News | Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Investors | Apr 3, 2020

Ontario Teachers’ hits $207.4b in assets in 2019, posts 10.4% return

by Kali Persall

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan recorded a 10.4 percent net return for 2019, according to a March 31 statement.

Fundraising | Apr 3, 2020

Citing pricing uncertainty, BlackRock and Schroders suspend trading in U.K. funds

by Kali Persall

BlackRock and Schroders have joined a host of major investors that have suspended trading in their real estate funds due to current market conditions.

Research | Apr 3, 2020

Strong Q1 for Dublin office market ahead of COVID-19 uncertainty

by Andrea Zander

Almost 100,000 square meters (1.08 million square feet) of office leasing transactions were signed in the Dublin market during first quarter 2020, according to CBRE.

Investors | Apr 3, 2020

Accor closes more than half of its hotels worldwide

by Released

More than half of Accor-branded hotels worldwide are closed, which will likely rise to more than two-thirds in the coming weeks.

Investors | Apr 3, 2020

BF.capital secures €300m debt investment mandate

by Released

BF.capital GmbH, a subsidiary of BF.direkt AG and an investment company for institutional investors in real estate debt, has received an individual contract of €300 million ($324 million) from a German insurance company.

People | Apr 3, 2020

Iowa Public Employee to welcome new CEO in May

by Kali Persall

This week Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Gregory Samorajski as CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS), effective May 1.

Transactions | Apr 3, 2020

USAA, USAA Real Estate close transaction for new ownership structure

by Released

USAA has closed the sale of its controlling interest in USAA Real Estate to the company’s management and a group of investors with deep industry expertise, a commitment to USAA’s values and the potential to help drive the real estate company to an even higher level of performance.

Transactions | Apr 3, 2020

Genesta closes sale of Juvanmalmi Logistics Centre in Finland

by Kali Persall

Genesta has sold its Juvanmalmi Logistics Centre in Espoo, Finland, on behalf of its GNRE Fund II.

People | Apr 3, 2020

CEO of PK SBB to resign after 10 years

by Kali Persall

Markus Hubscher, CEO at Pensionskasse SBB, the Swiss Federal Railways pension fund, said he will resign from his position after 10 years in the role.

Research | Apr 3, 2020

Job losses mount in COVID-19 pandemic

by Loretta Clodfelter

The spread of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 has propelled municipalities and state governments across the nation to institute stay-home and shelter-in-place orders, resulting in the closure of nonessential businesses.

Newsline

Ontario Teachers’ hits $207.4b in assets in 2019, posts 10.4% return

Citing pricing uncertainty, BlackRock and Schroders suspend trading in U.K. funds

Strong Q1 for Dublin office market ahead of COVID-19 uncertainty

Accor closes more than half of its hotels worldwide

BF.capital secures €300m debt investment mandate

Iowa Public Employee to welcome new CEO in May

USAA, USAA Real Estate close transaction for new ownership structure

Genesta closes sale of Juvanmalmi Logistics Centre in Finland

CEO of PK SBB to resign after 10 years

Job losses mount in COVID-19 pandemic

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