Transactions | Aug 26, 2026 Japan Excellent to sell three properties for $98m by ANDREA ZANDER Japan Excellent, a Tokyo-listed REIT, plans to sell three properties for a combined JPY 15.6 billion ($98 million) as part of its portfolio recycling strategy.
Research | Aug 25, 2026 J.P. Morgan releases 2026 midyear U.S. commercial real estate outlook by Released J.P. Morgan Asset Management has identified six investment themes it expects to shape the U.S. commercial real estate market through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027 and 2028, according to its 2026 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Commercial Real Estate.
Transactions | Aug 24, 2026 ART invests in 50% stake in Westfield Mt Gravatt by Released Australian Retirement Trust has expanded its partnership with Scentre Group, entering into an agreement to acquire a 50 percent interest in the Westfield Mt Gravatt in Brisbane, Australia, from the ASX-listed company.
Transactions | Aug 24, 2026 LDR Capital acquires Brisbane property for $181m by Andrea Zander LDR Capital, part of Lederer Group, has acquired Southpoint, an office and retail property in Brisbane, for A$255 million ($181 million), according to The Courier-Mail.
Research | Aug 21, 2026 Hines: Half of global real estate markets enter potential buying window by Released Approximately half of the roughly 800 global real estate markets tracked by Hines Research have moved into what the firm considers a potential buying window, as property markets show signs of entering a new recovery cycle, according to a new report from Hines.
Transactions | Aug 21, 2026 GIC to sell Tokyo office asset to Kenedix for $1.5b by Andrea Zander Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has agreed to sell the office component of Pacific Century Place Marunouchi in Tokyo to Japanese fund manager Kenedix for more than JPY 230 billion ($1.4 billion), according to Mingtiandi, citing market sources.
Research | Aug 20, 2026 Asia Pacific office leasing reaches 49.5msf in first half 2026 by Released Asia Pacific office markets remained resilient in first half 2026, with healthy occupier demand and leasing activity recorded despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
People | Aug 19, 2026 ESR appoints Dalmar Sheikh as CEO, ESR Data Centers by Released ESR has appointed Dalmar Sheikh as CEO of ESR Data Centers, effective Sept. 1.
Transactions | Aug 19, 2026 Bain Capital sells $243.5m stake in Embassy Office Parks REIT by Andrea Zander Bain Capital has sold a 5.64 percent stake in Bengaluru, India-based Embassy Office Parks REIT for INR 23.25 billion ($243 million) through open-market transactions, according to ETRealty.
Research | Aug 18, 2026 Australia leads Asia Pacific’s student housing investment boom, capturing 61% of H1 2026 transaction volume by released Australia is confirming its position as the leading destination for student housing investment in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, capturing the majority of capital deployed over the past two years
Investors | Aug 18, 2026 United Hampshire U.S. REIT to sell BJ’s Quincy for $34m by released United Hampshire U.S. REIT has agreed to sell BJ’s Quincy for $34 million as part of its portfolio optimization and capital recycling strategy.
Investors | Aug 18, 2026 Aberdeen Investments, Weave Living establish new partnership to acquire six residential properties in central Tokyo, expanding Japan real estate footprint by released Aberdeen Investments has announced the acquisition of six modern residential properties in central Tokyo in partnership with Weave Living, on behalf of a large European investor that is a long-term partner of Aberdeen in the region, further expanding both firms’ living sector investments in Japan.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2026 Brookfield acquires 50-asset multifamily portfolio in Japan by released Brookfield, through its real estate strategy, has acquired a diversified portfolio of 50 multifamily residential assets in Japan’s major gateway cities.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2026 JLL advises on sale of The Beach Tower Okinawa in Japan by released JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has advised Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. on the sale of The Beach Tower Okinawa.
Research | Aug 17, 2026 Malaysia poised to capture major real estate growth amid Southeast Asia structural transformation by released Malaysia is emerging as a critical beneficiary of Southeast Asia’s structural transformation, according to JLL’s latest research report, “Planning for a Multipolar World: Southeast Asia — Poised for Growth.”
Research | Aug 14, 2026 Growing demand for floor space by Asian players shaping Europe’s logistics real estate markets by Denise Moose Europe's logistics real estate market continued to stabilize in the first half of 2026, even amid pressures such as the war in Iran and an ECB rate hike, according to GARBE Research's latest PYRAMID MAP report, which covers 122 submarkets across 25 countries.
Research | Aug 14, 2026 MSCI: APAC commercial real estate investment rises 20% in Q2 2026 amid broad-based recovery across sectors and markets by Released Asia Pacific (APAC) commercial real estate markets retained their momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with transaction volume rising 20 percent year-on-year to $46.1 billion.
Research | Aug 13, 2026 Economic corridors reshape Vietnam’s real estate for multipolar growth - JLL by Released Vietnam’s real estate market is officially entering a strategic development phase, where growth drivers are shaped by profound, long-term structural factors rather than cyclical fluctuations. According to the latest JLL report, “Planning for a Multipolar World,” Vietnam is emerging with a distinct competitive advantage, described as the nation presenting “the most cohesive corridor-oriented opportunity set in the region.”
Transactions | Aug 13, 2026 GIC acquires Sydney office tower for $293m by Andrea Zander Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has increased its exposure to Sydney’s office market with the A$450 million ($293 million) acquisition of 1 Market St., according to The Australian.
Investors | Aug 12, 2026 Warburg Pincus, Kio expand partnership to accelerate investment in Australia’s living sector by Released Warburg Pincus and Kio Investment Management, an Australian real asset investment manager founded by industry veteran Sam Bisla, have plans to expand their partnership through an additional capital commitment to further accelerate investment in build-to-rent (BTR) and expand into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) across Australia’s key gateway cities.
