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Christophe Kullmann

Listed 22/02/2023

After a successful 2022, Covivio is thinking about the future

With €968m in consolidated rental income (+12.7 % on a like-for-like basis), Covivio reports a 5 % increase in its recurring net income (adjusted (...)

Listed 14/12/2022

With macroeconomic turbulence ahead, Covivio keeps its head down

"If we had been told a year ago that there would be war in Europe, that inflation would be at 10% in the euro (...)

Office 09/06/2022

Covivio strengthens partnership with Thales with 38,000 sqm extension of Vélizy-Meudon business hub

Paris-based REIT/SIIC Covivio has signed an agreement with Thales on the development of a new 37,900 sqm turnkey campus in Vélizy-Meudon, while extending the existing lease (...)

Listed 23/02/2022

"Covivio has experienced a recovery in all its business sectors in 2021"

Business Immo: Covivio presented its results for the year 2021 this evening. What do you remember about this year from a financial point of (...)

Office 21/12/2021

Covivio sells two French office buildings for €325m

Covivio announces the sale of its share in two office buildings to Crédit Agricole Assurances for a total price of €325m. The properties concerned (...)

Listed 22/07/2021

Covivio raises its guidance for 2021

With a better-than-expected first half, Covivio is raising its EPRA Earnings guidance for 2021 to between €390m and €400m (€4.1 to €4.2 per share), (...)

Hospitality 28/04/2021

Covivio Hotels is preparing a €250m capital increase

Covivio Hotels, a 43.5% owned subsidiary of Covivio, is to launch a capital increase of around €250m. There is no suspense, as all of (...)

Career 21/04/2021

A new tandem to lead Covivio's hotel division

Tugdual Millet, Covivio's current financial director, is taking over as general manager of Covivio Hotels, alongside Elsa Tobelem, who has been appointed deputy general (...)

Listed 18/02/2021

Diversification, Covivio's key asset to get through the crisis

Covivio's top management can keep its spirits up: despite a gruelling health and economic context, the real estate company has signed an assessment that (...)

Territories 11/11/2020

Milan: the Covivio/Coima/Prada consortium selected to develop the Porta Romana sector

Following a call for tenders for the acquisition of the area surrounding the former Porta Romana railway station, a 187,000 sqm industrial site in (...)

Listed 23/07/2020

"Covivio has no intention of changing its strategy in the hotel business."

Business Immo: What is your assessment for the 1st half of 2020? Christophe Kullmann: In this very special context marked by the health crisis, Covivio's (...)

Listed 22/07/2020

Covivio’s offices and residential performances hold up in H1 2020, but hotels suffer from the crisis

Paris-based REIT/SIIC Covivio reported rental income of €302m for H1 2020 (vs €439m in H1 2019), up 1.9% on a like for like basis (...)

Listed 20/03/2020

"Covid-19: More than ever, we need to be able to listen and be agile"

Despite the coronavirus epidemic, Paris-based REIT/SIIC Covivio is continuing its takeover bid for the German company Godewind, which was launched in mid-February and in (...)

Office 17/02/2020

“With the acquisition of Godewin, Germany becomes our 3rd office exposure”

Covivio has just completed a €1.2bn takeover bid for Godewin, a German listed real estate company specialising in office property. A strategic investment that (...)

Office 14/02/2020

French Covivio to launch takeover offer for Godewind Immobilien

Paris-based REIT/SIIC Covivio announced its decision to launch a voluntary public takeover offer for all shares in Godewind Immobilien AG, a listed office property (...)

Listed 25/07/2019

French Covivio 1H AUM up 2.8%; on track for full year despite lower net

Paris-based REIT/SIIC Covivio's portfolio value rose 2.8% in the first half and, despite lower net income at €355m, said it is well on its way to (...)

Finance 18/04/2019

New actors on the European stage

“When it comes to equity, European real estate is like a busy nightclub – as soon as one group leaves, another seems to be (...)

Listed 17/04/2019

France's REIT association elects Maryse Aulagnon as president

France's REIT/SIIC association FSIF has elected Maryse Aulagnon, founder of the Affine group, as president in succession to Covivio CEO Christophe Kullmann. FSIF (Fédération des Sociétés Immobilières et Foncières) represents around 35 real estate investment trusts that (...)

Listed 21/02/2019

French Covivio boosts 2018 EPRA earnings 6.4% to €381m, 4.5% per shr

Giant French REIT/SIIC Covivio boosted 2018 EPRA earnings 6.4%yy to €381m group share, and 4.5% to €5.08 per share, exceeding guidance of 3%. In its results release, the firm (...)

Office 19/10/2018

Milan office in huge demand as occupier needs change fast

Supply of modern Grade A office real estate in Italy's business centre Milan is tighter than ever, but tracking shifting occupier needs is the (...)