CapMan Real Estate announces first close of Nordic Real Estate IV

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CapMan Nordic Real Estate IV (CMNRE IV), the fourth vehicle in CapMan Real Estate’s value-add fund series, held its first close on June 17, supported by existing and new international investors. The fund is on track to reach its target size of €750 million ($868 million) in commitments.

Newmark: Data center growth drives industrial demand in Texas

by Andrea Zander

Data center development is reshaping more than the digital infrastructure landscape. As projects expand across Texas, they are creating new demand for the industrial real estate needed to support construction, operations, equipment movement, manufacturing and long-term maintenance, according to Jamil Harkness – senior research analyst, national industrial at Newmark. He discusses why data center-adjacent industrial is emerging as a more defined investment profile within the broader industrial sector, how investors can distinguish durable demand from construction-cycle activity, and why power availability, infrastructure readiness and local supply-chain depth are becoming critical underwriting considerations. He also explains how these powered industrial ecosystems sit at the intersection of real estate and infrastructure, creating both new opportunities and new constraints for investors.

Affinius Capital data center fund reaches $905.5m with backing from La Caisse

by Andrea Zander

Affinius Capital has held a second close for its Digital Economy Real Estate Partners Data Center Fund, raising $905.5 million of its $1 billion target, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Freehill launch JV to invest in Houston manufacturing industrial facilities

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Institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Freehill, a vertically integrated industrial real estate investment firm, have formed a new joint venture focused on acquiring manufacturing-oriented industrial facilities. J.P. Morgan Asset Management holds a 95 percent interest in the venture, and Freehill holds 5 percent. The joint venture will target industrial properties that support manufacturing and logistics operations across Houston, a market supported by a large manufacturing base and access to the Port of Houston.