Kayne Anderson Real Estate CEO Al Rabil says investors are not stepping away from real estate

by Andrea Zander

Sector selection, operating capability and patience remain critical for real estate investors navigating today’s market, according to Al Rabil, CEO of Kayne Anderson Real Estate. The firm recently held a final close for Kayne Anderson Real Estate Partners VII (KAREP VII), the largest opportunistic equity fund in its history, with $5.12 billion in capital commitments. In an interview, Rabil discussed what the fundraise signals about institutional investor appetite for real estate, why investors are focusing more closely on durable demand drivers and specialized operating expertise, and how alternative sectors such as medical office, seniors housing, student housing and light industrial are becoming a more central part of institutional real estate portfolios.

What good, bad and ugly deals reveal about real estate investing

by Mark Green, CIO of Cottonwood Group

The good, the bad and the ugly reveal what can be learned from deals that did not go as planned. Every transaction leaves a fingerprint. The ones that go well reinforce discipline. The ones that do not reshape how you think. Looking back across transactions, patterns begin to emerge. Certain elements consistently drive resilience, while others expose fragility when conditions shift. The following reflects those experiences — the good, the bad and the ugly — and how they have reshaped our approach to investing.

FCPT to acquire up to 102 veterinary properties for $268m

by Released

Four Corners Property Trust, a REIT primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire up to 102 Mission Pet Health veterinary properties for a purchase price of up to $268 million from Shore Capital Real Estate Partners Fund I.

Northwind forms $300m capital partnership with Apollo-backed ATLAS

by Released

Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, has formed a $300 million institutional capital partnership with ATLAS SP Partners.