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Global institutions are set to invest $144 billion into commercial real estate in 2026, according to Knight Frank’s Active Capital survey.

Stoneweg has acquired a 39,000 square-meter (419,793-square-foot) logistics facilities, near Copenhagen.

ESR Europe has acquired Enterprise House, a 221,000-square-foot, purpose-built logistics facility in Talke, Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom.

Orion European Real Estate Fund VI, managed by Orion Capital Managers, has signed the fund’s first investment by entering into a framework agreement with International Hotel Investments Plc (IHI), owner of the Corinthia Hotels Group portfolio and brand, to acquire and own 72 percent of the five-star 517 key Corinthia Hotel Lisbon.

Ferguson Partners has released its 2026 Human Capital Trends Report, identifying the most pressing real assets industry workforce priorities shaping the year ahead.

Heitman has held a final close of Heitman Value Partners Fund VI (HVP VI). The fund received commitments totaling $2 billion, which exceeded its $1.75 billion target and reached the fund’s hard cap, making it the firm’s largest closed-end fundraise to date.

JLL Capital Markets has announced a strong rebound in investment activity across all New York City asset classes, led by a dramatic resurgence in the office sector.

Interstate Equities Corporation (IEC), a vertically integrated real estate investment and management firm specializing in multifamily properties throughout California and the Seattle area, has acquired the mResidences Portfolio, a four-property, 574-unit multifamily portfolio spanning Silicon Valley and Seattle markets for $272 million. The deal was completed in a joint venture with PGIM. 

Rising tariffs, elevated construction costs and slowing development activity are reshaping the multifamily landscape at a critical moment for housing supply. In an exclusive interview with IREI, Ryan Brome, COO at Forum Investment Group, examines how developers and investors are adjusting underwriting, managing risk, and positioning portfolios amid cost uncertainty, capital constraints, and persistent rental demand.

Cohen & Steers has announced the appointment of Diana Shieh as COO and head of asset management for Cohen & Steers’ private real estate group.

The U.S. industrial real estate market closed 2025 with strengthening fundamentals and improving momentum heading into 2026, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Stable vacancy, sustained leasing activity, moderating new supply, and a meaningful uptick in second-half absorption all point to a market transitioning toward healthier, more balanced growth.

Jonathan Rose Cos has appointed Brandon Kearse as president, managing partner and CIO.

Europe’s corporate distress picture appeared to stabilize on the surface in fourth quarter 2025, but the latest Weil European Distress Index (WEDI) points to a materially more fragile outlook moving into 2026. Liquidity and profitability pressures remain acute and distress is becoming increasingly uneven across sectors and countries. As a result, corporate distress is expected to rise through 2026, reflecting weaker investment conditions, elevated borrowing costs and continued uncertainty around trade policy and geopolitical risk. This is likely to drive a widening divergence, with pressure intensifying in more exposed sectors and countries while others remain comparatively resilient.

Henderson Park and Student Quarters have acquired The Thompson, a 528-bed, 132-unit garden style student housing community located in San Marcos, Texas, serving Texas State University. 

Global investor confidence in real estate has strengthened significantly heading into 2026, reaching its highest level since 2019, according to the 2026 Investment Intentions Survey, published today by INREV, ANREV and PREA.

Hoteles Globales, a Mallorca-based hotel chain with more than 50 properties worldwide and a strong presence in Spain, has acquired a portfolio of three hotels on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. 

After a turbulent period, real estate has absorbed a significant amount of pain. PIMCO believes 2026 will be defined by structural uncertainty and a return to fundamentals. Predicting interest rates remains complex, so underwriting will need to prioritize income quality over speculative cap rate compression.

David Levinson of L&L Holding Co. and Marty Burger of Infinite Global Real Estate Partners announced the launch of L&L Infinite.

Alterra IOS has closed a $100 million fund-level revolving credit facility from BMO.

George Nausha has joined PXV Multifamily (PXV) as managing director, acquisitions, as the real estate investment firm launched in November by Matt Ferrari begins assembling its national multifamily acquisitions and operations team.