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In the fast-paced world of institutional real estate investing, where monthly reporting cycles demand precision and speed, a new analysis from NTrust says real-time visibility into data workflows is becoming essential.

London’s New Bond Street has been named the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time, Cushman & Wakefield 35th edition of Main Streets Across The World  revealed. Rents have jumped 22 percent in the past year, overtaking Milan’s Via Montenapoleone (No. 1 last year) and New York’s Upper Fifth Avenue (No. 2 last year) 

Newport Equities, an affiliate of Province Group, has achieved rezoning approval for a 180-acre data center campus project in Powhatan County, Va., a suburb of Richmond.

Peachtree Group has plans to expand into the convenience and fuel retail sector, targeting up to $200 million to the Livingston, N.J.-based The Briad Group for the development and acquisition of new sites.

Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million (€113.44 million/$131.57 million) for its Affordable Housing Fund.

An affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, managed byLone Star Funds, has completed the acquisition of a multi-asset real estate portfolio from St. James’s Place (SJP) and its Property Unit Trust and Life and Pensions Trust. SJP was advised by Invesco Real Estate on the sale of the portfolio.

Turner & Townsend has released its annual global Data center construction cost index for 2025–2026. 

Mutuactivos SGIIC has signed a service agreement with Azzam Vivienda S.L.U., a company within the Azora Group to manage its new investment fund, Mutuafondo Vivienda Premium, FILPE, the first Spanish fund under the European Long-Term Investment Fund (FILPE) format with a dual purpose. 

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has entered South Korea, its seventh country after Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China and Malaysia.

Arada has agreed to the acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Thameside West, a landmark waterfront mixed-use development located at the western end of London’s Royal Docks. 

As populations across the globe continue to age at a record pace, the economic and social implications of longevity are reshaping industries — from real estate and healthcare to finance and infrastructure. Lauren Hochfelder, co-CEO of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, Investment Management, in an interview with IREI, expands on the influence of the “longevity economy” and its ripple effects on markets and investment strategies. She discusses how this seismic shift is redefining consumer behavior, asset allocation and the built environment. In addition, she shares insights on how aging populations, wealth transfer, and generational preferences are transforming demand across housing, senior living, and financial markets.

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and ACS Group have plans to form a 50-50 joint venture dedicated to developing and operating next-generation data centers worldwide.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) ended its second quarter of fiscal 2026 on Sept. 30, 2025, with net assets of C$777.5 billion ($554.4 billion), compared to C$731.7 billion ($521.7 billion) at the end of the previous quarter.

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has formed a board-staff group on technology governance, according to meeting materials from Nov. 13.

Walker & Dunlop announced that it arranged $192 million in loan proceeds to refinance a four-property, 1,137-unit portfolio located in Miami, Denver and Dallas.

Sagard Real Estate, formerly EverWest Real Estate Investors, a real estate investment advisor, announced the acquisition of a 66,970-square-foot industrial facility in Woburn, Mass.

Breakthrough Properties, a joint venture of Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, announced the first closing of its Breakthrough Properties Growth Portfolio II fund.

CenterSquare has acquired 33rd Street Industrial Park, a two-building, 65,185 square foot Service Industrial portfolio, located in the Southwest Orange County submarket of Orlando, Fla.

Energy-ready logistics sites will rank among the top three global location factors as automation and manufacturing drive demand for high-capacity facilities, according to  Prologis in its  Bold Predictions for 2026: Supply Chain Trends to Watch.

The neighborhood retail sector remains a strong investment, driven by grocery-anchored centers with high-quality tenants and prime locations. Alex Nyhan, CEO of First Washington Realty (FWR), recently explained in an interview with IREI how necessity-driven tenants in neighborhoods with affluent, educated residents and limited competition help sustain performance through both strong and weak economic cycles. This strategy has been tested through multiple market shocks, including the global financial crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, inflation spikes and rising interest rates, demonstrating the enduring stability of grocery-anchored retail.