Research | Jul 9, 2020 Actis names Africa and Asia dynamic regions for RE growth by Andrea Zander Actis has named two dynamic, growing regions, Africa and Asia, in its most recent report.
Research | Jul 9, 2020 REITs rise 3% in June, led by 13% return from retail sector by Loretta Clodfelter U.S. REITs returned 3.1 percent in June, according to the FTSE Nareit Equity REIT Index, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which rose 1.8 percent last month.
Viva la logística by Marek Handzel Spain’s logistics market is storing up stable returns and continues to attract cross-border capital, writes Jennifer Bollen.
Transactions | Jul 9, 2020 Capstone facilitates $146m sale of 1,120-unit apartment portfolio by Released Capstone Apartment Partners has arranged the $146 million sale of a four-property class A apartment portfolio in South Carolina.
Investing in Australia now and post-pandemic by Dr Jennifer Molloy Australia has been among the most successful nations in its government’s handling of the novel coronavirus cases on its shores, as well as in easing the impact on its real estate markets. In late May, Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific senior editor Dr Jennifer Molloy spoke with four experts on Australia.
Transactions | Jul 8, 2020 Charter Hall Retail REIT takes 52% stake in $150m Adelaide distribution facility by Andrea Zander Charter Hall Retail Management, as responsible entity of Charter Hall Retail REIT (CQR), has announced that CQR has purchased a A$111.8 million ($77.9 million), or 52 percent interest, in a A$215 million ($149 million) high-quality purpose-built distribution facility.
Transactions | Jul 8, 2020 ESR Cayman completes APAC’s largest logistics warehousing project by Released ESR Cayman has completed its Amagasaki Distribution Center in Greater Osaka.
Research | Jul 8, 2020 APAC commercial property transactions fall 14% in Q2 by Released Commercial transaction volumes in Asia Pacific fell 41 percent year-on-year to $55 billion in the first six months of 2020.
Research | Jul 8, 2020 Asia Pacific real estate transparency makes largest gains globally by Released Asia Pacific’s emerging markets have made the most significant gains in improving real estate transparency, led by a greater emphasis on corporate social responsibility and wider adoption of new technologies.
Investors | Jul 8, 2020 Plymouth County launches RFP for noncore real estate manager by Kali Persall Plymouth County (Mass.) Retirement Association has launched a search for managers of closed-end, noncore real estate funds.
Research | Jul 8, 2020 European hotel sales slump, uncertainty clouds outlook by Released Globally, hotels have been the asset class most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis with sales of hotels down by 50 percent in the first five months of 2020 in comparison with 2019, according to Real Capital Analytics.
Fundraising | Jul 8, 2020 Torchlight Debt Fund VII holds $727m first close by Kali Persall Torchlight Debt Fund VII, a value-add fund managed by Torchlight Investors, completed its first close last week with $727 million in capital commitments.
People | Jul 8, 2020 KKR appoints senior adviser for real estate in Europe by Released KKR has appointed Simon Marrison as a senior adviser.
People | Jul 8, 2020 Essential Properties Realty Trust announces new CFO by Released Essential Properties Realty Trust has appointed Mark Patten as an executive vice president and the CFO and treasurer of the company.
Investors | Jul 8, 2020 M7 Real Estate expands in Dublin by Released M7 Real Estate continues its growth in Ireland with the appointment of James Smith as asset manager.
Investors | Jul 8, 2020 PME gives €200m mandate to CBRE Global Investors for Dutch convenience retail opportunities by Andrea Zander Dutch pension fund PME, represented by MN, has given a €200 million ($227 million) mandate to CBRE Global Investors to build a convenience retail portfolio in the Netherlands.
Fundraising | Jul 7, 2020 COIMA’s ESG City Impact Fund raises €400m to aid in COVID-19 recovery by Kali Persall COIMA's ESG City Impact Fund has locked in €400 million ($451 million) in equity commitments from cornerstone investors, the Italian investor announced July 7.
Transactions | Jul 7, 2020 Dexus Australian Logistics Trust buys two industrial properties by Andrea Zander Dexus Australian Logistics Trust bought two industrial properties in Australia for a combined price of A$173.5 million ($121 million).
Investors | Jul 7, 2020 Texas ERS backs new real estate fund from Meridian Realty Partners by Kali Persall The $27.1 billion Employees Retirement System (ERS) of Texas has disclosed a $55 million commitment to private real estate during the month of June.
Fundraising | Jul 7, 2020 Hillview Real Estate debuts third commercial property fund by Kali Persall U.K.-based Hillview Real Estate has launched its third commercial real estate fund.
