Transactions | Mar 29, 2022 Barings acquires €256m landmark regeneration scheme in Bristol by Andrea Zander Barings has acquired Soapworks, a mixed-use development in Bristol with a gross development value of €256 million ($284 million).
Research | Mar 29, 2022 UBS Real Estate Outlook – Inflation yet to peak by Andrea Zander The Ukraine-Russia war will not have significant direct impacts on the European property market outside of Central and Eastern Europe, anticipates UBS in its real estate outlook.
Investors | Mar 29, 2022 Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System to hire managers to boost investment strategies by Kali Persall The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) has approved hiring firms to manage various strategies within the pension fund’s $45.2 billion portfolio. This comes on the heels of IPERS’ return of 19 percent in calendar year 2021, outperforming its benchmark of 18.4 percent.
People | Mar 29, 2022 Mike Leifeste joins BentallGreenOak as managing director for new Austin office by Andrea Zander Mike Lefeiste has joined BentallGreenOak (BGO) as a managing director at the firm’s new open office in Austin.
Investors | Mar 29, 2022 Alameda County Employees slates $35m for Clarion Partners Lion Industrial Trust by Kali Persall The Alameda County (Calif.) Employees’ Retirement Association (ACERA) has approved an additional investment of up to $35 million in Clarion Partners Lion Industrial Trust.
Investors | Mar 29, 2022 IPO launched for office-and-mall REIT in the Philippines by Kali Persall Manuel Villar, Filipino billionaire businessman and former president of the Senate of the Philippines, is planning a maiden share sale of his flagship office-and-mall REIT, VistaREIT Inc., Bloomberg reports.
Fundraising | Mar 28, 2022 Crow Holdings Development Opportunities Fund I closes at $750m by Kali Persall Crow Holdings has completed the final closing of its Crow Holdings Development Opportunities Fund I (DOF) at $750 million.
Fundraising | Mar 28, 2022 Croatan Investments launches new multifamily fund by Kali Persall Croatan Investments, a private equity real estate manager focused on multifamily investments, has launched a new fund, Croatan Multifamily All-Weather Fund II.
Fundraising | Mar 28, 2022 Walker & Dunlop announces fund to acquire three more investments by Kali Persall JCR Capital, Walker & Dunlop's alternative investment management platform, recently published a notice that its JCR Capital Income-Plus Fund 4 (Fund IV) has room for two to three more investments.
Research | Mar 28, 2022 Malls still have important place in retail, report says by Andrea Zander Despite all the challenges of 2021, malls have proven they still hold an important place in the American retail landscape, according to a report by Placer.ai.
Transactions | Mar 28, 2022 KKR, GIP complete $15b all-cash purchase of CyrusOne by Released KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners have closed their acquisition of data center operator CyrusOne for approximately $15 billion.
Investors | Mar 28, 2022 CBRE invests in venture capital firm Fifth Wall’s Climate Tech Fund by Andrea Zander CBRE is making an investment in Fifth Wall’s Climate Technology Fund.
Transactions | Mar 28, 2022 Aviva, Japanese foreign investor acquire stake in London asset by Andrea Zander Aviva Investors has completed a joint investment with Obayashi Corp., one of Japan’s leading construction groups, to acquire the remaining 50 percent in 20 Gracechurch Street, London EC3.
Transactions | Mar 28, 2022 LaSalle Encore+ makes inaugural senior-living acquisition with Toulouse forward-funding deal by Released LaSalle Investment Management has completed the acquisition of a fully pre-let senior-living property in central Toulouse.
Research | Mar 28, 2022 U.K. industrial rental growth to continue to outpace other sectors by Released Rental growth in the U.K. industrial & logistics sector is set to continue to outpace both the office and retail sectors during the next five years.
Fundraising | Mar 28, 2022 BMO Real Estate Partners brings new European residential fund to market by Kali Persall BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP), the pan-European property investment and asset management specialist arm of BMO Global Asset Management, has launched a new residential fund in Europe.
Investors | Mar 28, 2022 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund re-ups in Newport, Ares funds by Kali Persall The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) has approved as much as $252.4 million of commitments within the private-equity and real estate-asset classes, according to a recent meeting document.
Transactions | Mar 28, 2022 Madison International Realty invests in U.K.’s largest net-zero office development by Released Madison International Realty has invested in the development of 105 Victoria Street, in Victoria, London, alongside WELPUT, the specialist central London office fund managed by BentallGreenOak (BGO).
Transactions | Mar 28, 2022 Oxford Properties Group pays €242.8m for big box logistics portfolio by Andrea Zander Oxford Properties Group has acquired a portfolio of seven U.K. logistics assets from M&G UK Property LP for £202.5 million (€242.8 million/$266.8 million).
Research | Mar 25, 2022 Need for critical services drives demand for seniors-housing sector by Released A record number of seniors-housing units were absorbed in the second half of last year, propelled by the pent-up need for service care and availability of vaccines.
