Investors | Jul 22, 2026 LGPS Central becomes latest investor in Invesco Real Estate’s flagship European credit fund by Released LGPS Central, one of the United Kingdom’s largest Local Government Pension Scheme asset pools, has committed to Invesco Real Estate’s flagship European real estate credit fund as part of the continued diversification of its private credit portfolio.
People | Jul 22, 2026 Ares’ European real estate co-head Wilson Lamont to step down by Andrea Zander Wilson Lamont, partner and co-head of European real estate at Ares Management, is expected to step down from his role in January 2027.
Transactions | Jul 22, 2026 JLL secures $621m refinancing for Merritt Properties' Baltimore-Washington industrial portfolio by Released JLL Capital Markets, alongside M&T Bank, has completed $621 million refinancing for a portion of Merritt Properties' Maryland Industrial Portfolio, one of the largest privately owned light industrial portfolios in the Mid-Atlantic.
Research | Jul 22, 2026 Real estate’s inflation hedge credentials: Tested and holding strong by Allan Swaringen In the face of stubborn inflation and higher interest rates, real estate’s long-held reputation as an inflation hedge has been rigorously tested. The verdict is in: The hedge holds. While the valuation pressures of the past few years caused understandable concern, they also triggered a necessary market repricing. This has created what many now see as a compelling entry point for disciplined investors. The fundamental drivers of real estate returns — supply constraints, resilient demand and asset-backed cash flows — are not only intact but strengthening, positioning the asset class for a new cycle of income-driven growth.
Fundraising | Jul 22, 2026 Interstate Equities Corp. holds $215m final close for IEC Institutional Fund VI by Released Interstate Equities Corp. (IEC), a vertically integrated real estate investment and management firm specializing in multifamily properties throughout California and Washington, has held a final close for its IEC Institutional Fund VI (Fund VI) with $215 million in equity commitments. IEC assembled the fund in-house over the past year with an emphasis on efficiency rather than size in this opportunistic time in the real estate cycle.
Fundraising | Jul 21, 2026 SROA Capital targets $750m with launch of Fund X to acquire value-added self-storage assets by Released SROA Capital (SROA), a vertically integrated, self-storage-focused real estate investment manager, has launched SROA Capital Fund X LP (together with its parallel vehicles, Fund X), its latest value-added investment vehicle dedicated to self-storage.
People | Jul 21, 2026 IREI appoints Alistair Smith as managing director, EMEA by Released Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI) has announced the appointment of Alistair T.H. Smith, BSc, FRICS, as managing director, EMEA, effective July 20.
Transactions | Jul 21, 2026 Japan Hotel REIT to sell Okinawa hotel, acquire Osaka hotel by Andrea Zander Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. has agreed to sell The Beach Tower Okinawa for ¥30.9 billion ($190.4 million) and acquire Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba for ¥14.32 billion ($88.2 million) as part of its capital recycling strategy.
Fundraising | Jul 21, 2026 Mercia seeks $672m for U.K. industrial, logistics debt fund by Released Mercia Asset Management PLC is raising a £500 million ($672 million) U.K. Real Estate Development Debt Fund focused on financing industrial and logistics projects.
Transactions | Jul 21, 2026 JLL arranges $617m in total capitalization for Grubb Properties by Released JLL’s Capital Markets group announced that its M&A and Corporate Advisory, Corporate Banking Advisory and Debt & Equity Advisory teams collectively secured $617 million in financing for Link Apartments REIT and Link Apartments Opportunity Zone REIT. Both are Grubb Properties-managed REITs, along with Link Apartments 8 Carlisle, a 64-story, class A multifamily development in Manhattan’s Financial District.
Research | Jul 21, 2026 Asia Pacific hotel investment volumes surge 54% in historic first half performance by Released Asia Pacific hotel investment market produced is strongest first half performance in seven years against a backdrop of global headwinds, economic volatility and cautious buyer sentiment.
People | Jul 21, 2026 AEW appoints Bianca Kraus as head of investor relations Europe by Released AEW has appointed Bianca Kraus as head of investor relations Europe.
Research | Jul 21, 2026 MetLife: Supply to drive multifamily market performance through 2028 by Andrea Zander MetLife Investment Management (MIM) expects supply conditions to become the primary driver of U.S. multifamily market performance through 2028 as household formation slows and demand growth converges across markets.
Fundraising | Jul 21, 2026 Hines announces more than €500m first close for European value-added fund by Released Hines has held a first close for its Hines European Real Estate Partners IV.
Research | Jul 20, 2026 AEW forecasts 10% annual returns for prime European offices by Released AEW has forecast prime European offices will deliver average total returns of 10 percent annually during the next five years, supported by rental growth, resilient income returns and the sector’s repricing between 2022 and 2024.
People | Jul 20, 2026 Prologis CIO joins Tishman Speyer by Released Tishman Speyer has appointed Joseph Ghazal as senior managing director and global head of growth, according to a post on the company’s LinkedIn page.
Investors | Jul 20, 2026 Lendlease establishes Japan modernization partnership with PGGM by Released Lendlease has formed the Lendlease Japan Modernisation Partnership.
Transactions | Jul 20, 2026 PEF Advisors acquires affordable housing community in San Leandro, Calif. by Released Preservation Equity Fund Advisors has acquired Quail Run Apartments, a 104-unit affordable housing community in San Leandro, Calif.
People | Jul 20, 2026 Cohen & Steers appoints Erik Schneberger as chief marketing officer by Released Cohen & Steers has named Erik Schneberger as executive vice president, chief marketing officer.
Transactions | Jul 20, 2026 Walker & Dunlop arranges $229m refinancing for 100-year-old Manhattan landmark by Released Walker & Dunlop has arranged $228.9 million in financing to refinance a newly redeveloped, 19-story class A office tower in Manhattan’s Midtown South submarket.
