Research | Oct 4, 2021 Increase in APAC hotel investment reflects growing optimism by Andrea Zander Asia Pacific governments and industry players continue to implement policies and partnerships to revive the travel and tourism industries, reported CBRE.
Investors | Oct 4, 2021 AHTO to invest €2.3b in new affordable housing in England and Wales by Andrea Zander AHTO Group Ltd (Affordable Homes to Own) is to invest £1 billion (€1.17 billion/$1.36 billion) over the next five years in Intermediate Rent-to-Buy homes.
Transactions | Oct 4, 2021 Capital Senior Living enters into amended and restated investment agreement with Conversant Capital by Released Capital Senior Living Corp., an owner-operator of senior living communities across the United States, has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Conversant Capital.
Transactions | Oct 4, 2021 Retail Value sells five properties for $264m by Released Retail Value has sold five continental U.S. properties for $264 million.
Fundraising | Oct 4, 2021 Legal & General launches sustainable property fund by Kali Persall Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched its Sustainable DC Property Fund.
Fundraising | Oct 4, 2021 KKR closes REPA III fund at $4.3b by Kali Persall KKR has completed the closing of its $4.3 billion KKR Real Estate Partners Americas III.
Research | Oct 4, 2021 Leisure sub-sectors recovering well and paying their quarterly rent bills by Andrea Zander Coffee shops, gyms and restaurant retailers are becoming confident in their recovery post-lockdown and increasingly met their rental requirements.
People | Oct 4, 2021 N A S Invest Group appoints MD of real transactions by Released N A S Invest Group has strengthened its transactions subsidiary with the appointment of Sven Ley as managing director of N A S Real Transactions GmbH.
A conversation with Carlos Infantes & Steve Pinedo at ExcelSense by Denise Moose Carlos Infantes, CEO at ExcelSense, says that it seems crazy that the industry is at this point and stage because you wouldn’t think that any reasonable and competent enterprise today would manage their customers and company relations though excel or through rolodexes.
Establishing a new institutional asset class in Australia by Michael Streicker Australia has a need for innovation in housing. Demand for housing is expected to grow, and within that demand, a desire for premium product with amenities, services and sustainability outcomes that have not previously existed in the Australian marketplace.
Riding technology trends to future-proof Asia Pacific real estate opportunities by Jonathan Hsu and Eunice Khoo An innovation wave is sweeping through the Asia Pacific region, bringing about new engines of growth for economies. Innovation clusters are emerging alongside the expansion of technology companies, potentially creating significant and sustainable demand for real estate.
The future of Asia Pacific’s retail sector by Alex Frew McMillan Boarded-up shop fronts. “For Rent” signs. Empty shells. Rolled-down metal screens that for all we know won’t open again. Reports of the death of Asian retail real estate are an exaggeration. But it has been on life support as Asia stumbles through a protracted pandemic with no clear endgame.
Transactions | Oct 1, 2021 Blackstone-backed firm sells Italian logistics portfolio for €260m by Andrea Zander GLP has closed on the acquisition of a logistics portfolio, totaling 10 assets, in Northern Italy for approximately €260 million ($302 million) from Kryalos.
Transactions | Oct 1, 2021 MetLife buys Denver office from J.P. Morgan JV by Released A joint venture between Schnitzer West and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives has sold Civica Cherry Creek.
Transactions | Oct 1, 2021 Warburg-HIH fund acquires development near Hamburg by Released Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate has acquired 62 residential units belonging to a neighborhood development in Wedel near Hamburg from its developer, Bonava Wohnbau.
Transactions | Oct 1, 2021 Investcorp enters Italian real estate market by Andrea Zander Investcorp has entered the Italian market.
People | Oct 1, 2021 New Mexico PERA names Greg Trujillo as permanent executive director by Kali Persall Greg Trujillo, long-time deputy director of the New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), has been chosen as the pension fund’s new executive director.
Transactions | Oct 1, 2021 Genesta fund invests in Stockholm logistics market by Released Genesta has acquired two last-mile logistics properties located in the Brunna Logistics Park in Stockholm.
Fundraising | Oct 1, 2021 LaSalle closes its first dedicated China logistics vehicle by Kali Persall LaSalle Investment Management has closed its first dedicated China logistics vehicle, LaSalle China Logistics Venture fund (LCLV), with $972 million in capital commitments.
Transactions | Oct 1, 2021 Kennedy Wilson acquires two multifamily communities in Seattle for $265m by Released Kennedy Wilson has added two wholly owned apartment properties to its Seattle portfolio.
