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Star Invest

Our Strategy

We focus on acquiring institutional-grade assets at attractive valuations

We ensure income stability and growth through active asset management.

The Strategy

Our strategy emphasizes distribution-driven returns, ESG-led optimization, and transparency, building a strong platform for long-term performance.

Star Invest value-add strategy diagram

Strategic Growth

We pursue portfolio aggregation with a domestic advantage, repositioning assets and unlocking their full potential to drive higher returns.

Value-add, core and opportunistic return profile

Value-Add Strategy

  • Acquire institutional-grade assets at attractive valuations
  • Ensure income stability and growth via active asset management
  • Implement ESG-led optimization and future-proofing
  • Focus on distribution-driven returns with upside potential
  • Apply prudent leverage and maintain REIT transparency

Opportunistic Strategy

  • Asset turn-around
  • Distressed opportunities
  • ESG initiatives to rejuvenate assets
  • Asset repurpose
  • Handpicked opportunities

Core Strategy

  • Prime location
  • Limited operational/leasing risk
  • High ESG credentials
  • Technically sound specifications
  • No major interventions needed for the next 5+ years

Strategy Pillars

Our strategy is built on six key pillars that guide every investment decision and execution step:

  1. 01

    Acquire Institutional-Grade Assets at Attractive Valuations

    Exploit the current environment where high-quality, income-producing office assets present value-add opportunities due to:

    • Developer inactivity (permitting bottlenecks, post-COVID caution)
    • Limited professional asset management
    • Construction and financing cost inflation
    • Retreat of foreign institutional investors facing liquidity constraints at home
    • Focus on well-located, stabilized or near-stabilized assets with sound fundamentals and clear upside (e.g., vacancy reduction, ESG upgrades)
  2. 02

    Income Stability and Growth via Active Asset Management

    • Prioritize WAULT* stability and tenant diversification, targeting creditworthy occupiers in resilient sectors (Technology, Finance, FMCG, Government).
    • Use rent indexation mechanisms (CPI**-linked leases) to preserve real income value.
    • Execute proactive leasing, tenant engagement, and value-add repositioning to drive NOI*** growth.
  3. 03

    Portfolio Aggregation with a Domestic Advantage

    • Act as a local consolidator in a transitioning market, with first-mover advantage as a local listed player focused on offices.
    • Leverage local origination, fast execution, and professional structure to acquire off-market or under-managed assets from motivated sellers.
    • Assemble a balanced portfolio of 4–5 seed assets as a foundation for the listed structure, with pipeline visibility for further accretive acquisitions.
  4. 04

    Distribution-Focused Returns with Upside

    • Target initial dividend yield of 6–7% supported by cash flow from stabilized leases.
    • Offer investors inflation-protected income plus capital appreciation from rent reversion, operating margin improvements, and market cap rate compression.
    • Discretionary distribution policy. Once a REIT legislation is in place, compliance with listed distribution mandates (e.g. 90% of net profit) to ensure predictable cash returns thereafter.
  5. 05

    ESG-Led Optimization and Future-Proofing

    • Commit to ESG upgrades on acquired assets (e.g. BREEAM / LEED certifications, energy efficiency).
    • Position the platform to capture “flight-to-quality” demand from tenants seeking amenity-rich, sustainable, and flexible office spaces.
  6. 06

    Adequate Leverage and Transparency

    • Maintain adequate Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio of up to 65% to balance return and risk appropriately.
    • Ensure full transparency, quarterly reporting, third-party valuations, and adherence to Romanian REIT legislation and BVB listing rules.
    • Build trust and liquidity through strong governance, local presence, and aligned sponsorship.