Hines European Core Fund - HECF

Hines European Core Fund

A research-driven European real estate fund delivering strong, cycle-resilient returns through active asset management and sustainable operations.

Hines European Core Fund (ā€œHECFā€) is an open-ended, income-focused strategy with an 18-year track record, investing in a diversified portfolio of prime, income-generating assets. A recognized sustainability leader, HECF has been GRESB’s1 Global Sector Leader for eight consecutive years, earning a five-star green rating as of October 2024. The Fund enhances income growth and asset value through strategic acquisitions and sustainability-driven asset management.

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HECF at a Glance

Our Investment Strategy

The Fund is focused on building a diversified portfolio across living, industrial, office, mixed-use, and alternative sectors. Through its core approach, the Fund targets strong, risk-adjusted investor returns across all market cycles.

Prime, Diversified, and Resilient Portfolio

A strategically curated portfolio in key European gateway cities, offering strong rental growth potential and downside protection. Designed for stable income distributions, the Fund targets benchmark-beating returns through income-enhancing initiatives and selective acquisitions, driving above-inflation capital appreciation across cycles.

Priority Access to Hines’ Hyper-Local Global Platform

HECF leverages Hines’ hyper-local expertise across acquisition, asset management, and disposal to enhance quality and optimize performance. With deep market knowledge and global technical leadership, the Fund employs a disciplined, data-driven approach to sourcing high-potential assets. From HECF’s inception and as of Q4 2024, nearly half its portfolio was acquired through private or off-market transactions.

Award-Winning Sustainability Leadership

A recognized sustainability leader, HECF has earned consecutive top rankings from GRESB and PREA3. Committed to sector leadership, the Fund actively demonstrates how Net Zero technologies drive strong financial performance in core real estate investments.

Featured Properties

Cargo Point, London

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South Dock, Amsterdam Noord

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Diagonal Vertical, Barcelona

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Your Investment Team

HECF’s experienced management team brings deep local expertise, a key market differentiator.

HECF’s experienced European real estate team is backed by more than 900 Hines professionals across 174 offices as of Q4 2024 across acquisitions, asset management, research, financing, sustainable value creation, and construction. This integrated, local expertise sets Hines apart, ensuring disciplined execution and market-driven investment decisions.

Simone Pozzato

Fund Manager

London

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Alfonso Munk

Co-Head of Investment Management

Houston, TX

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Chiang Ling Ng

Co-Head of Investment Management

Singapore

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David Pinguelo

Deputy Fund Manager

London

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Sustainability in Action

Commitment

HECF integrates sustainable value creation principles to preserve and enhance asset value, prioritizing sustainable growth and long-term resilience.

Tools to reach our targets

As an Article 8 Fund under SFDR, we focus on minimizing environmental impact, with a particular emphasis on energy efficiency. Our commitment extends to prioritizing human health, wellness, and community enhancement across assets.5

Reporting

Recognized as a sustainable value creation leader by GRESB and PREA, HECF maintains transparent reporting and accountability. HECF adheres to rigorous sustainability standards. For more on our sustainable value creation priorities and governance, see the Fund’s 2024 Sustainability Report.


 

HECF Sustainability Timeline

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HECF Environmental Management System

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Hines’ Asset-level Sustainability Tools

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Footnotes:


 

1 GRESB is a mission-driven and investor-led organization that provides actionable and transparent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data to financial markets. GRESB collects, validates, scores and benchmarks ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools, and regulatory reporting solutions. Hines pays to participate in GRESB.

2 Weighted Average Lease Term to Expiration.

3 The Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) established the annual PREA Real Estate Investment ESG Awards to recognize PREA members at the forefront of ESG within real estate investing, and to provide the industry with examples of best practices in ESG.

4 Excluding two further locations with Hines employees that are not considered offices.

5 There is no guarantee that HECF will achieve all of its ESG objectives.

 

Disclaimers and risk factors

For use by professional/institutional investors only.


 

Confidential


 

The reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, is prohibited. You are not permitted to make this document or the information contained herein available to any third parties. This document is not to be used for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was provided to you. Except as otherwise provided in a written agreement between the recipient and Hines or its affiliates, if the recipient receives a request under any applicable public disclosure law to provide, copy or allow inspection of these materials or other information regarding or otherwise relating to Hines or any of its affiliates, the recipient agrees (at its own cost and expense) to (i) provide prompt notice of the request to Hines, (ii) assert all applicable exemptions available under law and (iii) cooperate with Hines and its affiliates to seek to prevent disclosure or to obtain a protective order or other assurance that the information regarding or otherwise relating to Hines or any of its affiliates will be accorded confidential treatment.


