Transactions | Aug 19, 2026 Landsec reportedly nears $674m Metrocentre acquisition by Andrea Zander Landsec is reportedly close to agreeing to acquire the Metrocentre shopping center in Gateshead, England, in a deal valued at around £500 million ($677 million), according to The Times.
Transactions | Aug 19, 2026 Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund expands strategic IOS platform across four U.S. markets by Released Franklin Templeton and its real estate investment manager, Clarion Partners, have announced Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.’s (Nasdaq: CPREX) acquisition of four industrial outdoor storage (IOS) properties totaling approximately 26 acres and 219,000 square feet across four major U.S. markets: Atlanta, central New Jersey, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston. The acquisitions further expand the fund’s strategic allocation to the growing IOS sector.
Investors | Aug 19, 2026 VRS commits $725 million to real estate vehicles managed by Apollo, Blue Owl, Kayne Anderson and Meadow Partners by Elise Mackanych The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) has committed $725 million to real estate funds, including funds managed by Apollo, Blue Owl, Kayne Anderson, and Meadow Partners.
Investors | Aug 19, 2026 Pennsylvania PSERS commits $100m to EQT Exeter Industrial Core-Plus Fund V by Elise Mackanych The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) has committed $100 million to EQT Exeter Industrial Core-Plus Fund V, a vehicle of EQT Real Estate.
Investors | Aug 19, 2026 CPP invests $692m in European real estate by Elise Mackanych The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) has committed €600 million ($695 million) to European real estate funds, including Aermont Capital Real Estate Fund VI and Southern European Opportunities III.
Investors | Aug 19, 2026 Maryland State Retirement and Pension System exceeds benchmark with 13.2% return in fiscal year 2026 by Released The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) has announced a net investment return of 13.2 percent for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, exceeding the 6.8 percent actuarial target by 6.39 percentage points and outperforming the policy benchmark by three basis points.
Research | Aug 19, 2026 Professional services and tech sectors drive European office demand by Released According to Savills’ latest research, professional and business services accounted for 24 percent of European office take-up in first half 2026, down from 26 percent in 2025, as lawyers, accountants, and consultants remained active. The tech sector rose from 14 percent to 22 percent of total activity, an increase driven by both expanding AI firms and traditional tech firms resuming activity.
People | Aug 19, 2026 Cliffwater appoints Sam Walsh as managing director on Cascade Real Assets Fund team by Released Sam Walsh has joined Cliffwater as managing director on the Cascade Real Assets Fund team.
People | Aug 19, 2026 PRP Real Assets hires Liat Cherkes-Bishko as managing director, head of capital formation by Released PRP has hired Liat Cherkes-Bishko as managing director, head of capital formation.
Transactions | Aug 19, 2026 Realterm, Starwood Property Trust co-originate largest-ever industrial outdoor storage financing by Released Realterm, alongside Starwood Property Trust, has closed a $672 million industrial outdoor storage (IOS) portfolio financing, the largest of its kind, according to the release.
Fundraising | Aug 19, 2026 Urban Partners launches whole loan strategy with $230m first close by Released Urban Partners has announced the first close of Urban Partners Credit II (UPC II), its latest real estate credit fund, marking a significant milestone for the firm’s expanding credit platform.
People | Aug 19, 2026 ESR appoints Dalmar Sheikh as CEO, ESR Data Centers by Released ESR has appointed Dalmar Sheikh as CEO of ESR Data Centers, effective Sept. 1.
Transactions | Aug 19, 2026 Bain Capital sells $243.5m stake in Embassy Office Parks REIT by Andrea Zander Bain Capital has sold a 5.64 percent stake in Bengaluru, India-based Embassy Office Parks REIT for INR 23.25 billion ($243 million) through open-market transactions, according to ETRealty.
Investors | Aug 19, 2026 Inside Alpaca’s data- and AI-enabled investment platform by Andrea Zander Alpaca Real Estate combines a technology-enabled investment platform with institutional real estate judgment. The firm uses standardized data and agentic AI to accelerate sourcing, underwriting, research and asset management—while keeping accountability and final investment decisions with its investment professionals.
Research | Aug 18, 2026 AI demand drives record data center signings across Europe, says CBRE by released Demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data center capacity continues to accelerate across Europe, with emerging AI infrastructure providers, often referred to as neoclouds, securing record levels of capacity as they expand to meet growing AI compute requirements.
Transactions | Aug 18, 2026 Aviva Investors completes heritage-led redevelopment of Pegasus Mayfair by released Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announced it has completed work at its heritage-led redevelopment at Pegasus Mayfair in central London.
Transactions | Aug 18, 2026 Rexford Industrial to sell $1.2b industrial portfolio by released Rexford Industrial Realty has entered into a definitive agreement to sell an industrial portfolio to an affiliate of EQT Real Estate for approximately $1.2 billion.
Transactions | Aug 18, 2026 Goldman Sachs announces agreement to acquire LCN Capital Partners by released The Goldman Sachs Group has agreed to acquire LCN Capital Partners, an investment manager specializing in the sale-leaseback, build-to-suit and triple net lease sectors of the real estate market.
Fundraising | Aug 18, 2026 Machine Investment Group closes second investment fund at $350m hard cap by released Machine Investment Group has held a final close for its Machine Real Estate Fund II (Fund II), the firm’s second flagship investment vehicle. Fund II reached its $350 million hard cap in primary commitments and has raised an additional $120 million in co-investments to date.
Transactions | Aug 18, 2026 S3 Capital Provides $35m construction loan to develop final phase of South Florida by released S3 Capital has provided a $35 million construction loan for the third and final phase of development for Casa Princeton, a multifamily residential community located at 12867 SW 248th Street in Princeton, Florida.
