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Micro-living Urban living reimagined:

micro-living with Commerz Real

Track record

At a glance

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  • Broad-based portfolio: 11 micro-living properties with a total value of over 600 million euros
  • Strong partnership: cooperations with well-known micro-living specialists, e.g. Live or Stayery
  • Expertise: developer and development expertise through pre-financing

How Commerz Real redefines urban living with micro-living

In today’s dynamic urban landscape, micro-living is an innovative response to the increasing demand for high-quality housing. The focus here is above all on a smart, functional and sustainable space and living concept that harmoniously combines comfort and modern amenities. 

In particular, the increasing number of students in Germany and the lack of publicly funded residential spaces have raised the question of alternative housing solutions. A promising answer to this question was found with micro-living. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the micro-living segment demonstrated great robustness and resilience thanks to a rapid recovery in capacity utilisation rates and continued interest. As a result, the segment has proven to be a flexible and sustainable solution in times of crisis, which has also sustainably strengthened its attractiveness for institutional investors. 

Commerz Real identified the changing needs in the housing market at an early stage – and therefore made it its mission to promote innovative housing concepts while creating sustainable values and thus making an active contribution to the design of modern living environments

With institutional investment funds such as the Institutional Smart Living Fund, Commerz Real is actively involved in creating tailor-made housing for students, young professionals and commuters in growing university and college cities. And that not only in Germany, but also internationally, for example with the successful “Pallars” student housing project in Barcelona.  

In addition to its focus on locations with strong growth, high-quality properties and cooperation with experienced business partners, Commerz Real relies on many years of market knowledge and a strategic vision – thus creating a solid foundation for successful asset management in the micro-living segment. 

With our commitment to micro-living, Commerz Real is actively reshaping urban living spaces, 

creating sustainable values and achieving a positive impact on the living culture of modern society.
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Kerstin Struckmann
Global Head of Product Management Institutional Clients

With our commitment to micro-living, Commerz Real is actively reshaping urban living spaces, 

creating sustainable values and achieving a positive impact on the living culture of modern society.

Selection of our funds

Commerz Real Institutional Smart Living Fund  

Name

Commerz Real Institutional Smart Living Fund  

Fund structure

Open-ended special AIF in accordance with the KAGB 

Fund volume

approx. €420 million

Duration

unlimited

WKN

A2AJJE / DE000A2AJJE8


Focus

Investment in micro apartments with a focus on German university cities and economic centres with the main tenant target group of students, mobile professionals and Silver Agers.

Commerz Real Institutional Smart Living Europe Fund

Name

Commerz Real Institutional Smart Living Europe Fund

Fund structure

Open-ended special AIF in accordance with the KAGB 

Fund volume

approx. €500 million

Duration

unlimited

WKN/ISIN

A2JJ2Y / DE000A2JJ2Y9


Focus

Investment in micro-apartments with a focus on European university cities and economic centres with the main tenant target group being students, mobile professionals and Silver Agers.

Portfolio insights – from smart to micro

A change from asset to asset class. Much more than the traditional student residence, the theme of micro-living represents a fundamental change in the demand for urban residential space. Not only has the target group grown from visiting students and young professionals to ex-patriots with high standards, but the range of services has also expanded. A change that we have helped shape consistently and early on. The best example of this is our properties in Europe’s popular cities – in Barcelona, Vienna or Frankfurt. The properties impress thanks to full-service offers and flexibility in their use. Our Pallars in Barcelona offers an insight.

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