Asia Pacific Blurred lines by Loretta Clodfelter We are seeing a deep convergence between the real estate and infrastructure asset classes. This convergence is being driven by a number of factors, but it risks obscuring a clear view into the risks in…
Americas Institutionalizing real estate by Beth Mattson-Teig The checklist for identifying “institutional-quality” real estate once centered on large buildings in major gateway markets, recognizable tenants and a clear pool of potential buyers to provide exit liquidity. Think One Vanderbilt in New York…
Europe Building resilience by Bennett Voyles Even as some politicians continue to argue about whether climate change is genuine, real estate investors have concluded that the debate is over. If you want your assets to be saleable, you need to make…
Transactions Marsh to acquire Wilshire Marsh, a professional services firm in risk, strategy, people and investments, has agreed to acquire…
Investors Blackstone real estate faces leadership changes amid declining earnings Blackstone’s real estate business is undergoing a leadership transition as declining earnings, weaker investment returns…
Research AI’s blind spot: CRE investors’ top priorities aren’t delivering the biggest returns Global real estate investors are running into an AI return-on-investment mismatch, with the technology’s biggest…
Investors GIC, FREY form €400m European retail partnership by Released Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and French real estate company FREY have formed a €400 million ($442 million) equity partnership to invest in retail parks across Europe.
Research Cross-border investors turn net buyers as Asia Pacific property investment reaches $167b by Released Asia Pacific property investment reached $167 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, rising 13 percent year over year as cross-border appetite strengthened and investors broadened their focus beyond traditional real estate sectors, according to a Colliers report.
Research Real estate credit performance depends on short- and long-term interest rates Short- and long-term interest rates can move independently, creating different risks for commercial real estate…
Research U.S. multifamily effective rents rose 0.9% year over year in Q3 2026 Newmark’s 3Q26 U.S. Multifamily Capital Markets Conditions & Trends report finds that the rent recovery…
Transactions Brookfield to acquire Sydney logistics facility for $140m Brookfield, through its real estate strategy, has entered into an agreement to acquire a logistics…
Transactions M&G Real Estate acquires Amsterdam residential campus for €340m by Released M&G Real Estate has acquired OurDomain Amsterdam Southeast, a residential and student housing campus in Amsterdam, from Greystar for approximately €340 million ($377 million) on behalf of the M&G European Property Fund.
Investors ACERA commits $25m to Fairfield Affordable Housing Preservation Fund by Elise Mackanych The Alameda County (Calif). Employees’ Retirement Association (ACERA) has committed $25 million to the Fairfield Affordable Housing Preservation Fund, an open-end, core-plus vehicle of Fairfield.
