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Hemsö acquires university building in Aachen

2026-07-06 - Non-regulatory information

Hemsö acquires a newly constructed university building in the city center of Aachen, Germany. RWTH Aachen University is the property’s largest tenant, leasing 79 per cent of the lettable area. The lettable area amounts to 8,500 square metres.

The property is located in the city center of Aachen, close to Aachen Central Station, the city hall, and the main police station. The building, scheduled for completion in September 2026, forms part of a larger development area consisting of several components: student housing, a hotel, gym and a university building for RWTH Aachen University. It is a modern building with a flexible and accessible design adapted to contemporary university requirements, comprising primarily lecture halls, examination facilities and study areas. The property also includes a parking garage that will be operated by a municipally owned company.

RWTH Aachen University is renowned for its strong focus on engineering and natural sciences education. The university is one of Europe’s largest and most research-intensive technical universities.

“Aachen is one of Germany’s most attractive university cities. Home to the renowned RWTH Aachen University, it hosts one of the country’s leading technical universities. This new campus location complements the existing university facilities and strengthens Hemsö’s presence in an innovative region with a strong talent base,” says Jens Nagel, Head of German Business at Hemsö. “The combination of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia as the main tenant and the city-operated parking garage makes this property an attractive addition to our growing German portfolio.”

Hemsö’s portfolio in Germany currently comprises close to 40,000 square metres of educational facilities. The acquisition of the university building marks Hemsö’s first university property in Germany and its second property in Aachen, where Hemsö also owns a nursing home.

Hemsö will take possession of the property in September 2026. The building is currently under construction, and tenants are expected to move in during September 2026.

For more information, please contact:

Jens Nagel, Head of German Business +46 (0)8-501 170 51
Elin Ulfhammer, Communications Strategist +46 (0)31-704 24 56