People | Sep 17, 2025 CalSTRS appoints two senior investment directors by Elise Mackanych The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has appointed two new senior investment directors from within the pension fund, according to the board’s investment committee.
Investors | Sep 17, 2025 Avanath Capital Management’s Ken McMackin on affordability preservation and conversion as an investment strategy by Andrea Zander Preserving affordability is increasingly being recognized as a strategy that not only supports communities but also strengthens the long-term performance of multifamily investments. In an interview, Ken McMackin, executive vice president of investments at Avanath Capital Management, explains how maintaining affordability commitments can drive resident stability, reduce turnover, and ensure consistent cash flow — ultimately protecting asset value even in volatile market conditions.
Research | Sep 16, 2025 Goodwin’s John Ferguson says GPs adapting with flexible structures and targeted pipelines to attract LP commitments by Andrea Zander Private capital raising in 2025 is gaining momentum compared to recent years, as real estate markets show signs of stabilizing and transactional activity picks up. In an interview, John Ferguson, partner and co-chair of global law firm Goodwin’s Real Estate group, discusses how general partners (GPs) are adapting their fundraising strategies by offering investors more flexible structures, showcasing active deal pipelines to drive urgency, and narrowing their focus to sectors and strategies that align with shifting market conditions and LP risk appetites. Despite challenges in asset valuations and broader economic uncertainty, he notes that optimism is returning, fueled by signs of market bottoms, niche opportunities and the potential for interest rate cuts.
People | Sep 16, 2025 Simon Redman to lead product strategy at PATRIZIA by Andrea Zander PATRIZIA has appointed Simon Redman as head of product within its client division.
People | Sep 16, 2025 Cityview hires managing director of east coast acquisitions by rELEASED Cityview has hired Maggie Deichmann as the firm’s new managing director of East Coast acquisitions.
Transactions | Sep 16, 2025 Premier Whole Foods-anchored shopping center trades for $118.5m in Boca Raton by rELEASED A joint venture between Schmier Property Group, Giles Capital Group, Rosemurgy Properties and Wheelock Street Capital has sold Uptown Boca, a premier 194,927-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Boca Raton, Fla.
People | Sep 16, 2025 Tahari Realty names Aryeh Vilinsky as managing partner and head of commercial leasing by rELEASED Tahari Realty has appointed Aryeh Vilinsky as managing partner and head of commercial leasing.
People | Sep 16, 2025 Sondra Wenger joins KBS by rELEASED Sondra Wenger has joined KBS as head of capital markets.
People | Sep 16, 2025 Cohen & Steers appoints John Gellatly as senior adviser by rELEASED Cohen & Steers has appointed John Gellatly as senior adviser.
Transactions | Sep 16, 2025 Aimco completes the sale of four suburban Boston assets by rELEASED Apartment Investment and Management Co. (Aimco) has closed on the sale of four properties located in suburban Boston for $490 million.
Investors | Sep 16, 2025 CalPERS invests $700m in Brookfield’s fifth Strategic Real Estate Partners fund by Elise Mackanych The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has invested $700 million in Brookfield’s Strategic Real Estate Partners (BSREP) V.
Investors | Sep 16, 2025 OCERS commits $105.7m to EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund V by Elise Mackanych The Orange County (Calif.) Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has committed $105.7 million (€90 million) to EQT Exeter Europe Logistics Value Fund V, a vehicle of EQT Real Estate.
Investors | Sep 16, 2025 SJCERA commits $100m to Invesco U.S. Income Fund by Elise Mackanych The San Joaquin County (Calif.) Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) has committed $100 million to Invesco U.S. Income Fund, according to meeting materials from Sept. 12.
Investors | Sep 16, 2025 Oregon Treasury commits $317.4m to real estate by Elise Mackanych The Oregon State Treasury has committed $317.4 million to real estate funds, including vehicles of Blue Owl, Hines and Abacus Capital Group.
Transactions | Sep 15, 2025 JLL arranges $1.1b multi-housing portfolio transaction by rELEASED JLL‘s Capital Markets group announced today that it has arranged a $1.1 billion, 15-property national multi-housing portfolio venture located in six states.
Investors | Sep 15, 2025 BRIDGE Housing launches private equity fund aimed at investing $1b to acquire and create affordable and workforce housing on the West Coast by Andrea Zander BRIDGE Housing has launched its first private equity fund to accelerate its mission-driven work to address the affordability crisis for low- and moderate-income families in some of the nation’s costliest housing markets.
Investors | Sep 15, 2025 Griffin Capital launches dedicated build-to-rent platform to expand rental housing investment capabilities by rELEASED
Fundraising | Sep 15, 2025 Cottonwood Group receives $1b in commitments for U.S. real estate special situations investment strategy by rELEASED Cottonwood Group, a private equity real estate investment firm with offices in Los Angeles, Boston and New York, has exceeded its original fundraising goal for the Cottonwood Real Estate Special Situations Strategy. The strategy reached the milestone of $1 billion at final closing on August 31, 2025. Commitments received comprise of pooled-fund vehicles and separate accounts.
Transactions | Sep 15, 2025 BKM, Kayne Anderson acquire 890,000sf Phoenix Light Industrial Portfolio for $167m by RELEASED BKM Capital Partners (BKM), a vertically integrated institutional fund manager specializing in multi-tenant light industrial real estate, and Kayne Anderson Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of Kayne Anderson, have acquired an 889,352-square-foot portfolio in Metro Phoenix.
People | Sep 15, 2025 Eric Plesman rejoins Oxford Properties as president and CEO by RELEASED Oxford Properties Group, the global real estate investor, developer and manager owned by OMERS, has announced a planned leadership transition.
