New chance for a self-determined life:

Horizont München e.V. association receives financial support from Aroundtown Foundation

Once again, the Aroundtown Foundation supports the established association Horizont München e.V. of actress Jutta Speidel in its work with homeless children and mothers.

As in 2021, the Aroundtown Foundation donated to the association, enabling the realization of a podcast series for young people in its own cultural stage. Public figures served as role models for the socially disadvantaged youth and were invited to participate in a conversation that was recorded and streamed through digital channels. Young people from the HORIZONT house and the neighborhood thus had the opportunity to ask questions to the interviewer online and submit guest requests. Activities such as these are intended to show young people alternative ways of life. The interviews are meant to inspire and encourage them to actively shape their own future.

The donation 2022 continues at this point and supports the expansion of the podcast series. In addition, another part of the support provided was the introduction of a children's theater classical series.

The association HORIZONT e.V. was founded in 1997 by Jutta Speidel to take in and care for mothers - together with their children - as well as socially disadvantaged families without a permanent residence. This year, the initiative celebrates its 25th anniversary. It has already accompanied more than 2,800 people into an independent life. For this purpose, HORIZONT e.V. operates a supervised facility for traumatized families with 26 apartments, as well as an open house where 48 families are finding, or have already found, a permanent home. A third building is currently being planned. In the houses, residents also receive targeted help in overcoming acute crises in order to improve and stabilize their overall living situation in the long term. The aim is to enable the families to lead self-determined lives with new prospects in a timely manner.

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, committed to sustainable investment 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 and innovation make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA) and the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). (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 6% (date: 29.07.2022). 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.

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