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: “Investors 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.


