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Ingria Investment Sells Commercial Premises On c/Serrano To AEW

2 February 2016 – Mislocales.es

Cushman & Wakefield has advised the investor group in the sale of the property, located at number 7, Calle Serrano in Madrid.

Ingria Investment, an investment fund mainly constituted by Rockspring, has sold a commercial premises to the German company AEW Europe in the heart of Salamanca district of Madrid, precisely in Calle de Serrano, No. 7. The space is part of a building being fully restored, whose works are planned to be finished by the first quarter of 2017.

The commercial premises has a total of 750 m² distributed over two floors, one at street level and one on the first floor. It features a clear area, plus large shop windows and eight balconies, which allow plenty of natural light.

Marc Langenbach, Fund Manager of AEW Europe commented: “As the first investment fund in Spain, this operation is a welcome addition to our portfolio. Our intention is to rent the place to an international retailer during the construction period and we have already detected a strong interest. During the coming months we will continue expanding our portfolio in the main streets of the major cities in Europe”.

According to Beatriz Lopez Cid, Retail Associate in Cushman & Wakefield Spain, “the premium brands are increasingly moving to the Puerta de Alcalá, due to the limited availability of premises. This requires for buildings to be remodeled and adapted to new needs. The closing of this transaction confirms the confidence of investors in HS assets  in Spain, and  indeed, the premises purchased by AEW Europe go in this direction. “

Calle Serrano is considered the most emblematic of the Spanish capital, located in the famous Golden Mile of Madrid, and hosts luxury brands like Prada, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Versace, and Adolfo Dominguez, among others.

Original story: Mislocales.es

Translation: Aura Ree