Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA
MRL: XMAD (ESP)
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Initiating Coverage of Merlin Properties, the Spanish REIT
Business Strategy and Outlook
Merlin Properties is aggressively scaling its data center portfolio, making it the group's primary revenue driver, with data centers forecast to account for 65% of gross rental income by 2032. This strategy leverages Iberia’s relative advantages over legacy FLAP-D European hubs: land and energy abundance and subsea cable connectivity. While doing so, it maintains its position in traditional asset classes (offices, logistics, and shopping centers).
