Research | May 19, 2025 European logistics poised to perform despite economic headwinds by Andrea Zander Although the current economic environment is proving challenging for most real estate asset classes, this supply/demand imbalance will likely put upward pressure on rental rates for well-located, modernized logistics assets as online consumption continues to penetrate the market, according to Cabot Properties.
Investors | May 16, 2025 StoreLocal and BlackRock’s real estate business to expand established self-storage platform in Australia with $1.3b ambition by Released BlackRock, through funds managed by its real estate business, has acquired a majority interest in the privately owned nationwide self-storage platform StoreLocal.
Research | May 16, 2025 More than 40% of top U.S. metros face affordable housing shortage by Andrea Zander The housing market remains far from a full recovery and a balanced situation, especially when considering who can afford to purchase these available homes.
Investors | May 16, 2025 GPT, QuadReal announce new Australian logistics partnership by Andrea Zander QuadReal Property Group and GPT Group have formed a new A$1 billion ($640 million) Australian logistics joint venture to be known as GPT QuadReal Logistics Trust 2 (GQLT2).
Investors | May 16, 2025 Greystar launches South Korea platform, names Junghwan Kang as country head by Released Greystar has launched its South Korea platform with the opening of an office at One Grove in Seoul’s Magok District.
Transactions | May 16, 2025 Brookfield buys European lifestyle hospitality platform for €776m by Andrea Zander Queensgate Investments has sold its European operations of Generator Group, a lifestyle hospitality platform, to private real estate funds managed by Brookfield Asset Management for €776 million ($868 million).
Transactions | May 16, 2025 Alterra IOS acquires two industrial outdoor storage locations in Texas by Released Alterra IOS has acquired two sites totaling 8.7 usable acres and 33,500 square feet of accompanying warehouse space in the Austin and San Antonio metropolitan areas.
Research | May 16, 2025 Retail sector sees first negative net absorption in 16 quarters by Andrea Zander For the first time in 16 quarters, more retail space is being vacated than is being occupied /leased, with net absorption sinking to -2.7 million square feet, according to JLL’s first quarter retail outlook.
Investors | May 16, 2025 Connecticut IAC announces up to $200m in real estate investments, with potential commitments on the horizon by Elise Mackanych Connecticut’s Investment Advisory Council (IAC) has announced $675 million in new investment commitments, including up to $200 million to private real estate, and more than $500 million in increases to current holdings.
Investors | May 16, 2025 LACERS commits $50m to tenth LBA Logistics Value Fund by Elise Mackanych Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS) has committed $50 million to the LBA Logistics Value Fund X, according to meeting materials from May 13.
Investors | May 16, 2025 TRSL commits $129.1m to EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund V by Elise Mackanych The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) has committed €115 million ($129.1 million) to EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund V, according to meeting materials.
Investors | May 15, 2025 LSERS commits to RRA Capital fund by Elise Mackanych The Louisiana Employees Retirement System (LSERS) has committed $10 million to RRA Real Estate Debt Fund III and €115 million ($129.1 million) to EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund V, according to meeting materials.
Transactions | May 15, 2025 Columbia Property Trust JV acquires multifamily portfolio in Jersey City, N.J. by Released Funds managed by affiliates of Strategic Value Partners (SVP), One Investment Management (OneIM), RXR and Columbia Property Trust (CXP), announced the acquisition and recapitalization of Hudson House, an 829-unit luxury multifamily complex nearing completion in the Soho West neighborhood of Jersey City, N.J.
Research | May 15, 2025 Data center industry at a crossroads: Soaring demand meets critical constraints by Released The data center industry is booming, but power shortages, talent gaps, tariffs and community pressures stand in the shadow of the sector’s meteoric rise. Top industry experts gathered in Nashville at JLL’s annual Data Center Forum to discuss these pressing themes facing the rapidly growing industry and explore strategies to steer through challenges while identifying opportunities.
People | May 15, 2025 J.P. Morgan Asset Management appoints Chad Tredway as global head by Released J.P. Morgan Asset Management has appointed Chad Tredway as global head of real estate.
People | May 15, 2025 SREIT appoints Nora Creedon CEO by Released Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), a non-listed REIT managed by Starwood Capital Group has announced that Nora Creedon has been appointed SREIT’s president and CEO effective July 28, 2025.
Fundraising | May 15, 2025 Blue Owl Capital announces $7b final close for digital infrastructure fund by Andrea Zander Blue Owl Capital has held a final close of its most recent digital infrastructure fund, Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III (ODI III) with $7 billion of total capital commitments. ODI III exceeded the original target of $4 billion and hit its hard cap.
Research | May 15, 2025 Moody’s: Aging data centers, tenant risks could pressure CMBS and ABS returns by Andrea Zander As data center capacity ramps up considerably in coming years to meet strong demand for cloud computing, AI and enterprise workloads, the performance of data center securitizations will be at risk if tenant demand for capacity falter, according to a report by Moody’s.
Transactions | May 15, 2025 M&G invests in residential scheme in the Netherlands by Released M&G has acquired Block 3 of The Rock in Binck City Park in The Hague, having completed the development of 296 homes agreed in April 2022 with the developer Rockfield and developing builder VORM.
Investors | May 14, 2025 Cohen & Steers, IDR Investment Management Partner to launch tactical listed and private real estate strategy by Released Cohen & Steers, in partnership with IDR Investment Management, has launched an innovative real estate strategy designed to tactically allocate to both listed real estate securities and core private real estate in a single portfolio.
