Research | Apr 8, 2025 Solid job growth in March, but trade tensions cloud outlook by Andrea Zander Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 228,000 in March, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Investors | Apr 7, 2025 TCRS outperforms REIT benchmark with $200m internally managed passive REIT strategy by Elise Mackanych The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) has increased its in-house REIT portfolio by $200 million, according to a spokesperson for TCRS.
Transactions | Apr 7, 2025 Kentucky TRS commits $101.5m to TA Digital Real Estate Fund I by Elise Mackanych The Teachers’ Retirement System of Kentucky (TRS) has committed $101.5 million to TA Realty’s inaugural TA Digital Real Estate fund, according to a spokesperson from the pension fund.
Investors | Apr 7, 2025 New Mexico ERB commits $50m to ArrowMark Structured Finance Fund by Elise Mackanych New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) has committed $50 million to ArrowMark Structured Finance Fund, according to a spokesperson from NMERB.
Transactions | Apr 7, 2025 Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate purchases Nuveen Real Estate's U.K. Property Fund by Released Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate has purchased the U.K. Property Fund.
Investors | Apr 7, 2025 Advenir Azora launches first developments under $3b U.S. housing platform by Released Advenir Azora, the vertically integrated U.S. rental housing platform formed through the merger of U.S.-based Advenir and Spain-based investment manager Azora, has capitalized and broken ground of four build-to-rent (BTR) projects, as well as the acquisition of a core-plus multifamily community.
Fundraising | Apr 7, 2025 Morgan Stanley aims to raise $680 million for Japan real estate fund by Andrea Zander Morgan Stanley has plans to raise approximately 100 billion yen ($681 million) for a Japan-focused real estate fund, reported Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Transactions | Apr 7, 2025 1547, Harrison Street acquire DRFortress, Hawaii’s leading carrier-neutral data center by Released fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (1547), an owner and operator of data centers, and Harrison Street, an investment management firm exclusively focused on alternative real assets, announced the acquisition of DRFortress, Hawaii’s largest carrier-neutral data center, from GI Partners.
Investors | Apr 4, 2025 Stephany Chen, Trinity Investments, discusses favorable supply/demand dynamics in hotel market by Andrea Zander Stephany Chen, senior vice president of acquisitions, at Trinity Investments, outlines the firm’s recent investment strategy, shares insights into identifying the right opportunities, and explores the dynamics shaping the U.S. hotel market.
Research | Apr 4, 2025 Older adults seek senior housing at record rate by Released Senior housing occupancy rates in the United States increased 0.3 percentage points, from 87.1percent occupied in fourth quarter 2024 to 87.4 percent in first quarter 2025, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), using data from NIC MAP.
Investors | Apr 4, 2025 Former Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing MDs launch firm by Released Kev Zoryan and Aaron Greeno have joined together to form Arselle Investments, a private real estate investment platform.
Research | Apr 4, 2025 NYC office sector experience strong leasing activity by Andrea Zander New York’s office-leasing market experienced a strong first quarter 2025, with leasing volume reaching 8 million square feet, contributing to a 31 percent increase in leasing volume year-over-year compared to first quarter 2024, according to JLL.
Research | Apr 4, 2025 93 percent of healthcare investors look to deploy capital into U.K. sector by Released Investment demand is set to rise in the U.K. healthcare market this year, with 93 percent of investors planning to increase their healthcare allocations, according to CBRE’s 2025 U.K. Healthcare Sentiment Survey.
People | Apr 4, 2025 Martin Brühl leaves Union Investment by Released Martin Brühl resigned from his position as managing director of Union Investment Real Estate GmbH on April 4.
People | Apr 4, 2025 JLL reinforces Japan Capital Markets Platform in Osaka by Released JLL names Takeshi Ueda as head of Kansai capital markets and the head of Osaka office.
People | Apr 4, 2025 M&G Real Estate appoints Martin Towns as global head of M&G Real Estate as Tony Brown retires by Released M&G has appointed Martin Towns as global head of M&G’s $42 billion real estate business.
Transactions | Apr 4, 2025 Morgan Properties surpasses 100,000 units with $501m Midwest multifamily acquisition by Andrea Zander Morgan Properties has acquired a portfolio of 3,054 units across 11 assets in eight Midwest states from Trilogy Real Estate Group.
Transactions | Apr 4, 2025 Starwood Capital Group acquires 11 master-planned communities in Texas from Hines by Andrea Zander A joint venture between an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, a global private investment firm with a primary focus on real estate, and an affiliate of Land Strategies Management (DBA Starwood Land), has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of master-planned communities in Texas from Hines for approximately $800 million.
People | Apr 4, 2025 Varun Malik joins Anarock Capital Advisors as managing director by Andrea Zander Varun Malik has joined Anarock Capital Advisors as managing director, head of capital markets, APAC (Asia Pacific).
People | Apr 3, 2025 Aberdeen Investments appoints chief client officer by Released Aberdeen Investments has appointed John McCareins as its new chief client officer.
