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Asset Management

Asset, fund and property management in Europe. Clients include long-term institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies, as well as private equity funds, global fund managers and real estate companies.

What we do

DTZ Asset Management is one of Europe’s leading real estate asset management companies. Founded in 1999, it is owned by DTZ Group and its senior management and part of DTZ's Capital Markets skill line. The 70-strong team is headquartered in Paris, with an office in Germany and operations in Belgium, Italy and the United Kingdom.

DTZ Asset Management currently has assets under management in excess of €3.5 bn and provides an independent real estate asset management platform to its clients, offering a tailored and high-quality set of asset management services including:

Market Intelligence and Strategic Advisory

  • Identifying long-term trends that can generate above market returns for its clients
  • Devising innovative and robust investment strategies
  • Anticipating market timing and market-shifting drivers
  • Defining portfolio tactical allocation plans on a Pan-European level
  • Developing market monitoring and benchmarking tools

Investment & Acquisition

  • Sourcing and selecting investment opportunities
  • Defining individual property business plans
  • Coordinating the due diligence process (technical, environmental, legal, accounting ...)
  • Conducting the full underwriting process including financial modelling and valuation
  • Providing relevant support documentation (investment memorandum, ...)
  • Negotiating debt financing and purchase agreement conditions
  • Monitoring tax structuring in coordination with lawyers and tax specialists
  • Managing full closing phase and smooth transitioning to management team

Asset and Property Management

  • Securing / improving rental income through lettings, leases negotiations, evictions, ...
  • Collecting income and chasing arrears
  • Managing operating charges (benchmarking, budgeting, control)
  • Managing tenant relationship and implementing tenant retention programs
  • Planning and monitoring regular maintenance of the assets
  • Managing works / Appointing, instructing and monitoring project contractors
  • Appointing and supervising third party servicers (technical advisors, agents, lawyers, ...)
  • Providing regular and tailored reporting
  • Preparing and supervising disposals

Portfolio Management

  • Administrating property holding companies
  • Managing cash movements and distributions
  • Coordinating tax fillings and payments
  • Coordinating property holding companies accounting and audit
  • Appointing and monitoring Fund level servicers (administrator, custodian, ...)

 

Why choose DTZ?

DTZ Asset Management is a promoter of innovations in the real estate industry and provides a robust platform which has been delivering above market returns to its clients since its inception by leveraging on a unique set of differential characteristics:

  • A Clear Investment Philosophy
  • Access to Best-in-class Research
  • A Rigorous Investment Process
  • A Commitment to Real Estate and Europe
  • An Unrivalled Track Record.

A Clear Investment Philosophy based on a Thorough Understanding of Occupiers Needs
DTZ Asset Management recognises that the occupier is at the heart of successful property investment performance. Our investment management philosophy revolves around understanding and servicing the needs of the occupier. This understanding helps assessing long-term cashflows and value-creation potential.

Access to Best-in-class Research Teams
DTZ has a strong global research team of more than 100 researchers providing coverage of the key property markets worldwide. DTZ is renowned as the premier source of research on real estate markets worldwide.

A Rigorous Investment Process backed by Expert Teams and Robust Governance
Investors often undermine good strategies with poor implementation, particularly with regards to timing. We have a long-term commitment to real estate and are therefore able to wait for the right deals. Our strong investment processes provide the background for our investment decisions.

A Commitment to the Real Estate Sector and the European Market
DTZ Asset Management is solely focused on real estate and has operated from France since 1999. We are a specialist and our success depends on our deep understanding of real estate from all angles. Our corporate success relies on delivery of long-term results to our clients. This ensures explicit alignment of interest and a clear focus on our client relationships.

An Unrivalled Track Record
Since its inception, DTZ Asset Management strives to offer above-market returns to its clients. This constant and singular focus on performance has been repeatedly awarded and, above all, turned into long-term loyalty from our clients.