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There has been hesitation to enter property markets in wholehearted fashion since the pandemic. Will the next one to two years see a flurry of transactions that have been on the negotiating table? There is the potential for that.

Where are we in the cycle for listed REITs and how the new U.S. administration might affect REIT investment activity in the year to come are some of the issues Todd Kellenberger, client portfolio manager, real estate securities, with Principal Asset Management, tackles in an interview published in the March issues of Institutional Real Estate Americas and Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific.

A shift in buyer preferences, demand for transit-oriented developments and emerging growth areas are some of the trends influencing the build-to-rent (BTR) opportunities in the Sydney’s property market.

The trends driving the current new economy globally are well matched by the trends driving the economy and real estate in Asia.

Debt, deglobalization, demographics, decarbonization and digitalization — or the “five Ds” — are changing the way people use real estate, presenting both risks and opportunities to real estate investors.

To make the most real estate cycles, investors should do three things.

Despite expectations of a declining office market, the U.S. office sector is showing resilience.

This is the second year of our series featuring interviews with women in the real estate industry. The women highlighted come from diverse roles and represent a wide range of ages, showcasing the variety and opportunities within the industry.

Principal Asset Management has held a final close for its Principal Data Center Growth & Income Fund with total equity fundraising of $3.64 billion, according to a Feb. 28 announcement from the firm.

Fairfield held a final close for its Fairfield U.S. Multifamily Value Add Fund IV with $1.47 billion in equity commitments, according to a statement from the firm.

Mark Roberts, head of research for Crow Holdings Capital and the SMU Folsom Institute for Real Estate, discusses how retail property sector is experiencing its strongest performance in over a decade, driven by several key factors.

ESR Europe, the European platform of ESR Group, has sold Ruby Molly.

JLL has appointed Trang Le as the new country head of JLL Vietnam.

The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (ITRS) has committed $100 million to Principal Data Center Growth & Income Fund, a vehicle of Principal Asset Management.

Miami Beach Firefighters’ and Police Officer’s Pension Plan has committed $10 million to two real estate funds, including $7 million to Sabal Strategic Opportunities Fund II and $3 million to Affiliated Housing Impact Fund II, according to meeting materials from Jan. 16, 2025.

Isio, a U.K.-based pensions consultancy, has published findings from its latest research into the use of illiquid assets among 15 major providers of defined contribution (DC) master trusts.

While the U.S. economy showing positive signs, analysts are hesitant to draw conclusive claims, as government policy and political relationships are increasingly volatile.

Dandara Living has partnered with Gamuda Land UK Limited to develop a landmark 492-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme, City Wharf, in Glasgow.

Frasers Property, together with Xiamen ITG Real Estate Group and Gemdale Corp., has announced their successful joint bid to acquire and develop a residential site in Fangsong Community, a development site in Shanghai’s Songjiang District.

Approximately $116 billion will be needed to build out the existing colocation data center pipeline across Asia Pacific in the coming five to seven years as demand for the sector grows, according to calculations by Cushman & Wakefield.