Finding private real estate opportunities amid adversity by Mike Bryant Despite a wave of new lockdowns at the start of 2021, Partners Group expects an increase in activity in the global commercial real estate sector this year, as potential negative year-end 2020 valuation adjustments get absorbed and sellers adjust their price expectations.
Time to move by Marek Handzel Investors could soon benefit from creative solutions to transform Germany’s retail sector, writes Martin Mörl, managing director of Girlan Immobilien.
Building wellbeing by Marek Handzel Redefining social real estate is key to wellbeing investment, says Adrian Ion, VP of corporate finance and CFO of global wellbeing organisation Therme Group.
Under the microscope by Marek Handzel In late November last year, AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets, now rebranded as AXA IM Alts, announced that it had acquired Kadans Science Partner, a developer, owner and operator of science parks and lab offices in Europe.
The Brexit effect by Chris Anderson “The deal is done.” So read the tweet from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Christmas Eve, announcing that a trade agreement between the UK and the European Union (EU) had been reached.
Transactions | Feb 1, 2021 Investcorp Holdings buys $330m multifamily portfolio by Andrea Zander Investcorp Holdings, a Manama, Bahrain-based global alternative investment firm, has acquired a multifamily property portfolio in the United States $330 million.
Transactions | Feb 1, 2021 Three REITs merge, creating $3b REIT by Released Resource REIT, formerly known as Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT II, has completed its mergers with Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT and with Resource Apartment REIT III.
Transactions | Feb 1, 2021 BentallGreenOak acquires seven-asset portfolio of prime logistics assets in the U.K. by Released BentallGreenOak has exchanged contracts to acquire a portfolio of seven well-located, high-quality logistics assets in the United Kingdom.
Research | Feb 1, 2021 Timberland Index returns 0.58% for fourth quarter by Released The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) has released fourth quarter 2020 results of the NCREIF Timberland Index.
Research | Feb 1, 2021 Overseas investment into U.K. commercial property reached highest market share in 2020 by Andrea Zander The share of overseas investors in the U.K. commercial property market reached its highest ever level in 2020, accounting for 50 percent of the £44 billion (€50 billion/$60 billion) total for the year.
People | Feb 1, 2021 New Jersey division of investment bolsters team with new hires by Kali Persall The New Jersey division of investment (DOI) has announced several new hires and promotions.
People | Feb 1, 2021 AP3 names Maria Bjorklund as head of alternative investments by Kali Persall AP3, one of five funds that manage capital on behalf of the Swedish state pension system, has promoted Maria Bjorklund to head of alternative investments.
People | Feb 1, 2021 Lindsey Sugar joins Elion Partners as senior managing director of capital markets by Released Elion Partners, a vertically integrated private equity real estate investment firm, has named Lindsey Sugar as senior managing director of capital markets.
People | Feb 1, 2021 Barings appoints new chief risk officer by Released Barings has appointed Paul Diouri as chief risk officer.
Transactions | Feb 1, 2021 Newmark to acquire assets of Knotel by Released Newmark Group has agreed to provide debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to Knotel, Inc. and acquire Knotel’s business through its Chapter 11 sales process.
Transactions | Feb 1, 2021 Arcapita expands U.S. student housing portfolio by Andrea Zander Arcapita Group Holdings, an alternative investment manager with offices in Bahrain, Atlanta, London and Singapore, has acquired Clemson Lofts.
People | Feb 1, 2021 Schroders strengthens its private assets capabilities with global and APAC senior appointments by Andrea Zander Schroders has announced a series of senior leadership appointments globally and in Asia Pacific to support the continuing growth of its diverse range of capabilities within private assets.
Fundraising | Feb 1, 2021 PGIM Real Estate raises $260m for open-ended affordable housing fund in the U.K. by Kali Persall PGIM Real Estate has raised £190 million ($260 million) for its new open-ended U.K. Affordable Housing Fund, the firm announced on Feb. 1.
People | Feb 1, 2021 Dune Real Estate Partners announces promotions by Released Dune Real Estate Partners has announced a series of five promotions across the organization.
Transactions | Feb 1, 2021 Brookfield India Real Estate Trust plans $522m India REIT IPO by Andrea Zander Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has plans to raise a $522 million in an Indian initial public offering.
