Transactions | Jun 5, 2025 L.A. office sells for $210m to Uncommon Developers by Andrea Zander Newmark Group has arranged the sale of 601 South Figueroa Street — also known as 601 Fig or Fig at Wilshire — a 1,041,315-square-foot high-rise office tower in Downtown Los Angeles. The asset sold for $210 million, equating to a price of approximately $202 per square foot.
Fundraising | Jun 5, 2025 Gray Capital launches $200m Midwest multifamily fund to acquire $500m in apartment assets by Andrea Zander Gray Capital, an Indianapolis-based multifamily investment firm, has launched its Midwest Multifamily Fund, an opportunistic investment vehicle designed for institutional investors, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Transactions | Jun 5, 2025 Lone Star Funds to acquire portfolio of nine PBSA U.K. assets for $288m by Andrea Zander Lone Star Funds has announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII has reached an agreement to purchase nine purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets in the United Kingdom from affiliates of Unite Students.
Transactions | Jun 5, 2025 Colliers partners with global infrastructure investment bank by Released Colliers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Astris Infrastructure (Astris Finance), a global investment banking firm specializing in infrastructure and energy transition.
Transactions | Jun 5, 2025 Barings completes acquisition of $137.34m PBSA asset in Vauxhall, central London by Released Barings has completed on its acquisition of a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in London for £101.1 million ($137.34 million) on behalf of a European value-added real estate strategy and in a joint venture with Rosethorn Capital.
Fundraising | Jun 5, 2025 Tritax Management launches Tritax London Logistics Fund by Andrea Zander Tritax Management has launched its Tritax London Logistics Fund (TLLF), an open-end real estate fund investing in high-quality logistics assets in the Greater London area.
Transactions | Jun 5, 2025 Barings, Crebrid announce partnership by Released Barings and Crebrid, the newly rebranded and rapidly growing real estate lending platform formerly known as Wildcat Lending, have announced a new credit facility.
Research | Jun 5, 2025 Retail premises in Europe in Q1 2025: Surge in investment and bright consumption outlook by Released With investment in commercial real estate on the rise again in Europe, retail premises continue to recover, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate.
People | Jun 5, 2025 Ryan Kaplan joins Strategic Value Partners as managing director on real estate team by Released Ryan Kaplan has joined Strategic Value Partners as a managing director to focus on real estate investment activities across North America
People | Jun 5, 2025 Faris Mansour joins Westcore as managing director, head of portfolio management by Released Faris Mansour has joined Westcore.
People | Jun 5, 2025 Greystar hires former PGIM Real Estate managing director Steve Oliveira by Released Greystar has appointed Steve Oliveira as managing director of logistics.
Investors | Jun 5, 2025 IMRF commits $125m to seventh Blue Owl Real Estate Fund by Elise Mackanych The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) has committed up to $125 million to Blue Owl Real Estate Fund VII, according to a statement. IMRF has made aggregate commitments to Blue Owl of $275 million.
Research | Jun 4, 2025 Supply and demand imbalance for U.K. living and life sciences sectors drive secondary office repurposing by Andrea Zander Approximately 5.9 million square feet of U.K. office stock was sold between 2022 and 2024 for £3.44 billion ($4.6 billion), with the intention of converting to a range of alternative-use types, according to CBRE.
Research | Jun 4, 2025 Redfin reports asking rents are falling in 28 major U.S. metros — the most since 2023 by Released The median U.S. asking rent fell 1 percent year over year in May to $1,633, which is $72 below the August 2022 record high, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. On a month-over-month basis, the median U.S. asking rent rose 0.5 percent in May—typical for this time of year.
People | Jun 4, 2025 Sagard Real Estate names Belah Terentjev director, acquisitions by Andrea Zander Belah Terentjev has been appointed director, acquisitions at Sagard Real Estate, where she will focus on real estate acquisitions and portfolio growth across the Northeast.
Transactions | Jun 4, 2025 Oxford Properties buys CPP Investments’ stake in office portfolio in Western Canada by Andrea Zander Oxford Properties Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have closed on a transaction where Oxford will acquire CPP Investments’ 50 percent interest in a portfolio of high-quality office properties in Western Canada for C$730 million ($532 million). With this acquisition, Oxford, the global real estate arm of OMERS, owns 100 percent of the approximately C$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) portfolio.
Research | Jun 4, 2025 Where investors are finding opportunities in today’s residential market by Brandon Dobell, Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. While higher interest rates, tighter capital markets and inflation have created notable challenges in the residential real estate sector, these dynamics have also created opportunities in the distressed and off-market properties market. Investor interest is accelerating across the housing value chain, especially in single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) models, as market participants adapt to new forms of value creation.
Fundraising | Jun 3, 2025 Starwood Capital Group closes private-credit focused vehicles at total valuation of $2.86b by Andrea Zander Starwood Capital Group has held closings for its private credit–focused vehicles: Starwood Real Estate Debt Strategies U.S. (SREDS), Starwood European Real Estate Debt Finance II (SEREDF II) and Starwood Australian Real Estate Debt Finance Trust I (SAREDF).
Transactions | Jun 3, 2025 Bain Capital, Stoneweg to expand Italian logistics development JV with €200m investment by Andrea Zander Bain Capital and Stoneweg have purchased a logistics portfolio.
Investors | Jun 3, 2025 CBRE IM commits to Ardian, Rockfield pan-European student accommodation strategy by Andrea Zander Ardian has further strengthened its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) strategy with a new €300 million commitment from CBRE Investment Management on behalf of its indirect private real estate division.
