Research | Feb 18, 2026 U.K. life sciences company count grows as lab development pipeline strengthens by Released The number of active U.K. life sciences companies has risen by 22 percent from the end of 2019 to 15,436 at year-end 2025, according to Knight Frank, while a shifting balance between the supply and demand of high-quality lab space looks set to support the growth of new market entrants.
People | Feb 18, 2026 DWS appoints Ben Taylor as head of real estate, Australia by Released DWS has appointed Ben Taylor as the head of real estate, Australia, also heading the Australian transactions function.
Research | Feb 18, 2026 Real estate secondary market volume hits record $20b in 2025 by Released The real estate secondaries market reached a record $20.3 billion in 2025, driven by rising demand for liquidity, stabilizing valuations and improving fundamentals, according to Ares Management.
Fundraising | Feb 18, 2026 Middleburg closes oversubscribed third GP fund, raising $125m by Released Middleburg has held its final close for its third GP Fund (GP Fund III), with total capital commitments of $125 million, exceeding its original target and reaching the fund’s hard cap.
Transactions | Feb 18, 2026 CBRE IM backs IPUT Real Estate Dublin by Released IPUT Real Estate has raised €175 million ($207 million) in new equity from CBRE Investment Management Indirect Strategies (CBRE IM) to continue to grow its prime Dublin office portfolio.
Transactions | Feb 18, 2026 Marathon Asset Management provides $235m senior mortgage loan to Refinance Lone Star’s multi-state senior housing portfolio by Released Marathon Asset Management’s Commercial Real Estate platform originated a $235 million senior mortgage loan to an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI, L.P. to fund the refinancing of an 11-property, mixed-acuity senior housing portfolio.
Research | Feb 18, 2026 CoStar’s U.S. retail projections remain steady through 2026 by Released U.S. retail projections remain unchanged through 2026 in a just-released forecast from CoStar.
Research | Feb 17, 2026 Assisted living market penetration depends on more than local demographics or economics by Released The share of older adults who reside in assisted living varies widely across U.S. metropolitan markets, and the reasons extend beyond demographics or economics alone, according to new research from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
Research | Feb 17, 2026 Data center sector enters hyperdrive as Texas prepares to dethrone Virginia as global leader by Released
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 BNPP AM Alts acquires stake in Japanese logistics asset by Released BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts) has acquired, on behalf of clients, a minority stake in a newly constructed multistory logistics asset in Yokohama, Japan, from ESR.
Research | Feb 17, 2026 King Street on today’s CRE market and its special situations strategy by Andrea Zander Special situations arise when fundamentally strong assets face financial or liquidity challenges, such as near-term debt maturities, impaired equity, or sponsors without access to additional capital. The current market has created more opportunities for investors providing structured, solution-oriented capital. Success in these situations requires a flexible, collaborative partner capable of delivering tailored solutions. In an exclusive interview with IREI, Mark Van Zandt, managing director and co-head of real estate at King Street Capital Management, explained how the firm focuses on structured investments that address financial, rather than operational, stress.
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 Bowery Europe expands Dutch logistics portfolio by Released Bowery Europe, together with its capital partner King Street Capital Management, has completed the acquisition of two modern logistics facilities in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, totaling approximately 50,000 square meters (538,200 square feet).
People | Feb 17, 2026 JLL appoints Selina Short CEO of Australia and New Zealand by Released JLL has appointed Selina Short as CEO of Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
People | Feb 17, 2026 Brendan O’Regan joins Hines as Ireland investment head by Andrea Zander Brendan O’Regan has left Irish Life Investment Managers to join Hines as head of investment in Ireland.
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 Ambrose acquires four Midwest industrial assets totaling more than 1msf by Released Ambrose has acquired four industrial assets across the Midwest totaling more than 1 million square feet at a purchase price of more than $102 million.
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 Harrison Street Asset Management acquires two senior housing communities in Connecticut by Released Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM) has acquired acquisition of The Residence at Summer Street and The Residence at Selleck’s Woods, two senior housing communities located in Fairfield County, Conn.
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 Cabot Properties acquires modern logistics asset in Osaka, Japan by Released Cabot Properties has acquired a 220,608-square-foot multistory modern logistics warehouse in the Osaka, Japan, area.
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 KWHP, Ascendant complete Sotherly acquisition by Released Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners (KWHP), a hospitality-focused investment management firm, and Ascendant Capital Partners, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform, through their joint venture, KW Kingfisher, together with Sotherly Hotels, announced the completion of a previously disclosed merger under which Sotherly was acquired by the joint venture.
Transactions | Feb 17, 2026 Kennedy Wilson to be acquired by consortium led by William McMorrow and Fairfax Financial by Released Kennedy Wilson Holdings and Fairfax Financial Holdings announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kennedy Wilson will be acquired in an all-cash transaction by a consortium led by chairman and CEO William McMorrow, along with senior executives and Fairfax.
Transactions | Feb 13, 2026 Bain Capital, BlueWater Marinas acquire Bayside Marine in Duxbury, Mass. by Released BlueWater Marinas has acquired Bayside Marine, a full-service marina located in Duxbury, Mass.
