Investors | Aug 18, 2021 SCERS logs positive returns for real estate portfolio by Kali Persall The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) reported that its real estate portfolio, a mixture of core real estate liquid commingled funds and noncore real estate investments in closed-end funds was up 3.6 percent.
Investors | Aug 18, 2021 Maine PERS commits $35m to High Street Real Estate Fund VII by Kali Persall The Maine Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) has approved a $35 million commitment to a fund managed by High Street Realty Company.
Investors | Aug 18, 2021 MDJM establishes new U.K. JV company by Released MDJM, an integrated real estate services company in China, has announced the establishment of a new joint venture company in the United Kingdom under the name of Mansions Estate Agent.
Research | Aug 18, 2021 Commercial buildings see decade-high drive for repurposing by Released Asset owners and landlords are making moves to upgrade and update commercial properties around the world, according to new research published by Knight Frank Asia Pacific titled Repurposing on the Radar – A Unique Opportunity at an Exciting Time.
Research | Aug 18, 2021 Asia Pacific retail: Rethinking post COVID-19 by Released As both a health and economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the way people live and work and this has in turn created a bifurcation of Asia Pacific’s (APAC) retail sector in 2020.
Investors | Aug 18, 2021 JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group launches dedicated South Korea business by Released JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group has launched its dedicated South Korea advisory and investment services office in Seoul.
Transactions | Aug 18, 2021 Goodman continues ecommerce-led expansion in Japan with acquisition of development site in Joso, Greater Tokyo by Released Due to commence construction in late 2021, the Joso City site forms part of Goodman’s global approach to meet the increasing demand.
Research | Aug 18, 2021 Research reveals scale of concern from institutional investors and wealth managers about the threat of inflation by Released About 55 percent of institutional investors and wealth managers are “very concerned” about the threat of inflation, and a further 36 percent are “quite concerned,” according to Nickel Digital Asset Management.
People | Aug 18, 2021 CBRE Global Investors appoints key executives by Released CBRE Global Investors has made key promotions and appointments as it executes its strategy to be a market leader in sustainable real assets investment solutions.
People | Aug 18, 2021 Institutional Real Estate announces promotions and appoints directors by Andrea Zander Institutional Real Estate, Inc. has announced a succession plan developed by the company’s board of directors.
Investors | Aug 17, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: CA Ventures and Harrison Street launch PBSA joint venture in Ireland by Marek Handzel CA Ventures and Harrison Street have announced the launch of a new joint venture in Ireland to develop a new 623-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) community to Cork, Ireland.
People | Aug 17, 2021 Silvio Müller joins Palmira Capital Partners as fund manager by Released Silvio Müller has joined Palmira Capital Partners as fund manager.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2021 Schroders Capital, Octopus JV acquires retirement village by Released The U.K. Retirement Living Fund, managed by Schroders Capital and advised by Octopus Real Estate, has acquired a large site in the center of Royal Tunbridge Wells, a town in Kent, England, in a joint venture with Elysian Residences.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2021 BMO REP invests €47m in forward funding of Liverpool BTR scheme by Released The BMO UK Housing Fund has completed the acquisition of the Hughes House scheme in Liverpool city center through a £40 million (€47 million/$55 million) forward-funding agreement, signaling the first round of deployment for the fund.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2021 Nexus REIT buys distribution centers for $230m by Released Nexus Real Estate Investment has waived conditions on the acquisition of a portfolio of three distribution centers located in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick for a purchase price of approximately $230.4 million.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2021 Sacramento State University, Greystar Open 1,100-bed residence hall by Andrea Zander A public-private partnership between Sacramento State University and Greystar has opened Hornet Commons, a 1,100-bed residence hall on the university’s campus in Sacramento.
Transactions | Aug 17, 2021 EQT Exeter buys U.K. warehouse for €119m by Released LondonMetric Property has exchanged on the sale of its distribution warehouse in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England, to EQT Exeter for £102 million (€119.6 million/$140 million).
Investors | Aug 17, 2021 Los Angeles Department of Water & Power invests in Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund V by Kali Persall Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Employees Retirement Plan has disclosed a $80 millions commitment to a closed-end real estate debt vehicle managed by Mesa West Capital.
Investors | Aug 17, 2021 Maine PERS invests $200m in open-ended Hines U.S. Property Partners vehicle by Kali Persall Maine Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) has put $200 million into Hines’ new flagship commingled fund for the United States.
Investors | Aug 17, 2021 Los Angeles City Employees backs Brookfield real estate fund by Kali Persall Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS) has approved a $50 million commitment to Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners IV-B.
