Longpoint Targets €400 Million in Germany and Netherlands Infill Logistics Expansion

BOSTON — Longpoint announced June 9 that it is expanding into Germany and the Netherlands, targeting approximately €400 million in infill logistics investment across two of Europe's most supply-constrained industrial markets. The Boston-headquartered firm said it plans to establish a presence in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and the Randstad, focusing on assets near major population centers and transportation corridors.

Leadership Appointments Anchor the Expansion

To lead the effort, Longpoint named two country heads with deep local market experience. Gijs Vissers joins as Netherlands Country Head, bringing more than 16 years of experience in Dutch real estate and involvement in more than €4 billion of transactions. Vissers joins from Stoneweg, where he served as Head of Transactions Benelux and Country Lead, overseeing approximately €850 million in assets and co-leading a team of 16 professionals. He previously held leasing and capital markets roles at JLL and Cushman & Wakefield.

Benedict Stichel will join as Germany Country Head on July 1, 2026. Stichel spent five years at Eastdil Secured, where he advised on €3.6 billion of transactions across 16 projects. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Palmira Capital Partners, where he participated in 57 acquisitions totaling €1.2 billion and helped grow the firm from €260 million to more than €2.0 billion in assets under management.

"We are excited to expand Longpoint's infill industrial strategy into Germany and the Netherlands," said Dwight Angelini, Founding and Managing Partner of Longpoint Partners. "These are highly attractive logistics markets with strong fundamentals, limited supply, and a clear need for high-quality light industrial and logistics space. With Gijs and Benedict leading our local efforts, we have the market knowledge, relationships, and discipline to identify attractive opportunities and execute with conviction."

Why Germany and the Netherlands

Longpoint cited structural demand drivers in both markets as central to its investment thesis. Germany, Europe's largest economy, functions as a central distribution hub. The Netherlands serves as a key European gateway through the Port of Rotterdam and major air cargo networks.

Both markets share characteristics that Longpoint said underpin its strategy: low vacancy rates, limited new supply in key submarkets, and growing demand for modern logistics space. The firm attributed that demand growth to e-commerce expansion, supply chain regionalization, and the broader need for more resilient distribution networks.

Investment Strategy: Adaptive Reuse and Repositioning

Longpoint said its initial focus in both markets will be assets suited for adaptive reuse, physical repositioning, and development strategies. The firm said it expects to begin deploying capital in both markets over the coming months.

The expansion extends a strategy Longpoint has applied across its existing U.S. portfolio. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Longpoint describes itself as a vertically integrated private equity real estate firm focused on infill logistics real estate in major U.S. and European markets. The firm has offices in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C. A Frankfurt office is scheduled to open in July 2026, coinciding with Stichel's start date. The firm is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.