commercial real estate sector
A value-add strategy in CRE creates value by transforming commercial assets, stabilizing income and preparing a sale to another investor. We analyze its five phases and the risks that can affect returns.
Iberian retail starts 2026 with higher sales, stronger footfall and high occupancy. However, growth is not uniform: Spain and Portugal are moving at different speeds, and consumers expect better-positioned assets.
Navia closed ahead of schedule, with full repayment of capital, interest payments and a final IRR of 10.7% for investors.
Lavapiés 50 offers the opportunity to invest in an almost fully renovated building in central Madrid, featuring 19 apartments, a retail unit, the Reside Plan and a preferred return for Urbanitae investors.
Value-add, debt and CRE each play different roles in a portfolio: growth, return visibility and diversification beyond residential assets.
Offices, hotels or student housing can provide demand drivers different from residential and help build a more diversified real estate portfolio.
The Spanish retail market begins 2026 with high occupancy, rising sales in shopping centres and greater investor focus on prime assets and established locations.
Discover how to invest in CRE and generate stable income with commercial and residential assets."
The presence of shopping centers nearby drives property appreciation by enhancing services, transport, and attracting consumer activity.
Gonzalo Navarro leads Urbanitae’s Transactions division, focusing on tertiary assets and offering more diversified co-investment opportunities.
