Clarion Partners Acquires 383,000 SF Industrial Real Estate Facility in France for Logistics Portfolio

Clarion Partners has completed the acquisition of a 383,000-square-foot logistics facility in Illiers-Combray, France, marking another strategic addition to its European industrial real estate portfolio. The real estate acquisition involves the Mountpark Chartres 2 property, which was purchased from Affinius Capital and its development subsidiary Mountpark. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Industrial Real Estate Asset Details

The warehouse real estate facility comprises 35,583 square meters (383,016 square feet) of modern warehouse and office accommodation located in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Completed in 2023, the property is certified BREEAM Excellent and rated EPC A, with BiodiverCity status. The facility features a rooftop photovoltaic plant that delivers onsite green energy production.

The industrial real estate property is situated in Illiers-Combray and Blandainville, fronting the A11 motorway approximately 100 kilometers from Paris. The location provides access to both the Atlantic Corridor and the north-south logistics corridor known as the Dorsale. Approximately 7.9 million people are located within a one-hour drive time of the facility.

The property is occupied under a nine-year lease to a leading toy manufacturer, operated by FM Logistic.

Real Estate Development and Transaction Strategy

Mountpark developed the facility as part of its pan-European logistics development platform. The real estate development was completed in 2023.

Rory Buck, Managing Director and Head of Investment at Clarion Partners Europe, commented: "This acquisition exemplifies our strategy of investing in modern, highly sustainable logistics facilities that are critical to our occupiers' supply chains. The asset combines strong technical specifications, excellent ESG credentials and a strategic location within one of France's established distribution corridors. We continue to see compelling opportunities to deploy capital into logistics and industrial assets across Europe where quality, sustainability and occupier demand intersect."

Paul Segreto, Managing Director at Affinius Capital, added: "We entered 2025 with the successful launch of Chartres 2 and closed the year with the sale. By delivering best-in-class logistics facilities tailored to the needs of expanding international occupiers, Mountpark Chartres has attracted leading global industry players. With only one asset remaining in this prime location, we are well positioned to capture ongoing demand and drive continued growth into 2026."

Market Context for Warehouse Real Estate

The transaction reflects Clarion Partners Europe's continued focus on high-quality, sustainable logistics assets let to strong occupiers, in locations that benefit from long-term structural demand drivers and resilient fundamentals.

The real estate acquisition was completed with advisory support from multiple firms. LeBreton, GowlingWLG, IREO, and CARBON advised Clarion Partners Europe on the buyer side. Oudot, BG2V, JLL, and Cushman & Wakefield represented Affinius Capital and Mountpark on the seller side.

Clarion Partners Industrial Real Estate Strategy

The acquisition aligns with Clarion Partners Europe's focus on high-quality, sustainable logistics assets leased to strong occupiers in locations with long-term structural demand drivers. The firm specializes in logistics and industrial real estate investments across Europe through its commingled fund platform.

The transaction was announced on February 2, 2026, and represents Clarion Partners Europe's continued deployment of capital into the European industrial real estate sector. The firm acquired the property on behalf of one of its commingled funds focused on logistics and industrial assets.