Investors | Sep 15, 2026 Realty Income, KKR form European net lease JV by RELEASED Realty Income Corp. and KKR have formed a euro-denominated joint venture that is expected to own a diversified portfolio of existing European net lease real estate assets contributed by Realty Income, spanning four markets and a broad mix of industries and tenants. Capital accounts advised by KKR intend to make an initial investment of €528 million ($609 million) to acquire a 49 percent equity interest in the joint venture, with Realty Income retaining a 51 percent ownership interest and continuing to manage the portfolio through its European operating platform.
People | Sep 15, 2026 Heitman appoints John Lee to lead sales in Korea by RELEASED Heitman has named John Lee as head of sales, Korea in the firm’s client service and marketing group.
Transactions | Sep 15, 2026 Hawthorn Capital acquires Xenia by RELEASED Private investment firm Hawthorn Capital has acquired Xenia Property Group as it accelerates the expansion of its U.K. real estate services platform.
Research | Sep 15, 2026 RCLCO survey finds margins stabilizing as AI adoption accelerates by RELEASED Operating margins are stabilizing across the commercial real estate industry, while capital markets remain uneven and artificial intelligence adoption continues to accelerate, according to RCLCO’s 2026 C-Suite Outlook.
Research | Sep 15, 2026 Transparency is a key factor in global real estate investment growth: JLL study finds transaction volumes rose 64% inhighly transparent markets by RELEASED JLL has released its 14th edition of its Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI), revealing two-thirds of global markets increased transparency over the past two years. While established markets continue to capture the majority of global capital, countries in APAC and MENA have emerged as primary engines of global transparency gains due to rapid digitization and proactive government reforms.
Transactions | Sep 15, 2026 Stockdale Capital Partners, Hamilton Lane acquire Southern California shopping center for $157m by RELEASED Stockdale Capital Partners, together with funds managed by Hamilton Lane, have acquired The Shoppes at Chino Hills.
People | Sep 15, 2026 Logistics Property Co. closes on value-added industrial real estate venture by RELEASED Logistics Property Co. LLC (LogiPropCo) has closed a value-added joint venture with a large U.S. public pension fund.
Investors | Sep 14, 2026 Hines Rialto Credit Partners closes $1.1b U.S. office credit strategy by Released Hines has held the final close of Hines Rialto Credit Partners, a co-general partnership focused on U.S. office credit investments, with $1.1 billion in investor commitments.
Transactions | Sep 14, 2026 HIH Invest acquires Düsseldorf landmark office property by Andrea Zander HIH Invest has acquired the Dreischeibenhaus office property in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Fundraising | Sep 14, 2026 Banor launches European senior real estate debt fund by Andrea Zander Banor has launched a European senior real estate debt strategy targeting between €300 million and €400 million ($348 million and $464 million) of capital, according to IPE Real Assets.
Transactions | Sep 14, 2026 GPT Group acquires Brisbane office tower for A$380m by Andrea Zander GPT Group has acquired 66 Eagle St., an office tower in Brisbane, Australia, for A$380 million ($271 million), according to various media outlets.
Research | Sep 14, 2026 BGO: Shifting labor market could reshape commercial real estate demand by Andrea Zander Changes in the U.S. labor market, including persistent worker shortages, weaker hiring opportunities for younger professionals and growing use of artificial intelligence, could have implications for commercial real estate demand, according to Ryan Severino, chief economist and head of research at BGO.
Transactions | Sep 14, 2026 PGIM expands Asia Pacific portfolio with Greater Tokyo logistics center in Japan by RELEASED PGIM’s Real Estate Investment Group has acquired Tsurugashima II Logistics Center, a modern logistics facility in Saitama, Greater Tokyo, Japan.
Transactions | Sep 14, 2026 Berkshire Residential Investments to acquire full ownership of MF1 by RELEASED Berkshire Residential Investments has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management.
Transactions | Sep 14, 2026 Brookfield to acquire minority interest in American Real Estate Partners by RELEASED Affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management have agreed to acquire a minority interest in American Real Estate Partners (AREP) for an undisclosed amount.
Research | Sep 14, 2026 Real estate firms must demand more of technology by Kevin Rippon With our industry squarely in the first inning of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, it would be easy to assume the technology resolves the return on investment (ROI) conundrum on its own. It will not. AI may well prolong the problems we have if we keep treating “better” and “purpose-built” as the ceiling of what technology can promise.
Investors | Sep 11, 2026 La Caisse and Beedie forge Canadian industrial JV with $1b seed portfolio by Kali Arevalo La Caisse (formerly CDPQ) and Beedie, a Canadian owner and developer of industrial, commercial and residential real estate, have launched a strategic partnership to acquire and develop industrial real estate assets across major Canadian markets.
Transactions | Sep 11, 2026 Independence Realty Trust, Centerspace to combine in $8.1b merger, creating middle-market multifamily REIT by Kali Arevalo Independence Realty Trust (IRT) and Centerspace are merging to create a combined middle-market apartment REIT with an enterprise value of $8.1 billion.
Investors | Sep 11, 2026 Blackstone invests in prime Korean logistics park alongside ESR by Kali Arevalo Funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners have invested in a majority interest in Sanha Logistics Park II, a prime Korean logistics development, through a primary share issuance.
Investors | Sep 11, 2026 CalPERS commits $800m to real estate in Q1 2026 by Elise Mackanych The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) committed $800 million to real estate in first quarter 2026, with both investment vehicles managed by Ares Management.