 

Not an offer


 

This marketing communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for securities, units or other participation rights described herein by any party including Hines or its affiliates (ā€œHinesā€). Any such offer will be made only pursuant to a confidential private placement memorandum and the definitive documents of the Fund (the ā€œDefinitive Documentsā€), which will be furnished to qualified investors at their request in connection with any such offering and should be referred to before making any investment decisions. The information contained in this presentation is qualified by reference to the Definitive Documents, which will entirely supersede this presentation. The information in this document should not be relied on because it is incomplete and remains subject to change.


 

Preliminary, Selective Information Only


 

This document summarizes certain characteristics of a proposed investment program. It is presented solely for purposes providing you with initial and general information at your own responsibility. This document is not suitable to inform you of the legal and factual circumstances necessary to make an informed judgement about any prospective investment. Prospective investors are requested to inform themselves comprehensively and, in particular, to verify the Definitive Documents which are expected to be provided in the future. Hines reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, without notice, to alter the terms or conditions of the Fund and/or to terminate the potential investment opportunity described herein. Unless otherwise noted, the information contained herein is unaudited and may be preliminary and speaks as of the date of this document or the specific date specified. Hines disclaims any obligation to update this document in any manner, even in the event that the information becomes materially inaccurate.


 

In no event should this document be viewed as legal, business, tax, accounting, investment or other advice. Any statements of federal tax consequences contained in this presentation were not intended to be used and cannot be used to avoid penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or to promote, market or recommend to another party any tax related matters addressed herein. This document does not constitute any regulated investment (MiFID) advice.


 

Track Record


 

The Hines property investments and investment programs referred to herein were made at different times, with materially different terms and in materially different market conditions than those contemplated for the Fund. The results of the investment programs presented illustrate results that could be achieved in certain conditions if the underlying assumptions prove to be correct. In considering all of the track record and performance information contained herein, prospective investors should bear in mind that past performance is not indicative of future results, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve comparable results to historical transactions or that the Fund will be able to implement its investment strategy and investment approach or achieve its investment objective.


 

Third Party Information


 

This document contains information in the form of charts, graphs and/or statements that Hines indicates were obtained by it from published sources or provided to it by independent third parties, some of whom Hines pays fees for such information. Hines considers such sources to be reliable. It is possible that data and assumptions underlying such third-party information may have changed materially since the date referenced. You should not rely on such third-party information as predictions of future results. None of Hines, its affiliates or any third-party source undertakes to update any such information contained herein. Further, none of Hines, its affiliates or any third-party source purports that such information is comprehensive, and, while it is believed to be accurate, it is not guaranteed to be free from error, omission or misstatement. Hines and its affiliates have not undertaken any independent verification of such information. Finally, you should not construe such third-party information as investment, tax, accounting or legal advice, and neither Hines nor any of its affiliates nor any of their respective partners, officers, affiliates, employees, agents or advisors has verified or assumes any responsibility for the accuracy, reliability or completeness of such information.


 

Distribution by Hines


 

This document is being provided to you as a professional investor. The distribution of this document may be restricted in certain jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this document to comply with all relevant laws and regulations. For the purposes of distribution in the UK, this financial promotion has been distributed by Hines Europe Real Estate Investments Ltd , which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The address is 6 Dryden Street, London WC2E 9NH, United Kingdom, +44 207 292 1900. Companies House registration number: 07331555. In the European Union distribution is by Hines Luxembourg Investment Management S.à.r.l, which is authorized and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. The address is 2 Rue du Fort Bourbon, L-1249, Luxembourg p +352 26 43 37 1. In the Dubai International Financial Centre, distribution is by HEREI Representative Office Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Representative Office. The address is Unit 1701B, Level 17, Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC, PO Box 113355, Dubai, UAE, +971 4 375 3965. In the US, distribution is by Hines Private Wealth Solutions LLC, a registered broker-dealer with the SEC, and a member of FINRA acting as placement agent. The address is 845 Texas Ave, Suite 3300, Houston, TX, 77002, +1 888 446 3773.


