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ULI has appointed Simon Durkin as CEO Europe, ULI, succeeding Lisette van Doorn in early March.

Safanad has sold HC-One, one of United Kingdom’s largest care home provider, with nearly 300 homes and servicing around 15,000 residents, to an undisclosed healthcare REIT, at a sale price of more than $1.6 billion.

Tavros, a privately owned real estate investment management and development firm based in New York City, has closed on the acquisition of 250 Water St.

Locus Robotics, a flexibility-first warehouse automation firm, has shared the results of a national consumer study on how viral demand and operational uncertainty is reshaping the future of the supply chain.

Richie Dinets has joined real estate private equity firm Stockdale Capital Partners as managing director and general counsel, where he will lead all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions and serve as a member of the firm’s management committee as Stockdale continues its strategic growth. 

Commercial real estate lending conditions continued to improve in fourth quarter 2025, supported by higher loan origination volumes, increased average loan sizes, relatively stable spreads and improved loan-to-value ratios, according to the latest research from CBRE.

In a LinkedIn post, Brandon Sedloff, chief real estate officer at Juniper Square, said that after spending three days meeting with 25 limited partners (LPs) and consultants, several consistent themes emerged that are likely to shape real assets investing in 2026.

Housing affordability in the United States has become increasingly segmented, particularly for households that do not qualify for a mortgage but are seeking single-family living. In an interview with IREI, Jay Parsons discusses the contraction of single-family rental supply, demographic shifts among renters, and the role these homes play in access to neighborhoods, schools and economic opportunity. It comes amid renewed scrutiny of the single-family rental sector following calls by Donald Trump to restrict institutional ownership, as new national data highlights potential implications for renters and housing policy.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts) has secured a Dai-ichi Life-led fund as a new investor in ESR Kuki, a multistory logistics facility in Saitama, Japan.

As the Opportunity Zone program approaches the end of its original 2017–2026 window, Griffin Capital, in a recent report, outlines why 2026 is a critical planning year for investors with embedded capital gains.

CenterSquare Investment Management has closed a new $50 million co-investment vehicle with global investment and wealth management firm ESAS that will focus on investments in CenterSquare’s Essential Service Industrial (ESI) strategy, a niche within small-bay industrial.

AI infrastructure company Firmus has secured a $10 billion debt financing facility led by funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Blackstone Credit & Insurance, and affiliated funds, and supported by Coatue, a leading global investment firm known for its deep research-driven approach to technology and infrastructure investing.

Covenant Capital Group has held a final close of Covenant Apartment Fund XII with $860.35 million in capital commitments, the largest fundraise in the firm’s 25-year history.

Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate market is encountering new challenges and opportunities in 2026. Climate-related losses, rising energy costs and a growing share of aging office buildings are prompting owners, occupiers and investors to rethink how they manage risk and create value. According to JLL, practical resilience, retrofitting and smarter energy choices are becoming essential tools for leaders across the region.

Investors are gradually becoming more sector agnostic and are more focused on the quality of assets to deliver solid income returns in their investment underwrites, according to Savills.

Knight Frank has been appointed by Shell, the international energy company, as its sole provider for real estate transactions, valuations and advisory services across the firm’s global real estate portfolio under a five-year mandate.

Oxford Properties Group, the global real estate investor, developer and manager owned by OMERS, on behalf of a joint venture with Hines, one of the world’s largest privately owned real estate investors, has secured approval from the City of London for the firm’s planned redevelopment of King Edward Court in Paternoster Square.

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, the largest U.K. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pool, has exchanged on the forward funding of 139 single-family rental homes at Springstead Village, Cambridge.

Newcore Capital, a U.K. investment manager specializing in social infrastructure, has achieved a second close for its £375 million ($513 million) core-plus income fund, bringing total commitments to more than £100 million ($137 million).

Deka Immobilien has acquired the five-star Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere hotel for approximately $92 million.