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Bell Partners has announced that Sarah Young has been appointed to succeed John Tomlinson as CFO upon Tomlinson’s planned retirement effective August 22, 2025.

European real estate investment continued to show resilience in second quarter 2025.

JINGDONG Property (JDP), the infrastructure investment and management platform of JD.com, has entered into a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports to jointly develop and operate a state-of-the-art logistics facility in the Abu Dhabi Airports Freezone.

Shorenstein Investment Advisers has acquired Sterling Plaza, a 320,000 square-foot class A office building in Dallas, Texas.

The hotel sector is once again showing its resilience despite facing macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures, including tariffs, supply-chain issues, financial volatility and global trade impacts. Luxury properties are leading performance, helping offset softer results in the economy and midscale segments, while group travel remains strong at full-service hotels despite a slowdown in extended stay demand, according to Eric Jacobs, chief global growth officer, Aimbridge Hospitality, in an interview with IREI. Jacobs also noted an initial softening of bookings from Europe affecting East Coast markets, contrasted by strengthening inbound travel from Asia to the West Coast. He emphasized that third-party management partnerships are becoming increasingly vital in today’s environment, not only for their operational expertise but for their ability to leverage robust data and integrated commercial strategies that drive topline growth while mitigating rising costs.

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Police and Fire Pension Fund has committed $15 million to Artemis Healthcare Fund III, according to meeting materials on June 30.

The San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS) has committed $60 million to Artemis Healthcare Fund III.

In his latest book (How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle), Ray Dalio — founder of Bridgewater Associates and one of the most influential macro investors of our time — issues a stark warning: The U.S. government is on a collision course with fiscal reality. With debt levels spiraling, spending outpacing revenue, and geopolitical tensions rising, Dalio envisions a future marked by economic disruption and the potential unraveling of the current world order.

BlackRock has acquired a state-of-the-art sustainable terminal for future logistics in Sweden. It was purchased in a forward-funding agreement via its flagship European value-added series, expanding its portfolio of modern logistics assets in core European markets that have an undersupply of new-build warehouses and fulfilment hubs.

The Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF) has committed $350 million to real estate, according to an announcement by the pension fund.

Barings, on behalf of a core European real estate strategy, has sold office property Härolden 44 in Stockholm.

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific has released its 2025 Asia Pacific Home Attainability Index, revealing persistent challenges to affordable or accessible housing across the region. The fourth edition of the report assesses 51 market segments across 41 major cities.

Kayne Anderson Real Estate, the real estate private equity arm of Kayne Anderson, and JDL Development, a Chicago-based developers, have entered into an agreement to acquire a development site located at 2001 North Southport Avenue in Chicago.

LaSalle Investment Management has released its mid-year update to its 2025 ISA Outlook.

Fetner Properties, in partnership with MCB Real Estate and Farallon Capital Management, has announced the assumption of a ground lease and the acquisition of 240 Willoughby Street, a residential rental building, offering 463 units, 147 of which are designated for affordable housing, in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, N.Y.

MaxCap Group’s flagship commercial real estate debt vehicle, the MaxCap Investment Trust (MIT), has reached $1 billion in funds under management, a milestone reflecting broad-based adoption from pension funds, insurance companies, wealth management groups and family offices.

Heitman has completed a 150,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Liffey Valley, Dublin.

M&G Real Estate has published its mid-year Global Real Estate Outlook report, which highlights that real estate markets globally are presenting attractive cyclical buying opportunities, with the United Kingdom, continental Europe and Asia poised to be the beneficiaries of shifting capital flows as investors sharpen their focus on diversification. 

Rockwood Capital has hired Jimmy Yung as senior managing director, global head of originations.

Hines has promoted Kian Fong Lim to COO, real estate, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. He will continue as head of Singapore and Southeast Asia, responsible for the firm’s activities in Singapore and Vietnam.