Key Takeaways
- • Starwood Capital Group affiliates acquired the Helix portfolio of 12 logistics properties for approximately €350 million, according to a Latham & Watkins LLP announcement dated January 21, 2026.
- • The portfolio was sold by Nuveen and Palmira Capital, with the seller side described as the German Logistics Fund in the source text.
- • Latham & Watkins' Munich private equity real estate team, led by partner Carsten Loll, advised Starwood on the transaction.
- • The deal adds a German logistics real estate portfolio to Starwood's European industrial holdings, reflecting continued institutional demand for logistics assets.
Summary
Latham & Watkins LLP has advised controlled affiliates of Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm, on the acquisition of the Helix portfolio, which comprises 12 logistics properties. According to the law firm's announcement dated January 21, 2026, the portfolio was acquired for approximately €350 million. The source describes the transaction as involving the German Logistics Fund, with Nuveen, the global investment manager, and Palmira Capital, the European investor and asset manager, identified as the sellers.
The Latham & Watkins team was led by Munich private equity real estate partner Carsten Loll. He was supported by associate Sebastian von Hornung, counsel Sven Nickel, and associate Henriette Hosemann. Finance advice was provided by associates Anna-Maria Kuckerz and Verena Birke.
The announcement was published as a law firm deal notice and does not disclose additional terms such as financing structure, closing timeline, or the specific property locations beyond the portfolio's logistics classification. The transaction reflects ongoing institutional interest in logistics real estate, a sector that has attracted sustained allocations from global private real estate investors.
The Latham & Watkins team was led by Munich private equity real estate partner Carsten Loll. He was supported by associate Sebastian von Hornung, counsel Sven Nickel, and associate Henriette Hosemann. Finance advice was provided by associates Anna-Maria Kuckerz and Verena Birke.
The announcement was published as a law firm deal notice and does not disclose additional terms such as financing structure, closing timeline, or the specific property locations beyond the portfolio's logistics classification. The transaction reflects ongoing institutional interest in logistics real estate, a sector that has attracted sustained allocations from global private real estate investors.
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