 

Real Estate Related Risks


 

Investments in real estate funds such as those described herein, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including risks inherent in private, real estate funds, such as lack of liquidity, lack of diversification and dependence on key personnel of the fund sponsor, as well as risks inherent in the types of investments such funds make, competition for investment opportunities, changes in market conditions, regulatory and environmental risks, entitlement and development risks and risks of tenant, purchaser or seller defaults on contractual obligations. Investors in real estate funds must be able to evaluate and bear the potential consequences of these and other risks, including the potential loss of their entire investment. The characteristics of investments to be made by the Fund may vary from the characteristics of those shown herein and may not have comparable risks and returns. An investment in the Fund is speculative and involves significant risks, including loss of the entire investment and is suitable only for sophisticated investors who fully understand and are capable of bearing the risks of an investment in the Fund. The Fund should be considered illiquid, as there is limited to no secondary market for interests in the Fund and there are restrictions to redemptions and/or transfers of interests in the Fund. A recipient who has preliminary interest in the Fund should understand these risks and have the financial ability and willingness to accept such risks for an extended period of time before considering making an investment in the Fund. Please refer to the Definitive Documents for detailed information on the risks and rewards of the Fund.


 

Prior or Targeted Performance


 

Any investment entails a risk of loss, including loss of the entire investment. In considering any performance data contained herein, each recipient should bear in mind that past performance is not indicative of future results, and there can be no assurance that an investment program will achieve comparable results or will achieve any target or estimated results.


 

The Fund will make investments in different economic conditions than those prevailing in the past. Thus, no guarantee is made that the Fund will have the same types or diversity of investment opportunities as prior vehicles. While Hines believes all performance targets and estimates to be reasonable and sound under the current circumstances, actual returns will depend on, among other factors, future operating results, the value of the assets and market conditions at the time of disposition, legal and contractual restrictions on transfer that may limit liquidity, any related transaction costs and the timing and manner of sale, all of which may differ materially from the assumptions and circumstances on which the estimated future cash flows and exit values used in the performance estimates and targets contained herein are based. Accordingly, nothing herein should be deemed to be a prediction or projection of future performance of the Fund and actual realized returns on unrealized investments may be materially different from the returns indicated herein. Additional information on the performance and other numbers presented herein is available from Hines upon request. Please refer to the Definitive Documents for detailed information on Fund performance.


 

Currency and Taxation


 

Investments in the Fund will be denominated in Euros and, therefore, will be subject to any fluctuation in the rate of exchange between the Euro and the currency of the investor’s home jurisdiction, which may have an adverse effect on the value of, price of or income or gains from an investor’s investment in the Fund. Future performance is subject to taxation which depends on the personal situation of the investor, and which may change in the future.


 

ESG


 

HECF is a financial product falling under Article 8 of SFDR.


 

It should not be assumed that any sustainability initiatives, standards, or metrics described herein will apply to each asset in which the Fund invests or that they have applied to each of Hines' prior investments. Indeed, although the Fund promotes E/S characteristics and therefore falls under the scope of the Article 8 SFDR, it will on the one hand hold assets that align with the promoted characteristics, but, and on the other hand, it will also hold some assets for other purposes which will not be necessarily complying with the binding elements. Please refer to the Fund’s SFDR disclosures for more information on the planned asset allocation. Sustainability is only one of many considerations that Hines takes into account when making investment decisions, and other considerations can, in some cases, be expected in certain circumstances to outweigh sustainability considerations. The information provided herein is intended solely to provide an indication of the sustainability initiatives and standards that Hines applies when seeking to evaluate and/or improve the sustainability characteristics of an asset as part of the larger goal of maximizing financial returns on investments. Accordingly, certain investments may exhibit characteristics that are inconsistent with the initiatives, standards, or metrics described herein. The decision to invest should take into account all of the characteristics of the Fund as described in the Definitive Documents and not just ESG characteristics.


 

Forward Looking Statements


 

This document contains projected results, forecasts, estimates, targets and other ā€œforward-looking statementsā€ concerning proposed and existing investment funds and other vehicles. Due to the numerous risks and uncertainties inherent in real estate investments, actual events or results, or the actual performance of any of the funds or investment vehicles described, may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements cannot be viewed as statements of fact. The projections presented are illustrations of the types of results that could be achieved in the given circumstances if the assumptions underlying them are met. Prospective investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements in deciding whether to make an investment.


 

Disclaimer


 

The statements in this document are based on information which we consider to be reliable. This document does not, however, purport to be comprehensive or free from error, omission or misstatement. We reserve the right to alter any opinion or evaluation expressed herein without notice. Statements presented concerning investment opportunities may not be applicable to particular investors. Liability for all statements and information contained in this document is, to the extent permissible by law, excluded.