Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), Germany’s largest pension scheme group, has given CapMan Real Estate €400m to invest in the Nordic residential markets.

CapMan will help the €62bn investor increase its exposure to housing in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.

The Helsinki-headquartered manager, which specialises in Nordic markets, has already been sourcing Nordic residential investments for BVK. In April, it helped BVK .

BVK has been focusing on real estate strategies specific to individual sectors and regions in recent months.

, Norman Fackelmann, head of real estate investment management at BVK, told Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Real Estate: â€œInvestors have to diversify as much as possible and, for us, the size is a definite advantage as we can screen different markets at the same time.â€�

Nigel Pedroz, partner at CapMan, said: “The largest Nordic cities are experiencing significant population growth, and the residential sector offers reliable income with upside potential.

�We anticipate increasing demand from international investors attracted to the strong economies and the stability of the region.�

CapMan said it will receive an annual advisory fee and a performance fee on the mandate.