Norway SWF adds German buildings to property portfolio

One of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds has agreed to buy two buildings in Berlin and Frankfurt in a €784m deal that marks its first foray in the German property market

One of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds has made its first foray into the German property market with a €784m deal for two buildings, as it continues to scout opportunities in major European cities.

Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages $615bn on behalf of the Norwegian government pension fund, has agreed to acquire two buildings in Berlin and Frankfurt from Royal Bank of Scotland, the fund said on Wednesday.

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