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Hines and Kanakia Group, a real estate developer in India, have announced a new trophy office development in Mumbai, the country’s key financial hub. This project underscores Hines’ strategic focus on India’s commercial real estate market.

Uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers is at a three-year high, with 60 percent saying they can't tell whether now is a good time to buy a home or not, compared to 48 percent two years ago, according to the latest Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report.

Despite substantial visitor numbers, Hong Kong’s hotel sector has been characterized by improving occupancy but falling average rates, as most overnight visitors adopt a more conservative approach to spending, according to Colliers.

Brian Lerman, a partner in Goodwin’s real estate industry practice, recently shared insights on how institutional investors are navigating the challenges posed by today’s interest rate environment, which is driving more cautious and strategic behavior among investors. He discussed how this uncertainty is affecting deal pricing, due diligence and financing strategies, noting a shift toward securing financing commitments earlier in the transaction process. Lerman also explored how repricing dynamics vary based on asset quality and outlines the proactive steps investors are taking in anticipation of upcoming loan maturities.

Mapletree Investments has acquired an 18.11-acre site on Vetter Road in Joliet, Ill., where it plans to develop a premier logistics facility spanning 276,000 square feet.

Hanover Co. has closed its Hanover Opportunities Fund.

Clear Investment Group has made several new hires and internal promotions designed to support the firm’s continued growth and its strategic expansion in preparation for the launch of Fund II.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Investment Office is seeking a deputy CIO (DCIO), capital markets, to oversee public market asset investment decision making and management.

Prologis’ CEO Hamid Moghadam and President Dan Letter recently met with French president Emmanuel Macron and several cabinet members to discuss the firm’s plans for a €6.4 billion ($7.3 billion) investment in the country throughout the next 10 years.

Savills says that it is anticipating an uptick in investment in retail real estate globally as in some locations retailers are again expanding their store networks, ​leading to​​ the return of rental growth across a number of prime retail markets driving investor interest. 

Despite an expected doubling of Asia Pacific data center supply in the next three years, there will still be a shortage of 15 – 25 gigawatts by 2028, due to insufficient power supply and a lack of AI-ready data centers, according to CBRE’s latest research report.

Aviva Investors and Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) have completed the sale of 11–12 Hanover Square in London’s West End to a joint venture between Delancey and Aware Super.

Corebridge Real Estate Investors (CREI) has announced the recapitalization of a joint venture with a gross asset value of $670 million.

Capital continues to target hospitality assets in high liquidity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region as the sector moves from recovery to stabilization in 2025, according to Colliers.

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited, as the manager of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR), has plans to acquire 9 Tai Seng Drive, a Tier III colocation data center in Singapore, and 5 Science Park Drive, a premium business space property in Singapore.

Aberdeen Investments has acquired two high-grade residential rental properties in Japan – WORVE Tokyo Kiba and Dimus Negishi – under its Japan Residential Property Strategy. 

GRAI 1/2025 confirms the positive trend in the first quarter 2025. The EU-15 Index, compiled by Union Investment and GfK, reached a new high of 115 points, reporting further growth in seven European countries. Trade tariffs and weakening GDP growth may have a temporary negative impact on trade, however.

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust has entered into an arrangement agreement with Carriage Hill Properties Acquisition Corp., a newly formed entity owned by CLV Group and GIC, pursuant to which the purchaser will acquire InterRent in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion, including the assumption of net debt.

Blue Owl Capital managed funds, Chirisa Technology Parks (CTP), and PowerHouse Data Centers have closed on a $750 million transaction in their joint venture development partnership.

Banks are beginning to re-enter the commercial real estate lending market after years of pulling back. As a result, nonbank lenders have expanded their presence, especially in areas like bridge lending.