Press Release

PGIM Real Estate acquires Berlin office property from PIMCO for conversion into residential space

FRANKFURT, 2 June 2025 – PGIM Real Estate has acquired an office property in Berlin-Kreuzberg on behalf of its European value-add strategy from PIMCO Prime Real Estate on behalf of Allianz. PGIM Real Estate is planning a conversion, aiming to develop more than 300 apartments. With assets under management of 206 billion US dollars, PGIM Real Estate is the third largest real estate investment company in the world1.

The acquisition also marks the first completed transaction for Omniliv. Led by Rainer Nonnengässer, the micro-living platform Omniliv is building up a portfolio of properties in the five largest German cities and has already secured a strong investment pipeline.

The asset is part of the “Markgrafenpark” building complex in Berlin Kreuzberg and has a gross floor area of over 14,000 sqm. PGIM Real Estate is planning to convert the asset into micro-living apartments, targeting students and young professionals.

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"By converting obsolete office buildings which are no longer in demand, we combine developing valuable living space in prime locations with generating attractive returns for our investors."

Nabil Mabed, Head of France, Spain & Portugal, Senior Portfolio Manager, European Value Add Strategy, PGIM Real Estate 

Nabil Mabed, Senior Portfolio Manager of the European Value-Add Strategy at PGIM Real Estate, comments: "In large cities around Europe, there is a massive demand for apartments adapted to the needs of the young generations. By converting obsolete office buildings which are no longer in demand, we combine developing valuable living space in prime locations with generating attractive returns for our investors."

 

ABOUT PGIM REAL ESTATE

PGIM Real Estate is the world’s third-largest real estate investment manager, with US$206 billion in gross assets under management and administration,1 and real estate professionals located in 35 cities worldwide. Built on our belief that strong performance is fuelled by dynamic expertise, our global network of on-the-ground specialists is dedicated to opportunity creation, optimisation, and timely capital deployment amid shifting market conditions.

Through our full suite of real estate equity and debt solutions, we aim to achieve exceptional outcomes on behalf of investors and borrowers. Our uncompromising commitment to building lasting relationships with our clients is founded on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. We strive to integrate sustainable best practices throughout our investment, asset management, risk and talent management processes for the benefit of our clients, employees, and the communities in which we operate. PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). For more information visit pgimrealestate.com.

ABOUT PGIM

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). In 41 offices across 19 countries, our more than 1,450 investment professionals serve both retail and institutional clients around the world.

As a leading global asset manager with US$1.39 trillion in assets under management,2 PGIM is built on a foundation of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management. Our multi-affiliate model allows us to deliver specialised expertise across key asset classes with a focused investment approach. This gives our clients a diversified suite of investment strategies and solutions with global depth and scale across public and private asset classes, including fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and other alternatives. For more information visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

1 As of 31 Dec. 2024. Net AUM is US$132 billion and AUA is US$47 billion. PGIM Real Estate is the third-largest real estate investment manager (out of 72 firms surveyed) in terms of global real estate assets under management based on Pensions & Investments’ “Largest Real Estate Investment Managers” list published October 2024.

As of 31 Mar. 2025.

 

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