In addition to beverage activities, Carlsberg has interests in the sale of real estate, primarily at its former brewery sites, and the operation of the Carlsberg Research Center. In total other activities generated operating profit of DKK 3m (loss of DKK 70m in 2009).
Monetising the value of redundant assets which are no longer used in operations, including the Copenhagen brewery site, remains an important opportunity to provide additional capital to the Group and enhance return on invested capital. Two large Danish investors have indicated that they will participate in the development of the Copenhagen brewery site, holding 25% and 20% respectively while Carlsberg will hold 25%. The final contract is yet to be completed and is conditional on finding investors to take up the remaining 30%.