022, but the warehouse market is currently facing challenges. Despite a shortage of space, a slowdown in investment and rising construction costs, demand for warehouses remains strong. Changes in e-commerce and supply chains are driving the market, while nearshoring and manufacturing are the main factors driving demand for warehouses.
In addition, the logistics industry needs to take into account sustainability aspects such as ESG, which are becoming increasingly important for investors and tenants. Despite the challenges, investment in warehouses in Poland remains attractive, with players from the US and Central Europe being the main investors.
The entire interview is available at the link: https://lnkd.in/ej43eAAK
Our fund has become an official Friend of the Polish National Ballet
We are very pleased to announce that Newport Logistics Fund has acquired an official title of "Friend of the Polish National Ballet"!
We are delighted to support this amazing institution that contributes to the development of the art of ballet in Poland and promotes our cultural heritage around the world. The Polish National Ballet is known for its artistic excellence, beautiful choreography and extraordinary performances. We are proud to support their mission and passion. We believe that together we can create unique artistic experiences for all dance lovers.
We look forward to our partnership with the Polish National Ballet and can't wait to see the results!
Banquet Newport Logistics Fund
The Newport Logistics Fund banquet is behind us! Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting our investors and friends of our fund during a banquet at the Grand Theater National Opera!
During the meeting, we had the opportunity to see a performance by the Polish National Ballet as well as listen to a very inspiring and interesting conversation with Piotr Krupa from KRUK S.A.. The Managing Director of the Fund, Szymon Ostrowski, also talked about the progress of Fund I, as well as plans and current activities under Fund II.
We would like to thank all our investors and future investors for being with us yesterday.
Summary of Q1 2023 in the warehouse market
Summary of Q1 2023 in the warehouse market:
✅ €401 mln were spent by investors in Poland to buy new warehouses (62% of the total investment in the commercial real estate sector)
✅ 12 properties were sold (9 of them on the primary market and 8 properties are located in the western part of the country)
✅ USA and CEE are the areas where the most active investors come from.
Source: Puls Biznesu
Polish warehouse market. Why it's better to invest in warehouses than in apartments
We recommend the interview that Szymon J. Ostrowski gave to Wyborcza.biz! You will learn more about the logistics and warehouse market, as well as why it is worth investing in warehouses.
Source: Wyborcza.biz
Influence of ESG on investments
ESG is a real catalyst for change, not a marketing gimmick.
The importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) for business around the world is growing rapidly. The EU has introduced a number of regulations, and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (#SFDR) is particularly important for the financial services sector, which requires financial companies to disclose information on sustainable development. What does this have to do with the real estate market? Find out in the article Szymon J. Ostrowski published in Obiekty magazine: https://lnkd.in/gDrDtEhG
