Research | Jul 25, 2025 Retail warehouse investment soars in H1, buoyed by wave of new entrants by Released Retail warehouse investment volumes have climbed to £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in the first half of the year, marking a 32 percent year-on-year increase, according to CBRE.
Fundraising | Jul 25, 2025 BlackRock raises $1.4b from global clients to invest in European value-add real estate by Andrea Zander BlackRock has announced the final close of its BlackRock Europe Property Fund VI (EFVI), raising €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion ) in equity and co-invest capital for the sixth vintage in the firm’s flagship European value-add series. The equity was raised from a diverse group of global institutional clients seeking to capitalize on the structural and cyclical tailwinds driving attractive investment opportunities across Europe’s real estate market.
Transactions | Jul 25, 2025 JLL strengthens Bali International Hospital operations through integrated management services by Released JLL has been appointed as the property and facility management partner by Bali International Hospital.
Fundraising | Jul 25, 2025 Pearlmark announces final closing of Pearlmark Equity Partners II by Andrea Zander Pearlmark has held a final closing for its Pearlmark Equity Partners II (PEP II).
Fundraising | Jul 24, 2025 BGO announce $181m capital raise for its inaugural Canadian Value-Add Real Estate Strategy by Andrea Zander BGO has announced the successful final close of its BentallGreenOak Canadian Value-Add, securing C$247 million ($181 million) in capital commitments, including co-investment capital. This represents BGO’s first value-add real estate strategy in Canada, tailored to help meet growing investor demand for higher return strategies across Canada’s largest, growth-oriented markets.
Fundraising | Jul 24, 2025 ACRE closes $1b credit fund by Released ACRE has closed ACRE Credit Fund II, raising $1 billion in capital commitments and reaching the fund’s hard cap.
Investors | Jul 24, 2025 Cityview’s Sean Burton on CEQA Reform: Major shift in California’s housing policy by Andrea Zander Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law AB 130 and SB 131—two bills that significantly roll back the procedural scope of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Sean Burton, CEO of Cityview, discussess how the new legislation transforms the development landscape. The reforms will significantly cut costs and increase predictability for developers.
Investors | Jul 24, 2025 Prologis enters Middle East with Dubai office by Released Prologis has opened a new office in Dubai, and the firm has appointed Umair Naqvi as head of Middle East.
Transactions | Jul 24, 2025 Matter Real Estate-backed Velkomn scales $400m Danish single-family rental portfolio by Released Velkomn has acquired three residential housing plots in Zealand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion across Denmark’s and scaling their portfolio to 1,143 units and £316 million ($248 million) gross development value.
Fundraising | Jul 24, 2025 Octopus Capital announces latest round of investment for Affordable Housing Fund by Released Octopus Capital has raised a further £118 million ($160 million) into its Affordable Housing Fund. The new investment will help to fund the team’s active pipeline and scale its impact-driven strategy.
Transactions | Jul 24, 2025 BKM Capital Partners, Kayne Anderson Real Estate acquire 16-building Bay Area industrial portfolio by Released BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have acquired a three-property portfolio in the San Francisco Bay Area.
People | Jul 24, 2025 Ambrose names new COO by Released Ambrose has made several promotions within its organization.
Fundraising | Jul 23, 2025 Avila Real Estate Capital closes inaugural debt fund, expands originations team by Andrea Zander Avila Real Estate Capital (AREC), a private real estate credit platform focused on residential development and homebuilding, has held a close for its inaugural debt fund and the expansion of its originations team with five senior hires.
Transactions | Jul 23, 2025 M7 acquires French industrial and logistics portfolio in first European investment for Oxford Properties and AustralianSuper joint venture by Andrea Zander M7 Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of four industrial and logistics assets across France.
Transactions | Jul 23, 2025 Broad Street Development, TPG Angelo Gordon complete acquisition of Tribeca Property, plan boutique condo conversion by Released Broad Street Development (BSD), a privately held, New York-based real estate developer, investor and operator, in partnership with TPG Angelo Gordon, a diversified credit and real estate investing platform within TPG Inc., has acquired 139 Franklin Street.
Transactions | Jul 23, 2025 Rockpoint, Lincoln Property Co. residential property in Brooklyn, N.Y. by Released Rockpoint has acquired 56 North 9th Street, a luxury residential property located in the Williamsburg submarket of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Transactions | Jul 23, 2025 Diamondrock Hospitality completes $1.5b refinancing by Released DiamondRock Hospitality Co. has refinanced, upsized, and extended the maturities under its senior unsecured credit facility.
Investors | Jul 23, 2025 Opportunities in the office sector: A Q&A with Dan Domb, managing member and COO at Rockpoint by Andrea Zander Over the past several years, the office sector has faced challenges from shifting tenant preferences, the persistence of hybrid work, and a reset in valuations driven by higher interest rates and capital market caution. Dan Domb, who serves as managing member and COO of Rockpoint, shares how the firm sees an investment window for high-quality, well-located office assets, particularly in strong submarkets like Midtown Manhattan. The firm emphasizes a highly selective, data-driven approach, focusing on markets with resilient demand drivers and assets where hands-on management can unlock value.
People | Jul 23, 2025 TruAmerica Multifamily announces slew of key leadership promotions by Kali Persall TruAmerica Multifamily, an institutionally-focused multifamily investment firm, has announced a series of key leadership promotions as part of its ongoing growth and operational realignment across the Western United States.
Fundraising | Jul 22, 2025 Stockdale Capital Partners announces final closing of its Real Estate Opportunities Fund II at $700m by Released Stockdale Capital Partners has held a final closing of SCP Real Estate Opportunities Fund II (REOF II), with total capital commitments more than $700 million from leading institutional investors globally.