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Barings has completed the sale of new class A logistics warehouse in Italy to a German asset manager on behalf of one of its value-added funds.

Avanath Capital Management has received a $75 million equity commitment to the Avanath Affordable Housing Renaissance Fund from Ballmer Group.

The Ohio Police and Fire (OP&F) Board has committed up to $85 million to Blue Owl Real Estate Fund VII, according to investment notes from the fund.

The Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) has voted to approve the 2024-25 fiscal year audited financial statements, considered the Investment Performance Review for period ending June 30, 2025, and authorized two additional investment commitments.

The funded status of U.S. public retirement systems has continued improving as of Sept. 30, thanks both to strong financial market performance and record-high contribution rates from state and local governments, according to Equable’s latest State of Pensions 2025 research brief.

North America’s wealthiest families are shifting their investment strategies, favoring private credit and real estate over riskier startup ventures, reported Business Insider, citing the North America Family Office Report 2025 by Campden Wealth and RBC Wealth Management.

Amro Partners and Aviva Investors have formed a new joint venture partnership and launch of a dedicated platform focused on investment into purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) across Germany.

Florent Danset has joined Harbert Management Corp. (HMC) as a senior managing director and co-head of European real estate.

Madison Realty Capital has originated a $654 million mortgage and mezzanine loan to 2020 Acquisitions.

Cabot Properties has made two additions to its senior team.

CBRE has made new leadership appointments for Natalie Slessor, who will take on a newly created role as head of property management for Asia Pacific, and James King, who will succeed Slessor as head of property management for Australia and New Zealand.

Office properties around the United States saw a wave of foot traffic in the past month, making September the third-busiest in-office month since the pandemic, according to the data in the Placer.ai Office Index September update.

Global shopping mall operators are rethinking their business models as demographics, digital interactions and consumers’ demand for experiential shopping reshape retail real estate, according to BCG in its report, AI Will Anchor Tomorrow’s Shopping Malls.

Rising income and decelerating expense growth continue to elevate net operating income (NOI) for fully affordable housing properties in the United States, according to Yardi Matrix data.

For the first time since the survey’s inception in 2013, institutional target allocations to real estate have declined, dropping 10 basis points to 10.7 percent in 2025, finds the 13th annual Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor, published by Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate. Despite this recent reduction, institutions expect to increase target allocations by 10 basis points in 2026, led by institutions based in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reporting the highest conviction in the asset class this year.

Unlike traditional office buildings struggling from remote work trends, medical outpatient facilities remain essential due to their in-person service requirements and specialized infrastructure, according to Nuveen.

Custodian Property Income REIT has purchased a £22.1 million ($30 million) portfolio via the all-share acquisition of Merlin Properties Limited.

Asia Pacific hotel investment market will increase in 2026 as strong travel demand and changing tourism habits will offset global economic volatility and uncertainty, according to JLL. Investment volumes in 2026 are predicted to total approximately $13.3 billion, representing an uptick from the revised 2025 forecast of $11.9 billion.

Catella Group has named Dominik Röhrich as head of investment management.

As businesses prioritize the return to the office amid fierce competition for talent, Cushman & Wakefield’s latest analysis, Return to the Core, reveals a growing emphasis on locating within core central business districts (CBDs) across Europe. Proximity to key transport hubs, operational efficiency, and access to amenity-rich environments have become central to occupier strategy and elevated location to a top priority.