Round Hill enters logistics real estate market in France

Round Hill Capital has marked its entry into France’s real estate market with the acquisition of five logistics warehouses from La Société de la Tour Eiffel. In an announcement, the global specialist real estate investment firm said it continues to seek further logistics investment opportunities across France and wider Europe as part of the expansion of its pan-European logistics strategies. Round Hill said the debut French assets, which were acquired on behalf of funds advised by the firm for an undisclosed sum, includes four cross-docking buildings and one warehouse located in the Toulouse, Orleans and Greater East markets. Michael Bickford, founder and CEO of Round Hill Capital, said: “Round Hill Capital has been evaluating the French and wider European logistics real estate markets for several years.