Eversheds Sutherland advises EQT Real Estate on the financing of a logistics portfolio in Germany

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Eversheds Sutherland advises EQT Real Estate on the financing of a logistics portfolio in Germany

September 03, 2026

Germany
Germany
Germany
EQT Real Estate has closed a term loan and development loan in sum exceeding EUR 170m with Aareal Bank AG to refinance a portfolio of logistics assets and development projects across Germany. Eversheds Sutherland advised EQT Real Estate team on the transaction.

The seamless collaboration between Stefano Birolini and Federica Ferri of EQT Real Estate and the Eversheds Sutherland team exemplified the strength of the partnership, enabling the transaction to be executed with exceptional efficiency.

The Eversheds Sutherland team was led by Dr. Torsten Volkholz (Partner, Real Estate Finance, Hamburg/Frankfurt am Main) and Simon Mead (Partner, Head of Real Estate Finance, London) together with Marco Hoesch (Associate, Real Estate and Real Estate Finance, Düsseldorf), Kate Harte (Principal Associate, Real Estate Finance, London), and Lucy Hartland (Principal Associate, Real Estate Finance, London). On the real estate side, the team included Kathrin Paulet and Marc Schwencke (both Partners, Real Estate, Düsseldorf), Hizir Aydogdu, Joel-Fiete Feld (both Senior Associates, Real Estate, Düsseldorf) and Franz von Schönborn (Senior Associate, Real Estate, München). 

About EQT Real Estate

EQT Real Estate acquires, develops, leases, and manages logistics and residential properties in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. EQT Real Estate manages about $59 billion in GAV, owns and operates over 2,000 properties and 450 million square feet, with over 400 experienced professionals across 50 locations globally. 

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Key contacts

torstenvolkholz@eversheds-sutherland.com

Dr. Torsten Volkholz, LL.M. (Tulane)

Partner

Hamburg, Germany | Frankfurt, Germany

simonmead@eversheds-sutherland.com

Simon Mead

Partner

United Kingdom

kathrinpaulet@eversheds-sutherland.com

Kathrin Paulet

Partner

Dusseldorf, Germany

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