Direct real estate
In the UK, Columbia Threadneedle has been investing in and managing UK property since 1994. Our multi-award winning investment team includes dedicated investment, asset management, property management oversight and risk / governance experts working closely together to maximise performance from our portfolios.
In Continental Europe, Columbia Threadneedle is a European city expert, with a distinctive vision of a sustainable future for Europe’s property market, using deep market expertise, close connections, and client centricity to deliver value to our clients. Our team has an entrepreneurial culture, looking beyond the obvious to access off-market opportunities, including joint ventures and club deals.
Capabilities
Commercial real estate, logistics, residential and retail real estate, carbon impact, provided in the format of commingled open or closed investments, segregated mandates and club deals
Lionstone is a true market innovator with a unique data-driven approach to real estate investing, employing proprietary advanced analytics to source investment opportunities in US cities and sub-markets with the highest concentrations of growth and productivity. This unique approach seeks to find durable growth and resilient income in a rapidly evolving world.
Capabilities
Capabilities
Commercial, residential and retail real estate, provided in the format of commingled open or closed investments, and segregated mandates
Real estate investing powered by diverse expertise and specialisms
In the UK
In Continental Europe
In the US
Across all geographies we see increasing opportunities to capitalise on decarbonisation legislation to add value through refurbishment, repositioning or changing land use. Capital raising and deployment is determined by our local experts depending on the specific timing and availability of opportunities.
We do not just own assets, we actively add value
Columbia Threadneedle has developed a growing reputation and track record for adding value to the properties we manage.
In the UK, we have transformed the value of major assets by enhancing their configuration and dramatically reducing their carbon footprint.
In Continental Europe, we have the scale and connections to take advantage of many opportunities that few can access.
In the US, we have been innovators in developing a data-analytics driven approach to investing in mixed-use properties, reflecting changing lifestyles and societal shifts.
Our direct real estate highlights
Strandkai, Hamburg
St. Christopher’s Place
Forum-Office, Bremen
Corbas, Lyon
71-73 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris
Our commingled fund property solutions ​
Threadneedle Property Unit Trust
The objective of the Fund is to provide indirect investment exposure to a diversified portfolio of property assets in the United Kingdom.
Threadneedle Pensions Property
The objective of the Fund is to invest primarily in direct UK commercial property. It aims to generate total returns (from income and capital appreciation) that are above its benchmark, over rolling 3 year periods.
UK Affordable Build-to-Rent
The investment strategy is targeted to meet compelling demand for good quality rental housing, with a focus on preserving local affordability.
Insights
UK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2024
2024 Global Real Estate Outlook
Targeting relative value in listed real estate
The resurgence of Europe’s luxury high streets is gathering momentum
UK real estate: half-year health check
Delivering sustainable returns in real estate investing
Real estate – understanding the new normal
Build to rent investment – performance, resilience, and a great diversifier
Real Estate: Preserving Value
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Investment strategies
We offer a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions covering global, regional and domestic markets and asset classes.
Our funds
Important Information
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In the UK: Issued by Threadneedle Asset Management Limited, No. 573204 and/or Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited, No. 517895, both registered in England and Wales and authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.