PGIM Real Estate has raised $1.1bn (€926m) for its second European value-add fund.

The manager said the European Value Partners II (EVP II) has raised the capital at the fund’s final close, including sidecar investments.

EVP I, the predecessor fund received €457m in capital commitments at its final close in September 2016. EVP I was launched in 2015 and has deployed capital in office, residential and logistics in Germany and France.

The manager said EVP I is 80% realised and �on track to significantly outperform its targeted returns�.

EVP II, which is expected to be 70% deployed by the end of the year, has a strong seed portfolio, predominantly comprised of 65% in last-mile logistics and 25% in living assets across Europe’s major markets, PGIM Real Estate said.

Raimondo Amabile, global CIO and head of Europe and Latin America at PGIM Real Estate, said: “Europe offers a compelling mix of value-add real estate opportunities resulting from market dislocation, a cyclical recovery and ongoing structural trends in the region.�

Amabile said the latest fundraise demonstrates continued investor confidence in PGIM Real Estate’s strategy and European platform.

“Importantly, this capital raise also shows that investors see a significant opportunity in the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We will continue to source compelling investment opportunities for our investors with a focus on affordable and senior living, logistics and offices in ‘smart cities’, with the aim of creating significant value through tailor-made asset management.�

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