Transactions | Jan 14, 2025 Heitman’s global core-plus strategy makes first U.S. industrial acquisition by RELEASED Heitman has acquired an industrial property in Norfolk, Va.
Other | Jan 14, 2025 Pension funds across the United States remain fragile at the end of 2024 by Elise Mackanych Thanks to strong financial market performance and a healthy average investment return, the funded status for local and state pension funds has improved in 2024.
Research | Jan 14, 2025 Global REITs are poised for favorable valuations in 2025 by Elise Mackanych Global public real estate (REITs) present significant opportunities in the year ahead, according to Hazelview Investments’ 2025 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report.
Investors | Jan 14, 2025 Verdion secures further €100m commitment for VELF 2, with closed capital now in excess of €300m by RELEASED Pan-European logistics real estate specialist Verdion has secured a further €100 million ($103 million) commitment for VELF 2, taking the level of closed capital in its second value-added fund to more than €300 million ($309 million).
Research | Jan 13, 2025 Steady labor market in December signals economic resilience by Andrea Zander The labor market remained steady in December.
People | Jan 13, 2025 Hines makes new appointments by Andrea Zander Hines has appointed Staffan Unge as head of the Nordics.
Investors | Jan 13, 2025 Invesco Real Estate further expands institutional PRS mandate with two acquisitions in Greater Copenhagen by Andrea Zander Invesco Real Estate has acquired two residential assets in the affluent Ballerup submarket of greater Copenhagen on behalf of a European PRS mandate from a large German institutional investor.
Transactions | Jan 13, 2025 M&G Real Estate acquires two best-in-class logistics developments in France by RELEASED M&G Real Estate has announced €49 million ($49.97 million) of forward funding for two logistics warehouses in the established submarket of Orléans.
People | Jan 13, 2025 Savills IM appoints Michael Neal as global CIO, equity investment by Andrea Zander Savills Investment Management announces the appointment of Michael Neal to the role of global chief investment officer (CIO) for equity investment.
Investors | Jan 13, 2025 AustralianSuper invests in Oxford Properties’ €840m European industrial & logistics portfolio and manager M7 Real Estate by Andrea Zander AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest superannuation fund, and Oxford Properties Group have formed a new strategic partnership that aims to build a significant industrial and logistics venture across Europe, which will be managed by M7 Real Estate.
Research | Jan 13, 2025 Cushman & Wakefield: U.S. industrial quarterly net absorption up 10.5 percent by RELEASED The overall national industrial vacancy rate edged higher in the fourth quarter, climbing 20 basis points to 6.7 percent, according to the latest research by Cushman & Wakefield. This remains 30 basis points below the 10-year, pre-pandemic average.
People | Jan 13, 2025 Madison Realty Capital appoints Brad Cohen as managing director and head of asset and portfolio management by Released Brad Cohen has joined Madison Realty Capital as managing director and head of asset and portfolio management.
Research | Jan 13, 2025 Market cap of Asia Pacific’s top 50 firms hits $8.1t in 2024, led by tech giants amid economic uncertainty by Released The combined market capitalization of the top 50 companies in the Asia Pacific region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a 20.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
Transactions | Jan 10, 2025 Sterling Organization, Cohen & Steers JV acquire trophy retail center in San Francisco Bay Area for $127m by Denise Moose A joint venture between Sterling Organization and Cohen & Steers has acquired Bridgepointe Shopping Center, a trophy 231,700-square-foot community retail center in San Mateo, Calif., for $127 million.
Transactions | Jan 10, 2025 JLL secures $300m refinancing for Omni Nashville Hotel by RELEASED JLL’s Capital Markets has arranged a $300 million refinancing for the Omni Nashville Hotel, an 800-key luxury hotel in downtown Nashville.
