Investors | Jan 29, 2025 Matter Real Estate has raised $180m for U.K. single-family rental firm, Placefirst by Elise Mackanych Matter Real Estate, a residential investment management specialist, has raised £145 million ($180 million) for Placefirst, a U.K. single-family rental platform.
Transactions | Jan 29, 2025 AshbyCapital sells retail park portfolio to U.S. investor for $274m by Andrea Zander AshbyCapital has found a buyer for its U.K. retail park portfolio, comprising a trio of assets in Swansea, Leeds and Glasgow.
Fundraising | Jan 29, 2025 EQT discontinues U.S. Multifamily Fund, plans to expand private wealth and institutional capital-raising teams by Andrea Zander EQT has plans to discontinue its U.S. Multifamily Fund due to challenges in the fundraising market, according to the firm’s fourth-quarter earnings call transcript.
Transactions | Jan 28, 2025 Principal and BNP Paribas Cardif announce office building acquisition by BNP Paribas Cardif by Released Principal Asset Management has sold an office building in the west of Paris to the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif.
Transactions | Jan 28, 2025 Hines acquires first retail asset in Asia Pacific in partnership with Haben by Andrea Zander Hines has completed the acquisition of Westpoint shopping center in Sydney, in partnership with Haben Property Fund Pty Ltd., from Queensland Investment Corporation Ltd. (QIC).
People | Jan 28, 2025 KKR appoints Guy Metcalfe as senior adviser for global real estate by Released KKR has appointed Guy Metcalfe as senior adviser.
Research | Jan 28, 2025 Asia Pacific records $131b in CRE in 2024 by Andrea Zander Commercial real estate (CRE) investment in Asia Pacific rose 23 percent year-on-year in 2024 to $131.3 billion, surpassing 2022 levels, according to JLL.
Fundraising | Jan 28, 2025 Manulife Investment Management announces close of $480m forest climate fund by Released Manulife Investment Management has held its third and final close of Manulife Forest Climate Fund LP.
People | Jan 28, 2025 CIM Group names Melannie Pyzik as head of APAC by Released CIM Group has continued expansion of its institutional client group with the appointment of Melannie Pyzik.
Research | Jan 28, 2025 Stabilized inflation and potential rent cuts provide hope for the 2025 CRE markets by Elise Mackanych The commercial real estate (CRE) sector faced challenges in 2024, but there is room for hope with inflation stabilization and potential upcoming rate cuts, according to Dechert’s Real Estate Trends and the 2025 Outlook.
Investors | Jan 28, 2025 Cypress, LWK form JV to pursue workforce housing density addition strategy by Andrea Zander Cypress Equity Investments and LightWell-Keystone have formed strategic partnership to add density to value-add workforce housing.
Transactions | Jan 27, 2025 EQT Real Estate acquires 12-building logistics assemblage located in key Northern Italian submarkets by Andrea Zander EQT Exeter Logistics Value Fund IV, managed by EQT, has entered into an agreement to acquire a best-in-class logistics assemblage strategically located in the key northern Italian submarkets of Milan and Verona for approximately €230 million ($241 million). The assets will be acquired via an Italian REIF structure managed by Kryalos SGR S.p.A.
Transactions | Jan 27, 2025 Bascom Group, Oaktree acquire garden-style apartment community in West Sacramento for $126m by Released The Bascom Group in partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management has acquired The Strand, a 408-unit newly built institutional quality multifamily community located in the highly desirable submarket of West Sacramento, Calif.
Investors | Jan 27, 2025 Korea Pension Service commits $440m to Australian student housing fund by Elise Mackanych The National Pension Service of Korea has committed A$700 million ($439.8 million) to Scape Core Fund (SCF).
Investors | Jan 27, 2025 Boston Retirement commits $20m to two real estate funds by Elise Mackanych The Boston Retirement System has made two commitments of $10 million each to real estate fund.
People | Jan 27, 2025 Canadian Public Sector Pension appoints new CIO and CEO by Elise Mackanych Canada’s Public Sector Pension (PSP) Investment Board has announced a new CIO of PSP Investments and a new president and CEO of Canada Growth Fund Investment Management (CGFIM), according to a press release on Jan. 23.
Investors | Jan 27, 2025 Connecticut commits $150m to Mesirow fund by Elise Mackanych Connecticut’s Investment Advisory Council (IAC) has committed $150 million to real estate as part of its January investment commitments.
Transactions | Jan 24, 2025 Bell Partners acquires three apartment communities in Denver and Miami by Released Bell Partners has acquired Cherrywood Village, located in Parker, Colo.; Luna Bella, located in Lafayette, Colo., and Bridges at Kendall, located in Miami.
Fundraising | Jan 24, 2025 Harrison Street closes $600m for digital asset investments by Andrea Zander Harrison Street has closed approximately $600 million in capital commitments across its HS Digital Fund and associated vehicles.
People | Jan 24, 2025 Mike McRoberts rejoins PGIM Real Estate as head of agency lending by Released Mike McRoberts will return to PGIM Real Estate to lead the agency lending platform.
