ARETE is the Best Real Estate Property Fund Manager in the Czech Republic.
Our ARETE team has received an exceptional award. Amid strong competition, we triumphed in the category of Best Real Estate Property Fund Manager of the Year. The jury positively evaluated the high standard of our long-term conceptual work in managing our funds, our responsible approach in preparing and implementing investment strategies, the precise timing of acquisitions and developments, and, not least, the consistent utilization of market opportunities. Our emphasis on sustainable, not just environmentally responsible, business practices was also recognized, as our funds are among the “light green funds” according to the European SFDR directive. Also crucial was the appropriate approach chosen in managing our third fund, ARETE INDUSTRIAL, where a strategy based on low leverage, broad portfolio diversification, and the choice of industrial parks as underlying assets has proven to be consistently correct and successful. The high professional standard of our development team is evidenced by another award received within the 23rd edition of the CIJ Awards Czech Republic. ARETE Park Valašské Meziříčí impressed the jury so much that it won the award for Best Warehouse Development <16k of the Year. The success was crucially tied to a well-chosen location and a high-quality tenant of the park, DB Schenker. A significant part also included the high-quality construction of the entire park, the use of modern and sustainable technologies, and obtaining the BREEAM certification. The high expertise of the team, preference for closed investment cycles of our funds, active portfolio management approach, in-house development activities, and other aspects are just a few fragments from the mosaic that constitutes the ARETE group and its funds. We thank our investors, partners, suppliers, and advisors for their support. Achievements are our positive commitment to the future.
On Investing In Uncertain Times
Co-founder of the ARETE group, Robert Ides, was a guest on the Štúdio TA3 program. Together with moderator Andrej Horváth on the Slovak business channel Televízia TA3, they discussed current economic topics in investments and real estate. During the interview, they discussed topics such as: The current situation in the commercial real estate market How the composition of the investment portfolio has changed in recent years What to watch out for when selecting real estate investments “Comparing today’s portfolio to three years ago, it looks significantly different. We’re observing a greater exposure to stock markets, and bonds, and a gradual increase in the overall share of real estate. Even in today’s complex times, a well-structured portfolio can yield returns between three to five percent,” explained Robert in the interview. The entire interview can be found here.
Commercial Real Estate In Crisis
Co-founder of the ARETE group, Robert Ides, was a guest on the prestigious program “Ekonomika+” on the Slovak business channel TA3. Alongside moderator Lenka Buchláková, they delved into key topics in the real estate market and investments. Whether discussing the distinct differences between the 2008 crisis and the current macroeconomic situation, the specifics of today’s real estate market, or other topics, a significant part of the conversation focused on real estate investments. “Today, it’s worth it to invest in a combination of funds with a clear and long-term strategy, whose portfolio reflects market value. Investors should decide primarily based on the strategy of the specific fund and understand it. Each asset and segment of the real estate market behaves differently. It depends on what the investor is interested in,” explained Robert. The entire interview can be found on the TA3 website.
Investment Opportunities In Crisis
Co-founder of the ARETE group, Robert Ides, was a guest on the Ekonomika+ show on the Slovak business channel Televízia TA3. During the interview with moderator Lenka Buchláková, various macroeconomic topics were discussed. However, the main focus was on investment opportunities during the current crisis. While the short term offers attractive risk-free products in the financial markets, this situation is not sustainable in the long run. Additionally, experts predict a gradual decrease in interest rates in the following months, rates that central banks worldwide raised in the fight against inflation. “I am optimistic about the coming year or two. It’s always important to consider the chosen investment horizon. Sometimes, you need to close your eyes and suppress emotions that do not belong in the financial world. It’s supposed to be primarily about numbers and expertise,” explained Robert during the interview. You can find the full interview here.
Robert Ides and Miroslav Barnáš as Guests at a Festive Reception in Singapore
It was an honor that ARETE co-founder Robert Ides and CIO of the ARETE group Miroslav Barnáš were invited to the ceremonial reception at the Czech Embassy in Singapore at the Conrad Centennial Hotel yesterday, and that the ARETE group could be its partner. The evening, held in honor of the celebrations of the Czech National Day and fifty years of successful diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Singapore, was very pleasant and inspiring. We are glad that we could spend a pleasant evening in Singapore in the company of business partners and diplomats at such a prestigious international event.
