Investment and Project Development

The Deutsche Immobilien Chancen group specialises in the acquisition, development and operation of commercial real estate and has many years of expertise in project development.  It is one of the most successful German real estate companies. In Frankfurt, the DIC group has contributed on several occasions to the positive redevelopment of the city: well-known DIC projects are, among others, the redevelopment of Frankfurt's central library and the "Bienenkorbhaus" on the Zeil. Other urban renewal developments include the revitalisation of the main post office in Erfurt, redevelopments in the historic centre of Trier and the modernisation of traditional commercial buildings in Hamburg.

DIC Asset AG, which is listed on the SDAX, is a co-investor in the project. Its real estate holdings include, among others, the portfolio taken over from the FAY group, the “Primo-3-Portfolio” acquired from the city of Hamburg and the properties taken over from the Landesbank Berlin.

Further information: www.dic-ag.de/en/ and www.dic-asset.de/engl/

Investment

Morgan Stanley Real Estate is comprised of three major global businesses: Investing, Banking and Lending. Since 1991, Morgan Stanley has acquired $113.5 billion of real estate assets worldwide and currently manages $72.8 billion in real estate assets on behalf of its clients. In addition, Morgan Stanley Real Estate provides a complete range of market-leading investment banking services to its clients, including advice on strategy, mergers, acquisitions and restructurings, as well as underwriting public and private debt and equity financings. Morgan Stanley is also a global leader in real estate lending offering approximately $156.0 billion of CMBS through the capital markets since 1997, including $35.5 billion in 2006.

Further information: www.morganstanley.com/realestate

Architectural planning

KSP Engel und Zimmermann is a successful international architectural firm in Germany. The scope of their construction activities ranges from product design and building planning to urban master planning.  The versatility of the architecture can be seen in the sensible renovations and modernisation as well as in the distinctive tower buildings. Urban planning, with its responsibility for the coming generations and also for the historic inheritance from the city quarter, requires special commitment. Some of the many well-known projects in this category include the spatial concept of FrankfurtHochVier, the development of the Frankfurt inner city am Römerberg and Bremerhaven’s new city centre.

Further information: www.ksp-architekten.de