With continuation vehicles, investors face a choice: cash now or stay in for long-term upside by Andrea Zander Traditional real estate capital raising is expected to remain challenging. Continuation vehicles (CVs) give investors a clear choice: to cash out or stay invested. The market has been characterized by a more difficult fundraising environment…
Is Europe ready to ramp up multi-storey warehouse construction? by Marek Handzel The economic case for the widespread construction of multi-storey warehouses in Europe is strong. They increase efficiency, maximise land usage and raise profit potential.
The forces powering Asia Pacific’s growth momentum by Josh Daitch As global capital recalibrates for resilience and long-term value, the Asia Pacific region is emerging as the epicenter of strategic growth. Amid the volatility in Western markets and a shifting macroeconomic landscape, Asia Pacific offers…
Transactions Rockwood Capital joins Harrison Street Asset Management platform Rockwood Capital has agreed to integrate its operations into Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM). HSAM…
Transactions AEW acquires urban logistics portfolio in France AEW has acquired a 97,000-square-meter (1 million-square-foot) urban warehouse and last-mile logistics portfolio, comprising five…
Transactions StepStone Real Estate, GREYKITE to recapitalize Spanish care home firm in €1.5b transaction StepStone Real Estate (SRE), the real estate arm of StepStone Group, and GREYKITE, an independent…
Transactions CapitaLand Investment’s Extra Space Asia expands to more than 100 self-storage facilities across Asia with acquisitions in Singapore and Tokyo by Released CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), a global real asset manager, announced that Extra Space Asia (ESA), its self-storage platform, is investing nearly S$100 million ($77 million) in its first build-to-suit flagship development in Singapore and acquiring three freehold self-storage facilities in Tokyo.
Research JLL’s Paulina Torres on why retrofits are the future to meeting tenant and investor demand through sustainable real estate by Andrea Zander As occupier and investor preferences shift toward higher-quality, sustainable assets, the financial gap for outdated buildings continues to widen — placing mounting pressure on the market to act. Across major global markets, 84 percent of office and 73 percent of industrial and logistics stock is more than a decade old, creating acute obsolescence risk in established real estate hubs, according to JLL data.
Transactions Cain acquires The Dominick Hotel in New York City Cain has acquired The Dominick, an independent luxury hotel in New York City. The acquisition…
Transactions AI Infrastructure Partnership, MGX and BlackRock’s GIP to buy Aligned Data Centers in $40b deal A consortium consisting of the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure…
Research Conviction and detachment: The twin engines of professional investing The paradox we live every day For professional investment managers, every decision lives at the…
Transactions SL Green announces acquisition of Park Avenue Tower by Released SL Green Realty Corp. has entered into a contract to acquire Park Avenue Tower, located at 65 East 55th St., for $730.0 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Research Harrison Street Asset Management’s Mike Gordon on scaling strategy and student housing trends by Andrea Zander Since its founding in 2005, Harrison Street has deployed $23.8 billion across 419 properties, establishing itself as one of the leading investors in alternative real assets. In this interview, Mike Gordon, global CIO of Harrison Street Asset Management, discusses the lessons learned from scaling across different markets over nearly two decades, the importance of process discipline and partner selection, and how these experiences shape the firm’s investment strategy today. He also shares his perspective on the evolving student housing landscape — from market selection and risk management to demographic shifts, international demand, and the growing influence of technology on higher education.
