SFPIM Real Estate

Overview

SFPIM Real Estate is a subsidiary of the Federal Holding and Investment Company (SFPIM), Belgium's sovereign wealth fund, dedicated to managing real estate investments with a strong emphasis on impact investing. The company aims to create synergies between social, environmental, and societal impact and positive financial returns. It operates primarily in Belgium, investing in real estate projects that align with its impact investment strategy, which includes participation in projects with significant social, environmental, and governance value. SFPIM Real Estate does not provide subsidies and only participates in projects with market-conform profitability ambitions. The company seeks long-term partnerships and ensures continuous involvement in the monitoring of its investments, such as through representation on boards of directors, investment committees, or advisory boards. In addition to its main activity as an investor, SFPIM Real Estate remains active in the sale of land it owns. The company's investment criteria are inspired by sustainable finance and ESG principles, aiming to create a balanced and diversified portfolio both sectorally and geographically, and distributed among different partners. SFPIM Real Estate invests mainly in Belgium but can also support projects with limited presence in foreign markets if its participation provides leverage in Belgium. The company classifies projects into two categories: Impact Investing, where societal returns are as important as financial returns, and Yield Generator, which generates higher returns than impact investing. SFPIM Real Estate's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as real estate, energy, utilities, transport, mobility, healthcare, education, technology, telecommunications, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and agriculture. The company manages over 30 real estate assets worth more than EUR 150 million. SFPIM Real Estate's vision is to become the 'Sovereign Wealth Fund of Belgium' and be a driving force for a sustainable economy and long-term social prosperity. The company operates under the label 'SFPIM Real Estate' and is a fully-fledged subsidiary responsible for the real estate management of the SFPIM group's portfolio. SFPIM Real Estate's investment philosophy is centered on impact investing, aiming to create synergies between social, environmental, and societal impact and positive financial returns. The company seeks long-term partnerships and ensures continuous involvement in the monitoring of its investments, such as through representation on boards of directors, investment committees, or advisory boards. In addition to its main activity as an investor, SFPIM Real Estate remains active in the sale of land it owns. The company's investment criteria are inspired by sustainable finance and ESG principles, aiming to create a balanced and diversified portfolio both sectorally and geographically, and distributed among different partners. SFPIM Real Estate invests mainly in Belgium but can also support projects with limited presence in foreign markets if its participation provides leverage in Belgium. The company classifies projects into two categories: Impact Investing, where societal returns are as important as financial returns, and Yield Generator, which generates higher returns than impact investing. SFPIM Real Estate's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as real estate, energy, utilities, transport, mobility, healthcare, education, technology, telecommunications, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Investment Focus

• Projects with significant social, environmental, and governance value
• Market-conform profitability ambitions
• Long-term partnerships
• Continuous involvement in monitoring investments
• Alignment with sustainable finance and ESG principles
• Balanced and diversified portfolio both sectorally and geographically
• Distribution among different partners
• Mainly in Belgium, but can support projects with limited presence in foreign markets if participation provides leverage in Belgium
• Classification of projects into Impact Investing and Yield Generator categories

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