Transactions | Mar 14, 2017 Anbang to buy stake in NYC office tower by Andrea Waitrovich The Kushner Cos. has plans to sign a $4 billion partnership with Anbang Insurance Group, according to media outlets.
Investors | Mar 14, 2017 University of Michigan commits $50m to real estate fund by Jody Barhanovich The $11.6 billion Regents of the University of Michigan has committed $50 million to a real estate fund.
Investors | Mar 14, 2017 Star Asia forms Japanese student housing partnership by Andrea Waitrovich Star Asia Group has formed a student housing partnership for the Japan market.
Research | Mar 14, 2017 Generational differences drive growth, advancement in medical office market by Andrea Waitrovich While the 65-and-older age generation has a huge impact on the growth of the medical office industry, the millennial generation is driving a major shift in the growth and advancement of the industry as well.
Fundraising | Mar 14, 2017 AEW Europe City Retail Fund exceeds fundraising target by Andrea Waitrovich AEW Europe has raised more than €415 million ($442 million) for its Europe City Retail Fund.
Transactions | Mar 13, 2017 German real estate — the gift that keeps on giving by Richard Safe havens in Europe for real estate investors willing to look outside the comfort of their domestic market in these uncertain times are in short supply, and so is the kind of income-producing core, prime property that those investors are looking for.
Investors | Mar 13, 2017 PSERS hires new real estate consultant by Jody Barhanovich The $26.7 billion Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has hired a new real estate consultant.
Transactions | Mar 13, 2017 Patron, Invesco sell hostels business for €450m by Andrea Waitrovich Patron Capital and Invesco Real Estate have agreed to sell hostel owner and operator Generator for €450 million ($480 million).
Fundraising | Mar 13, 2017 Oak Street raises $380m for real estate fund by Jody Barhanovich Oak Street Real Estate Capital has raised $380 million for fourth real estate fund.
Investors | Mar 13, 2017 Canadian investors form JVs to invest in Southeast Asian logistics by Andrea Waitrovich The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has entered into two agreements to invest alongside Ivanhoé Cambridge in Southeast Asian logistics.
Transactions | Mar 13, 2017 Tristan fund buys U.K. retail parks portfolio for £245m by Andrea Waitrovich Tristan Capital Partners, a pan-European real estate investment manager, has acquired a portfolio of nine U.K. retail parks for £245 million ($300 million).
Investors | Mar 11, 2017 Texas ERS allocates $115m to real estate by Jody Barhanovich The $26 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas has allocated $115 million to three real estate funds.
Transactions | Mar 10, 2017 Segro takes full control of £1b Heathrow property portfolio by Released 3/10/17 Segro has taken full control of a 21-property U.K. portfolio.
Research | Mar 10, 2017 U.S. adds 235,000 jobs in February by Loretta Clodfelter Total U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 235,000 in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Transactions | Mar 10, 2017 Recent commercial real estate transactions by Andrea Waitrovich Transactions reported this week included the sale of a hotel in Hollywood, Calif.
Transactions | Mar 10, 2017 Host Hotels pays $219m for Hollywood hotel by Andrea Waitrovich Host Hotels & Resorts has acquired a hotel in Hollywood, Calif., for $219 million.
Research | Mar 9, 2017 Student housing in Europe attracts investor attention by Andrea Waitrovich Almost no other market is currently attracting as much investor attention as student housing, according to the new Catella Market Tracker, Student Housing in Europe 2017.
Transactions | Mar 9, 2017 Los Angeles sales volume hits 10-year high in 2016 by Jody Barhanovich Los Angeles office sales volume climbed to a 10-year high in 2016, reaching $9.6 billion in total sales year-over-year.
Investors | Mar 9, 2017 Logistics Capital Partners launches Iberian logistics venture by Andrea Waitrovich Pan-European logistics real estate specialist Logistics Capital Partners and Eurofund Capital Partners, a Spain- and Portugal-focused retail developer, have launched a new joint venture.
Investors | Mar 9, 2017 NYSCRF makes $300m follow-on commitment by Jody Barhanovich The $197.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund has expanded its existing 50-50 joint venture relationship with MetLife.