The transfer of manufacturing and logistics capital is a significant opportunity
Lubor Svoboda, one of the co-founders of the ARETE Group, was featured in the Biznis program on the Slovak TV channel TA3. The discussion revolved around investing in industrial real estate, and among other things, the conversation included:For the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the trend of shifting manufacturing and logistics capital from Asia to Europe presents a significant opportunity. This movement is primarily driven by companies aiming to safeguard their supply chains. Additionally, there’s a shift in production and logistics from Western to Central Europe. The demand for industrial real estate remains high in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with an extremely low vacancy rate in this property category. At ARETE, we invest in high-yield industrial and logistics real estate within a closed investment cycle, while introducing international standards to industrial properties in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. You can access the full interview here:https://www.ta3.com/relacia/905235/o-investovani-do-nehnutelnosti
Industrial real estate segment targeted by ARETE Industrial
Robert Ides, co-founder of ARETE, was a guest on Slovak Televízia TA3’s Biznis programme. The topic was the industrial real estate segment, which is the focus of our fund ARETE INDUSTRIAL. Among other things, Robert explained: ✅️ Why ARETE decided to invest in this part of the real estate market ✅️ Whether real estate can withstand the crises we are going through and retain its value ✅️ And why the Central European region is one of the best places to invest in logistics and manufacturing real estate You can watch the full interview here: https://www.ta3.com/relacia/28571/priemyselne-reality-maju-perspektivu
Invest In A Shopping Mall From 20 Euros?
Our colleague Dr. Josef Vojta was a guest of Lenka Buchláková in the programme Ekonomika+ on Televízia TA3. The following topics were discussed: why start investing, basic differences in investing in an investment apartment and an investment fund, what to pay attention to when choosing an investment fund, investing in real estate versus investing in shares. You can watch the full session here: https://www.ta3.com/relacia/27628/investovat-do-nakupneho-centra-od-20-eur
Investing Not Only For The Top 10,000
Our colleague Dr. Josef Vojta was yesterday a guest of Lenka Buchláková from Televízia TA3 in the show Investujeme. “It is important to see the current socioeconomic developments over a long-term time horizon of five years or more. Currently, we often talk about topics that are not beneficial to investing, but this time will soon be over and we will hopefully be able to discuss what investment instrument is most suitable to choose,” said Josef Vojta in the debate. Other topics were also discussed: Why invest in real estate funds. What determines the success of investments Self-sufficiency trends and deglobalization as an opportunity for investors Why investments that generate ongoing cash flow are better than for example investments in commodities You can watch the whole programme here: https://www.ta3.com/relacia/27114/slovaci-prichadzaju-rocne-o-stovky-eur-udia-by-mali-so-svojimi-usporami-pracovat-radi-financny-odbornik
Investment cycle of the ARETE Invest fund investment fund with variable capital, settled all investors and closed the investment cycle
The ARETE Investment and Real Estate Group, which includes real estate investment funds, paid out all investors from the ARETE INVEST Subfund CEE II after the March sale of the portfolio, and thus successfully closed the investment cycle. This is the second successful closing of the sub-fund and its deletion from the register of investment funds maintained by the CNB. The ARETE Group is the only one on the Czech market to close and settle investment funds at the end of the investment cycle, directly as part of the investment strategy. Following the sale of the sub-fund’s portfolio worth EUR 113.2 million (CZK 3 billion) in March to Cromwell European REIT (CEREIT), a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, the principal and returns of all sub-fund investors were duly paid out and all bank financing liabilities have been fully settled. This fulfilled all legal conditions so that the entire fund, including the sub-fund, could be deleted from the list of investment funds with legal personality maintained by the Czech National Bank with effect from 1 September 2021. “We evaluate the results of the entire ARETE Invest fund, respectively both of its sub-funds, clearly positive. We closed the first sub-fund investing in residential real estate with a total average gross return of 39% p.a. in 2017. The second sub-fund investing in quality logistics and light industrial real estate, which we have now settled, was able to deliver and pay its investors a total average gross return of 11% p.a., however, investors who subscribed for the sub-fund’s investment shares in the first wave achieved a gross return on investment of over 20% p.a.. The success of both sub-funds clearly underlines our group’s ability to prepare and implement the right investment strategy for each investment period,” said Lubor Svoboda, co-founder of the ARETE group. “In particular, the successful closing of the CEE II sub-fund, where we had more than 100 investors, must be assessed from the perspective of the year 2015, when we analysed market opportunities and prepared an investment strategy. At that time, industrial real estate was on the fringes of investor interest and accounted for less than one tenth of the volume of completed transactions worldwide. Our strategy was correct and clearly successful,” explains Robert Ides and continues: “In light of current events in the Czech and Slovak capital market, we see that our approach provides investors with a parametrically different level of security and fair treatment than the competition. Unconditional adherence to the investment horizon combined with the correct timing of portfolio sales are the result of precise fund management and control. Our asset valuations and revenues are based on the realized market price, real sales. We now move on. Our third fund is now in the investment phase, we want to fulfil our strategy again and build a much larger and coherent portfolio of high-quality industrial and logistics real estate in the region of Central and Eastern Europe with a target value of at least EUR 400 million. At the end of the investment cycle, we want to offer the portfolio again to institutional buyers.” The whole article in CZ: https://tiskovezpravy.hn.cz/c1-66982100-investicni-cyklus-fondu-arete-invest-investicni-fond-s-promennym-zakladnim-kapitalem-a-s-vyporadal-vsechny-investory-a-uzavrel-investicni-cyklus
