Transactions | May 17, 2016 Invesco buys five buildings in Japan for $452m by Andrea Waitrovich An affiliate managed by Invesco Office J-REIT, has acquired five properties in Japan for $452 million.
Research | May 17, 2016 Prime logistics rents increase globally by Andrea Waitrovich Global prime logistics rents are on the rise because of the voracious demand e-commerce fulfillment and distribution centers.
Transactions | May 17, 2016 Evergrande pays $307m for land in southern China by Andrea Waitrovich China-based Evergrande Real Estate Group Co. is purchasing land in southern China.
Investors | May 17, 2016 CalPERS selects real estate investment consultant by Zoë Wolff The $284.7 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System has selected a real estate investment consultant.
Fundraising | May 17, 2016 DivcoWest raises $1b for fifth real estate fund by Zoë Wolff DivcoWest has raised $1.06 billion for its fifth real estate fund.
Investors | May 16, 2016 Illinois Municipal considers two real estate commitments by Zoë Wolff The $1.75 billion Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund will be discussing two potential real estate investments at its May 19 meeting.
Transactions | May 16, 2016 Equinix sells European data centers for $874m by Andrea Waitrovich Equinix is in contract to sell eight European data center sites for $874.4 million.
Investors | May 16, 2016 CalPERS to select real estate consultant by Zoë Wolff The $284.7 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System will select a new real estate investment consultant at today’s board meeting.
Transactions | May 13, 2016 Crombie REIT buys C$418m retail portfolio by Andrea Waitrovich Canada-based Crombie REIT has purchased a portfolio of 19 retail properties across Canada.
Fundraising | May 13, 2016 Northern Horizon holds €121m first close of Nordic senior living fund by Zoë Wolff Northern Horizon Capital has held a €121 million ($136.67 million) first close.
Transactions | May 13, 2016 Recent commercial real estate transactions by Andrea Waitrovich The largest transactions were an office property near Seattle and an apartment complex in Chicago.
Fundraising | May 12, 2016 Savills Investment Management launches German retail fund by Andrea Waitrovich Savills Investment Management has announced the launch of a new fund.
Research | May 12, 2016 Investor prudence felt in first quarter MSCI U.S. property index by Andrea Waitrovich The IPD U.S. Quarterly Property Index recorded a total return of 2.1 percent in first quarter 2016.
Investors | May 12, 2016 University of Texas to allocate $450m to real estate by Zoë Wolff The $34.5 billion University of Texas Investment Management Co. plans to allocate $450 million to real estate for its 2016–2017 fiscal year.
Investors | May 12, 2016 LACERS searches for general investment consultant by Zoë Wolff The $14 billion Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System is searching for a general investment consultant.
Fundraising | May 12, 2016 Dome Equities raises $67.5m for multifamily fund by Zoë Wolff Dome Equities has raised $67.5 million for its newest fund.
Transactions | May 11, 2016 D.C. hotel sells for $310m by Andrea Waitrovich Oaktree Capital Management and Clearview Hotel Capital are in contract to acquire a hotel in Washington, D.C.
Transactions | May 11, 2016 Italian pension fund enters London market by Andrea Waitrovich The €17.2 billion ($19.7 billion) Ente Nazionale di Previdenza ed Assistenza Medici, an Italian pension fund, has made its first foray into London’s commercial property market.
Investors | May 11, 2016 SFERS commits $150m to real estate and energy by Zoë Wolff The San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System has committed $150 million to real estate and energy.
Investors | May 11, 2016 San Diego City considers exit from REITs by Zoë Wolff The $10.6 billion San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System is planning to no longer invest in REITs.
