The portfolio was assembled by Oxford Properties via the M7 Real Estate specialist platform it acquired in 2021. The transaction marks a significant milestone for Redevco in building one of the largest retail park asset management platforms in Europe. Following this acquisition, Redevco manages circa €5 billion Gross Asset Value across almost 200 retail park assets, predominantly in Belgium, Germany, Spain and the UK.
“This acquisition is a welcome addition to our pan-European platform, demonstrating our confidence in this sector,” says Neil Slater, CEO of Redevco. “Retail parks combine cash-flow resilience and adaptability, making them a compelling investment. Having focused on this sector internationally for years, we’re delighted to supplement our holdings at a fascinating time for the UK market.”
The acquired portfolio encompasses approximately 200,000 sq m of Net Internal Area and is anchored by a diversified mix of tenants, including well-established brands in the food, DIY, and discount sectors.
“This sale crystalises the value we have created through our strategic move into the retail sector during the period of dislocation created by covid and by leveraging our M7 Real Estate platform to aggregate and asset manage a high quality, institutional-grade portfolio of retail warehouses,” says James Boadle, Senior Vice President at Oxford Properties. “The assets were acquired off-market allowing us to gain exposure at an attractive price point and benefit from the arbitrage vs comparable supply chain and urban logistics assets. Having delivered on our business plan we have chosen to divest and recycle capital into new opportunities across the UK and Europe.”
The assets are in core urban centres across the UK, with a strong concentration in South and around Southeast England.
The acquisition is a strategic step in Redevco’s growth ambitions. With 25 years of experience as a pan-European retail park owner and asset manager, Redevco has a proven track record of enhancing value within this resilient asset class, which continues to meet essential daily needs despite evolving market dynamics.
