Lauthon Invest Socimi

Lauthon Invest Socimi, S.A. is a Spanish real estate investment company structured as a SOCIMI (Sociedad Anónima Cotizada de Inversión en el Mercado Inmobiliario), the Spanish equivalent of a REIT. It was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered at C/ Príncipe de Vergara 112, 4º, in Madrid. The company forms part of Grupo Lauthon together with its wholly owned subsidiaries Vesalf Alicante S.L.U., Vesalf Murcia S.L.U. and Vesalf Valladolid S.L.U. Through those three subsidiaries, Lauthon Invest Socimi holds indirect investments in last-mile logistics centres strategically located in Alicante, Murcia and Valladolid. The company describes these assets as high-performance properties in key segments of the Spanish logistics market, built to high environmental and energy-efficiency standards. Its business model is based on long-term rental contracts with first-tier tenants, which the company says provides contractual stability and predictable income for its investors. Lauthon positions itself around sustainability and innovation, integrating ESG improvements into its maintenance strategy and presenting itself as committed to shaping a sustainable future for urban logistics. For asset and property management it works with established sector partners, including Savills, according to its own website. The company is listed on BME Scaleup, the Spanish stock exchange's market segment for scale-up companies, which gives it access to public capital markets while remaining a relatively small, focused vehicle. As a SOCIMI, Lauthon Invest Socimi operates under the Spanish SOCIMI tax and regulatory regime, which requires the company to invest primarily in urban real estate for rental, to distribute a substantial share of its profits to shareholders, and to be listed on a regulated or multilateral trading venue. Its portfolio is concentrated in the logistics sector, a segment that has attracted strong investor interest in Spain because of the growth of e-commerce and the demand for last-mile distribution facilities near major cities. The company's public profile is that of a specialised, single-sector real estate vehicle rather than a diversified property group. Its assets are located in three Spanish provincial capitals — Alicante, Murcia and Valladolid — each serving as a regional logistics hub. Lauthon Invest Socimi continues to be active as of its latest public communications, with its website describing its portfolio, ESG approach and management partnerships.

Lauthon Invest Socimi, S.A. was incorporated in 2021 in Spain. It was established as a SOCIMI, the Spanish legal and tax framework for listed real estate investment vehicles, which is designed to channel investor capital into rental real estate while offering a favourable tax regime in exchange for listing and profit-distribution requirements. From its creation, the company was structured as a group. Alongside the parent, Lauthon Invest Socimi, S.A., the group includes three wholly owned subsidiaries: Vesalf Alicante S.L.U., Vesalf Murcia S.L.U. and Vesalf Valladolid S.L.U. These entities hold the group's indirect interests in logistics properties in the three respective cities. The choice of Alicante, Murcia and Valladolid reflects a focus on regional Spanish cities with good road connections and growing demand for last-mile distribution space. The company's strategy centres on last-mile logistics assets — warehouses and distribution centres located close to urban centres so that goods can be delivered quickly to end customers. This segment expanded strongly in Spain during the 2020s, driven by e-commerce and the reorganisation of supply chains. Lauthon states that its assets are built to high environmental and energy-efficiency standards and that it integrates ESG improvements into its maintenance strategy. Lauthon Invest Socimi is listed on BME Scaleup, the Spanish stock exchange's segment for scale-up companies. BME Scaleup is operated by Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME), part of SIX Group, and is aimed at smaller and growing companies seeking access to public markets with a lighter regulatory burden than the main market. The listing gives the company a public market valuation and access to a broader pool of investors. For the management of its assets, Lauthon works with established real estate service providers. Its website names Savills among the prestigious entities with which it collaborates. The company presents its long-term rental contracts with first-tier tenants as the foundation of its revenue stability, and it positions itself as a specialist vehicle for investors seeking exposure to Spanish logistics real estate with an ESG angle. As of its public communications, Lauthon Invest Socimi remains an active, focused SOCIMI with a portfolio concentrated in three Spanish logistics markets. Its history is relatively short, and its development will depend on the performance of its existing assets, potential acquisitions and the evolution of the Spanish logistics real estate market.

• 2021

  Lauthon Invest Socimi, S.A. is incorporated in Spain.

• The company is listed on BME Scaleup, the Spanish market segment for scale-up companies.

• Grupo Lauthon is formed with subsidiaries Vesalf Alicante S.L.U., Vesalf Murcia S.L.U. and Vesalf Valladolid S.L.U.

Specialised SOCIMI focused on last-mile logistics real estate in Spain, with an emphasis on ESG, energy efficiency and long-term leases to first-tier tenants.

• Last-mile logistics centres in Alicante, Murcia and Valladolid

  Logistics properties held indirectly through the Vesalf subsidiaries and leased on long-term contracts to first-tier tenants.

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