Arrow Global Launches Dutch Real Estate Platform: Mica Real Estate
Former Managers from Hudson/Lone Star (Mark Debets) and Fortress (Timo van den Noort) Collaborate with Arrow Global to Establish Mica Real Estate in the Netherland
Arrow Global Group Limited (‘Arrow Global’, ‘Arrow’), a leading European vertically integrated asset manager specialising in credit and real estate, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Dutch asset management platform, Mica Real Estate.
The platform will operate as an asset and investment management platform for various investment strategies within the Dutch real estate market for Arrow’s funds, and other third-party capital.
Mica Real Estate’s portfolio will encompass a large number of assets including sustainable offices, life sciences, retail, residential and hospitality. Leveraging local expertise, knowledge, networks, and active asset management, the platform will acquire well-located assets in need of repositioning. The Mica Real Estate team will be led by Mark Debets, formerly with Hudson/Lone Star, and Timo van den Noort, previously of the Fortress Investment Group. The company’s headquarters are in Amsterdam.
In line with Arrow’s strategic vision for real estate, which selectively targets complex and financially distressed situations in major European cities, the launch of Mica Real Estate strengthens Arrow’s Real Estate Opportunities strategy. It also complements its diverse investment activities spanning opportunistic credit and direct lending.
Moreover, the launch of Mica Real Estate reinforces Arrow’s established presence in the Netherlands, a region experiencing strong demand for real estate assets. Arrow’s Dutch presence also includes Vesting Finance, Focum and RNHB.
This announcement highlights Arrow’s deepening commitment to the real estate sector, as evidenced by recent acquisitions. These include Maslow Capital, a leading provider of real estate finance, Eagle Street Partners, a real estate asset manager and developer, and Blue Current Capital, an ESG-focused real estate investor, developer and operator enabling and accelerating the electrification of commercial fleets.
Zach Lewy, Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Arrow Global, said: “We are excited to broaden our real estate capabilities in the Netherlands with Mica Real Estate. With the expertise of Mark and Timo, who have an extensive network in the sector, the potential to selectively acquire assets ready for repositioning is significant. We look forward to leveraging their investment experience and local insights to provide investors with access to a broader array of attractive investment opportunities from a best-in-class team.
Mark Debets, and Timo van den Noort, co-founders of Mica Real Estate, jointly remarked: “Joining Arrow not only provides us with access to investor capital, but also allows us to leverage their expertise across various European markets. Our flexibility to partner with Arrow and other investors positions us advantageously in a growing investment landscape.”
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Arrow Global Group
Arrow Global is a leading European vertically integrated alternative asset manager specialising in European private credit and real estate.
Founded in 2005, we own 19 best-in-class asset management and servicing platforms which allows us to enhance operational efficiencies and maximize the value of underlying assets which in turn allows us to have a disciplined investment approach, underwriting insight and proprietary dealflow. This vertically integrated advantage allows us to create sustainable value throughout market cycles across a range of alternative asset classes including Real Estate, Direct Lending and Opportunistic Credit.
With the added benefit of key European regulatory licences, we service approximately €70 billion of third-party AUM. Our strong track record, predominantly with real estate asset backed investments, spans across a broad range of opportunities, involving more than €8 billion invested over the last 18 years.
We operate across five European geographies with headquarters in London, and a further 15 offices including Milan, Rome, Lisbon, Porto, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Dublin, Manchester, Leeds, and Jersey.
Mica Real Estate
Mica Real Estate, headquartered in Amsterdam, is a premier market intelligence capital advisory firm specialising in real estate.
Founded in 2023, Mica offers a comprehensive range of services, from real estate advisory and asset management to restructuring and special servicing. With a focus on sustainable offices, life sciences, retail, residential and hospitality, Mica leverages local expertise and networks to unlock long-term sustainable value in real estate for all stakeholders.
The firm is dedicated to proactively sourcing opportunities across various investment strategies, aiming to deliver both qualitative and quantitative returns. Mica’s commitment to building lasting relationships and its hands-on approach sets it apart as a leader in the Dutch commercial real estate sector.