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Sagard Real Estate has acquired an industrial distribution facility in Auburn, Wash., further expanding the firm’s U.S. industrial footprint within the Pacific Northwest.

While real estate is the third-largest asset class in the United States, defined contribution (DC) retirement plans currently hold only a small fraction of their assets in private real estate, relying primarily on public REITs. In contrast, defined benefit (DB) plans and other institutional investors allocate most of their real estate exposure to private holdings. Tripp Braillard, head of DC Distribution at Clarion, recently explained the potential for expanding DC plan access to private real estate.

Benefit Street Partners (BSP), a credit-focused alternative asset manager,  has held a final close of BSP Real Estate Opportunistic Debt Fund II (ODF II), providing $10 billion of investable capital, inclusive of related vehicles and anticipated leverage, across $3 billion of equity commitments. 

Noble Investment Group has promoted Dustin Fisher to principal and head of acquisitions, strengthening the firm's leadership as it continues to scale its travel and hospitality investment platform on behalf of global institutional investors.

Rockpoint and The Morgan Group, a vertically integrated, third generation family business that invests in multifamily housing in high-growth U.S. markets, have formed a joint venture.

Invesco has released its Winter 2026 Defined Contribution Participant Pulse Survey, which explores retirement savers’ views on alternative investments and artificial intelligence.

JRK, a Los Angeles–based real estate investment firm, has acquired a $400 million, three-property multifamily portfolio from Equity Residential, concluding 2025 in which the firm acquired more than $1.3 billion in multifamily assets across the United States.

The Bromley Cos. and Ram Realty Advisors have formed ajoint venture related to the retail component at Midtown Tampa, one of Tampa Bay’s premier mixed-use destinations.

An affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, managed by Lone Star Funds, has acquired the mortgage secured by 600 California St. in San Francisco.

BGO chief economist Ryan Severino reported in his recent post that the global economy and commercial real estate markets are entering 2026 with resilience despite heightened uncertainty, outlining 11 key themes to watch in the year ahead.

Prime urban retail corridors in North America are becoming increasingly competitive, with rising rents and limited vacancy driving record investment levels, according to JLL's 2025 City Retail Report.

The Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) CIO, Yup Kim, has departed from his role after two years of service.

DivcoWest, a DivCore Capital company, in a partnership with Grove Real Estate Partners, has purchased The Campus at Trimble.

Principal Asset Management, the management company of the SCPI ‘Principal Inside, has completed its second acquisition in the United States, further advancing the deployment of the fund’s transatlantic real estate investment strategy.

Over the course of the disposition program, GNL sold approximately $3.3 billion of assets, strengthening its balance sheet and creating greater flexibility for future capital deployment, including its previously announced stock buyback program and acquisitions. In an exclusive interview, Michael Weil, CEO, president and director of GNL, spoke in depth about the McLaren transaction as a successful, opportunistic sale, citing the asset’s strong real estate fundamentals, long-term lease structure, and the tenant’s significantly improved credit profile. He also emphasized the role of GNL’s experienced internal asset management team and long-standing relationships with commercial brokers, which have been critical in understanding local markets, identifying the right buyers, and achieving disciplined pricing. Beyond the McLaren deal and strategic disposition plan, Weil outlined GNL’s priorities for 2026 and shared broader insights on the net-lease sector.

Crescent Communities and GTIS Partners has made a land closing and construction start of AXIAL Commerce Station.

Newmark Group has arranged the $203 million off-market sale of a nearly 1.4 million-square-foot micro-bay industrial portfolio spanning the Mid-Atlantic region to Silverman Group.

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC) has filed a confidential draft registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of a new company, Janus Living, Inc. Janus Living will operate as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on senior housing.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. and Pretium have formed $250 million strategic joint venture designed to fill a crucial financing gap for affordable multifamily housing.

KKR has made an additional $1.5 billion equity commitment to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a European built-to-suit data center platform.