Corestate Group has secured a mandate for a distressed real estate portfolio with more than 85,000 m2 of rental space in Germany.

Corestate Group has secured a mandate for a distressed real estate portfolio with more than 85,000 m2 of rental space in Germany.

The Swiss-based real estate investor said it obtained the mandate from DR Real Estate, DR Commercial 1 and DR Wohnen 1.

The diversified portfolio includes 54 residential and four commercial properties, which are mainly located in northern Germany and North-Rhine Westphalia. The four commercial properties are situated in Berlin, Bonn, Dortmund and Hamburg. The residential portfolio consists of 1,174 apartment units with a current vacancy rate of 25%.

'It is crucial in a case of a diversified portfolio to have proper asset management capabilities on site. This is the basis for being able to execute the necessary improvement measures in a timely and proficient manner', commented insolvency administrator Thomas Ellrich.