Research | May 9, 2025 Cold storage rises as hot niche in real estate, says MetLife IM’s Will Pattison by Andrea Zander The cold storage sector is emerging as a promising niche within real estate, driven by demographic shifts, evolving consumer preferences, and changes in food and pharmaceutical supply chains.
Research | May 9, 2025 Jakarta’s Property Market 2025: Maintaining a steady course forward by Andrea Zander Jakarta's property sector continues to demonstrate stability and growth at the beginning of 2025.
Transactions | May 9, 2025 Aviva Investors expands Spanish build-to-rent platform with 207-unit development in Madrid by Released Aviva Investors has expanded its Spanish build-to-rent platform with the acquisition of a residential development site in the Butarque neighborhood of Madrid.
Transactions | May 9, 2025 Londonmetric Property set to acquire Urban Logistics REIT by Released Londonmetric Property has agreed to terms for a cash and stock offer to acquire Urban Logistics REIT (SHED).
Transactions | May 9, 2025 Bain Capital, Oliver Street Capital pays $208m for New Jersey industrial portfolio by Released Bain Capital and Oliver Street Capital (OSC) have acquired an industrial portfolio primarily located in the northern New Jersey market for $208 million.
Transactions | May 9, 2025 Juniper Square completes acquisition of Forstone Luxembourg to create Juniper Square Luxembourg by Released Juniper Square has completed the acquisition of Forstone (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. to create Juniper Square Luxembourg S.à r.l. This strategic acquisition expands Juniper Square’s ability to deliver integrated fund administration and efficient cross-border operations to private markets general partners (GPs) at a global scale.
People | May 9, 2025 Grubb Properties appoints Harold “Skip” Schwartz III as deputy CIO by Released Grubb Properties has appointed Harold “Skip” Schwartz III as the firm’s deputy CIO.
Fundraising | May 8, 2025 Nuveen Real Estate raises $320m for U.S. Cities Retail Fund by Andrea Zander Nuveen Real Estate has raised $320 million in new capital from institutional investors for its U.S. Cities Retail Fund.
Investors | May 8, 2025 Scape Australia receives new commitment from CBRE IM Indirect for Core PBSA Fund by Released Scape Australia has raised further capital for its recently established A$6 billion ($3.9 billion) Core Purpose-Built-Student-Accommodation (PBSA) Fund.
Transactions | May 8, 2025 Long Harbour to forward fund 105 homes in U.K. in latest SFH fund’s first deal by Released Long Harbour has acquired 105 single-family homes (SFH) in Newhall, a new housing estate within Harlow, Essex, England, from housebuilder Vistry Group through a forward fund structure.
People | May 8, 2025 M&G Real Estate appoints Jason Leong as fund manager of the M&G Asia Property Fund, Richard van den Berg to retire by Released M&G Real Estate has appointed Jason Leong as fund manager for its flagship $7 billion M&G Asia Property Fund, the region’s largest open-end, core real estate fund with a track record of almost 20 years.
Research | May 8, 2025 ULI outlines key principles to accelerate decarbonization equitably, avoiding asset stranding risk by Released Contributing around 37 percent of energy related carbon emissions, the built environment has a clear responsibility to urgently decarbonise real estate to meet international climate targets and mitigate climate change risks. However, with estimates suggesting that up to $24.2 trillion — or nearly 17 percent of global financial assets — could be at risk due to climate-related financial shocks under high-emissions scenarios, the real estate sector in particular must act swiftly.
Research | May 8, 2025 Asia Pacific CRE investment dips slightly to $32.8b in Q1 2025 by Andrea Zander Asia Pacific commercial real estate investment volume dipped marginally by 1 percent quarter-over-quarter to $32.8 billion in first quarter 2025, according to CBRE’s Asia Pacific Q1 2025 Figures, which provides key insights on the region’s overall economy, real estate investment market, as well as the office, retail, and industrial sectors.
Research | May 8, 2025 JLL’s Rob Hinckley and Jeffrey Julien see investor confidence, capital returning to NYC multifamily by Andrea Zander After two subdued years in New York City’s multifamily market, a rebound is taking shape as investors return with renewed confidence and capital. JLL senior managing directors Rob Hinckley and Jeffrey Julien cite stabilizing borrowing costs, tightening rental supply and improving price discovery as key drivers of the recovery.
Fundraising | May 7, 2025 TPG Angelo Gordon raises nearly $2.5b for Europe real estate strategy by Andrea Zander TPG Angelo Gordon has closed its TPG AG Europe Realty Fund IV, nearly $2.5 billion, including $2.27 billion in capital commitments and an additional $214 million in co-invest capital.
Fundraising | May 7, 2025 The Green Cities Co. announces first closing of Green Cities Debt Fund I by Released The Green Cities Company, an institutional real estate investment management firm known for multifamily investment, operations, and development expertise, as well as industry-leading ESG practices, has announced the first closing of their newly launched credit fund, Green Cities Debt Fund I.
People | May 7, 2025 Rory Morrison joins PGIM Real Estate as head of core strategies for European platform by Andrea Zander PGIM Real Estate has appointed Rory Morrison as head of core strategies for its European platform.
Transactions | May 7, 2025 Loci Capital co-invests with Bateh Perry on luxury rental townhome project in Jacksonville, Fla. by Released Affiliates of Bateh Perry Real Estate Investors and its co-investment partner, Loci Capital, have broken ground on their Viridian Southside Quarter, a luxury rental townhome community in Hines’ Southside Quarter master-planned project in Jacksonville, Fla.
Fundraising | May 7, 2025 Black Chamber Partners’ data center fund closes above $2b by Kali Persall BlackChamber Real Estate Opportunity Fund Il, an opportunistic real estate fund focused on the development of hyperscale data centers in the United States, has held a final close.
Transactions | May 7, 2025 Stoneweg acquires Comèdia cinema building in Barcelona for €100m project by Released Stoneweg has completed the purchase of the historic Comèdia cinema building, located at the junction of Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via in Barcelona.
