New furnishings for parents' apartments at Sonnenhof children's hospice: Aroundtown Foundation donates to Björn Schulz Foundation in Berlin

The Aroundtown Foundation is providing financial support to the Sonnenhof children's hospice in Berlin. The inpatient facility is a place for families with terminally ill children, teenagers and young adults. Those affected can live there, feel comfortable and there is the possibility to say goodbye.

In addition to the twelve beds, the Sonnenhof also offers five family apartments for parents and siblings. This option ensures that families can stay close by. The Aroundtown Foundation's support is targeted to purchase new mattresses, mattress protectors, slatted frames and sofa beds in the family apartments.

"Thank you so much for the Aroundtown Foundation's support. The renovation of our parent apartments has begun and we will gradually refurbish and upgrade the rooms," sums up Claudia Thomas of the Björn Schulz Foundation. For more than 20 years, the Björn Schulz Foundation has been providing relief and support to families with children, adolescents and young adults suffering from life-shortening illnesses. In contrast to hospice work for adults, which begins in the last phase of life, children's hospice work already begins with the diagnosis. At Sonnenhof, children and families are cared for by professionals trained in palliative medicine.

About the Aroundtown Foundation

The Aroundtown Foundation was established in 2018. The foundation assumes social responsibility and provides targeted and pragmatic support for projects and institutions in the neighborhood surrounding the portfolio. The Aroundtown Foundation's support is targeted and strengthens local communities. The focus is particularly on projects for children and young people, art and culture, sports activities and charitable causes, as well as educational and elderly care institutions.

About Aroundtown

Aroundtown is Europe's third-largest listed real estate company and focused on income generating quality properties that have potential for value-add in central locations mainly in Germany and the Netherlands. The portfolio comprises mainly office, residential and hotel properties. Hundreds of experienced employees from all areas of the value chain ensure that Aroundtown effectively realizes long-term potential. Professional organization, flexibility, innovation and extensive tenant services make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a sustainability leader in the European market with strong visibility in ESG indices such as Dow Jones Sustainability Index, DAX 50 ESG Index, S&P Europe 350 ESG Index, and more. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA), the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) as well as a signatory of the United Nations Charter of Diversity. Aroundtown has received multiple EPRA BPR Gold Awards and EPRA sBPR Gold Awards for its transparent financial and sustainability reporting. Avisco (controlled by Yakir Gabay) holds 15% in Aroundtown (date: 29.07.2022) followed by Blackrock at 8.4% (date: 20.12.2022). Other shareholders include Norges, Vanguard, Allianz, BNP Paribas, Japan’s Government investment fund, Aliance-Bernstein, Dekabank, State-Street, Bank of Montreal and many other leading international investors. The main bond investors include ECB, GIC, Union Investment, DB, UBS, CS, M&G, Pictet, Credit Agricole and many other major institutional investors.