Investors | Dec 9, 2024 Iowa PERS plans for $1b in 2025 real asset commitments by Elise Mackanych Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) has plans to commit up to $1 billion in 2025 to private real assets, including real estate and infrastructure, according to board meeting materials.
Investors | Dec 9, 2024 Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds commits up to $150m to Morgan Stanley Real Estate co-investment by Elise Mackanych Connecticut’s Investment Advisory Council (IAC) has announced more than $1.6 billion in total commitments on behalf of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF), with up to $150 million dedicated to real estate.
Investors | Dec 9, 2024 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reviews more than $1.5b in investments from the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year by Elise Mackanych Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) ended its second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year with a C$28.3 billion ($20.0 billion) increase in net assets.
Research | Dec 9, 2024 Industrial & logistics investment volumes begin recovery across Europe by Andrea Zander According to Savills’ latest European Logistics Outlook, investment volumes to date have totaled €26.1 billion ($27.6 billion), a 14 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. This signifies the second-highest level of investment in European logistics assets since the market reached a trough in the first quarter last year.
Transactions | Dec 9, 2024 Invesco Real Estate acquires new hotel in Gdansk, Poland, on behalf of German separate account mandate by Released Invesco Real Estate has acquired a 327-bed hotel in the Polish city of Gdansk on behalf of a long-standing German separate account mandate.
Transactions | Dec 9, 2024 Hudson Valley Property Group acquires 22-property portfolio across the western United States by Released Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG), a national affordable housing preservation company, has announced the acquisition of a 22-property portfolio comprising 4,768 units across the western United States.
Research | Dec 9, 2024 Savills researchers around the world expect stronger real estate investment activity in 2025 by Andrea Zander Nearly three-quarters of Savills researchers from around the world are expecting investment activity in their markets to improve next year, with a similar proportion also anticipating a recovery in capital values.
Summit Properties completes $700m acquisition phase of U.S. shopping centers by Released Summit Properties USA, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Summit Properties Ltd., has successfully completed the acquisition and consolidation of its U.S. retail center portfolio, valued at approximately $700 million.
Research | Dec 6, 2024 Availability plummets in new London office developments by Andrea Zander Vacancy rates across London’s most sought-after submarkets stand at near record lows in its newest prime workspaces, according to Knight Frank.
Transactions | Dec 6, 2024 INDUS Realty Trust acquires majority interest in 4.3msf logistics portfolio by Andrea Zander INDUS Realty Trust has acquired a majority interest in a modern 4.3 million square foot logistics portfolio comprising 21 buildings in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Research | Dec 6, 2024 Tokyo, Bangkok and Seoul lead Asia Pacific Retail Innovation Index: CBRE by Released CBRE’s Asia Pacific Retail Innovation Index reveals that Tokyo, Bangkok and Seoul are at the forefront of retail innovation, driven by their dynamic domestic retail ecosystems, diverse tourism markets, and vibrant cultural and entertainment offerings.
Research | Dec 6, 2024 Holiday spending and job growth signal optimism at year-end by Andrea Zander Driven by strong consumer optimism and consistent spending, the holiday shopping season is poised to end 2024 on a high note.
Transactions | Dec 6, 2024 Blue Vista Partners with Clarion to acquire 2,787-bed student housing portfolio by Released Blue Vista Capital Management in partnership with Clarion Partners has acquired a four-property student housing portfolio from Columbus Pacific Group.
Research | Dec 6, 2024 Continued economic rebound expected to create prime investment opportunities in 2025, says CBRE by Released CBRE is anticipating a continuing economic rebound in 2025, creating an opportune moment for investors, according to the firm’s U.K. Real Estate Market Outlook 2025.
Transactions | Dec 6, 2024 ISPT adds new assets to IRAPT portfolio with strategic acquisitions in Western Australia and Victoria by Andrea Zander ISPT Retail Australia Property Trust (IRAPT) has announced the acquisition of a prime retail asset, Woolworths Clarkson in Western Australia, in addition to increasing its stake in Mornington Central in Victoria to 100 percent.
