Norges lanza una ofensiva inmobiliaria en España
El Fondo sube la puja por el país con la compra de ocho centros comerciales y la alianza con Azora para adquirir viviendas. Ya tenía inmuebles por 385 millones y participaciones en Merlin y Colonial. Leer
Norges Bank Investment Management, a sovereign wealth fund, has intensified its push into Spain's real estate market through the acquisition of eight shopping centers and a partnership with Azora to acquire residential properties. Nbim, managing the largest sovereign fund globally, holds a portfolio exceeding $2.26 trillion and has become the most active investor in Spain's real estate sector this year, with potential transactions surpassing €2 billion.
The fund's assets in Spain, valued at €384.67 million as of June, include 32 operational assets valued at €384.67 million, primarily in logistics and student residences. In July, Nbim completed its largest real estate deal in 2026, acquiring 92% of a portfolio of eight shopping centers in Madrid, Barcelona, and Alicante from LSGIE, for approximately €1.4 billion.
The remaining 8% will be held by Sonae Sierra, who will independently acquire SCCE, the platform managing these eight assets and ten additional centers. Nbim is expected to make another significant move in the residential rental market in the coming months, potentially acquiring Greystar and ViaCerulea's portfolio of 18 buildings with 1,910 residential units in Madrid, Bilbao, Sevilla, Valencia, and Málaga for over €500 million.
These moves mark a significant expansion for Nbim in Spain's real estate sector, reflecting its growing confidence in the market.
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