Newmark Advises URW in €172.5 Million Office Sale

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Newmark has advised Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) in the €172.5 million sale of a 140,846 square-foot office portion of Les Ateliers Gaîté, located in Paris's Montparnasse district. The buyers are Swiss Life Asset Managers and Norges Bank Investment Management. The property, delivered in 2022, is a mixed-use development featuring retail shops, restaurants, a hotel, housing, and a public library. The office space is under long-term lease to coworking operator Wojo. This transaction, handled by Newmark Deputy Chief Business Officer Emmanuel Frénot, signals a potential recovery in the office segment for 2025.

Positive

• Successful completion of €172.5 million office property sale
• Property is fully leased long-term to coworking operator Wojo
• Strategic location in prominent Montparnasse district of Paris

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• None.

Insights

Real Estate Investment Analyst

This significant €172.5 million office transaction in Paris represents a strong market signal. The deal's successful completion at Les Ateliers Gaîté, featuring a long-term lease to coworking operator Wojo, demonstrates continued institutional investor appetite for prime office assets in core European locations. The mixed-use nature of the development and its location in the Montparnasse district adds strategic value.

The transaction's timing and scale suggest a potential market inflection point, particularly given the buyers' profiles - Swiss Life Asset Managers and Norges Bank Investment Management are known for their conservative, long-term investment approach. This sale could indicate a broader recovery in the European office market, especially for ESG-compliant assets in prime locations with strong tenant covenants.

Market Research Analyst

The successful closure of this deal offers important insights into the European commercial real estate market's trajectory. The timing is particularly noteworthy as it comes amid broader market uncertainties, yet demonstrates strong pricing for quality assets. The transaction's structure - involving a coworking operator as the main tenant - reflects evolving workplace trends and institutional investors' growing comfort with flexible office models.

The involvement of Newmark in this high-profile European transaction also highlights their successful expansion strategy in the French market, potentially positioning them for increased market share in continental Europe. This could lead to additional revenue streams and market opportunities for the company.

PARIS, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark announces the firm has advised Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) in the €172.5 million sale of the 140,846 square-foot (13,085 square-meter) office portion of Les Ateliers Gaîté, a mixed-use property in the prominent Montparnasse district of Paris. Newmark Deputy Chief Business Officer Emmanuel Frénot arranged the transaction between URW and buyers Swiss Life Asset Managers and Norges Bank Investment Management.

"Advising URW on the sale of this asset, with its exceptional location and exemplary environmental approach, just a few months after the opening of our Paris office makes us particularly proud and highlights our ongoing momentum," said Frénot. "This transaction confirms the recovery signals we have been sensing since the end of the second quarter of 2024 and suggests an increase in activity in the office segment for 2025."

Les Ateliers Gaîté, delivered in 2022, includes around 100 retail shops, restaurants and services, as well as a hotel, offices, housing and a public library. The office space is leased long-term to coworking operator Wojo, establishing its Parisian flagship.

Newmark opened its flagship Paris office in March, hiring several of the city's most respected brokers, including Francois Blin and Frénot to lead the team, Antoine Salmon and Vianney d'Ersu as Co-Heads of Retail Leasing, Managing Directors Jérôme De Laboulaye, Nicolas Coutant and Alexandre Gotti as President, France. The office is now home to nearly 40 leading French commercial real estate professionals, including a market-leading research team.

About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.6 billion. As of that same date, Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from nearly 170 offices with more than 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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FAQ

What is the value of the Les Ateliers Gaîté office sale advised by Newmark (NMRK)?

The office portion of Les Ateliers Gaîté was sold for €172.5 million.

Who are the buyers of the Les Ateliers Gaîté office space in 2024?

The buyers are Swiss Life Asset Managers and Norges Bank Investment Management.

What is the size of the office portion sold at Les Ateliers Gaîté?

The office portion is 140,846 square feet (13,085 square meters).

Who is the main tenant of the Les Ateliers Gaîté office space?

The office space is leased long-term to coworking operator Wojo as their Parisian flagship.