Research | Feb 28, 2025 Defined contribution master trusts plan outsizing in U.K. illiquid assets by Released Isio, a U.K.-based pensions consultancy, has published findings from its latest research into the use of illiquid assets among 15 major providers of defined contribution (DC) master trusts.
Research | Feb 27, 2025 The U.S. economy shows positive signs, but could face potential obstacles by Elise Mackanych While the U.S. economy showing positive signs, analysts are hesitant to draw conclusive claims, as government policy and political relationships are increasingly volatile.
Transactions | Feb 27, 2025 Dandara, Gamuda Land UK announce strategic JV for City Wharf PBSA in Glasgow by Released Dandara Living has partnered with Gamuda Land UK Limited to develop a landmark 492-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme, City Wharf, in Glasgow.
Transactions | Feb 27, 2025 Frasers Property jointly acquires residential site in Shanghai by Released Frasers Property, together with Xiamen ITG Real Estate Group and Gemdale Corp., has announced their successful joint bid to acquire and develop a residential site in Fangsong Community, a development site in Shanghai’s Songjiang District.
Research | Feb 27, 2025 More than $100b needed to fund Asia Pacific data center pipeline in the coming five to seven years by Released Approximately $116 billion will be needed to build out the existing colocation data center pipeline across Asia Pacific in the coming five to seven years as demand for the sector grows, according to calculations by Cushman & Wakefield.
People | Feb 27, 2025 Steve Carroll promoted to managing director, head of international capital markets at CenterSquare by Released CenterSquare Investment Management has promoted Steve Carroll to the position of managing director, head of international capital markets.
Transactions | Feb 27, 2025 Principal acquires life sciences asset in Galway, Ireland, for European logistics fund LOG IN by Released Principal Asset Management has acquired a life sciences asset in Galway, its first acquisition in Ireland for LOG IN, the European logistics and industrial fund managed by Theoreim.
Transactions | Feb 27, 2025 Global Net Lease announces sale of multi-tenant portfolio for $1.8b by Andrea Zander Global Net Lease has entered into a binding agreement to sell its multi-tenant portfolio of 100 non-core properties to a subsidiary of RCG Ventures Holdings for approximately $1.8 billion.
Fundraising | Feb 26, 2025 Eastham Capital launches value-added multi-family investment fund by Released Eastham Capital, a private equity real estate firm dedicated to providing superior, risk-adjusted returns to investors through the transformation of undervalued multifamily real estate, has launched its seventh multifamily investment fund, Eastham Capital Fund VII.
Investors | Feb 26, 2025 Maslow's Campus Communities and Pennybacker form strategic partnership by Released Maslow's Campus Communities, a real estate operating and development platform specializing in on- and off-campus student housing, and Pennybacker Capital Management, a real assets investment manager, have formed a strategic partnership that will provide Maslow's with capital to pursue investment strategies focused on public-private partnerships (P3s) with universities nationwide seeking to modernize on-campus student housing infrastructure, as well as the selective acquisition and development of off-campus communities.
Research | Feb 26, 2025 Cap rates hold steady second half as investment activity rebounds, CBRE reports by Andrea Zander Cap rates remained stable across most property sectors in second half 2024, even with ongoing volatility in treasury yields, according to CBRE’s  U.S. Cap Rate Survey.
Research | Feb 26, 2025 Average office sale price moves lower, says Yardi by Andrea Zander Office buildings’ average sale price fell 11 percent to $174 per foot in 2024, as demand for space remained weak, according to Yardi.
Investors | Feb 26, 2025 Investec REALIS and Kier Property launch $506m urban logistics development JV with Hemel Hempstead acquisition by Andrea Zander Investec Bank has announced that Investec REALIS, the equity strategy that it launched last year, has formed a joint venture with Kier Property.
Fundraising | Feb 26, 2025 Neuberger Berman surpasses target to raise $1b for Real Estate Secondary Opportunities Fund II by Released Neuberger Berman has held a final close for its NB Real Estate Secondary Opportunities Fund II LP (RESOF II), the firm’s second commingled real estate private equity secondary fund.
Transactions | Feb 26, 2025 Shorenstein, Tritower acquire office park in Massachusetts by Released Shorenstein Investment Advisers in a joint venture with Tritower Financial Group has acquired The Xchange, a 480,000-square-foot research and development (R&D) office park located in Bedford, Mass.
Transactions | Feb 26, 2025 Quinbrook-backed Rowan Digital Infrastructure secures $2.2b in financing for hyperscale campus in Maryland by Kali Persall Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a sustainable hyperscale data center developer and portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has closed on an additional $1.24 billion of construction financing to build the second phase of a flagship hyperscale data center campus in Maryland.
Other | Feb 26, 2025 CBRE and 3V Infrastructure to expand EV charging infrastructure at U.S. multifamily properties by Kali Persall 3V Infrastructure, an electric vehicle (EV)-charging infrastructure investor, owner and operator backed by an affiliate of Greenbacker Capital Management, has partnered with CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.
Investors | Feb 25, 2025 ZOOMLION chooses CTP as Hungarian partner with €100m investment by Released CTP has signed a 10-year lease agreement with ZOOMLION to relocate its operations to CTPark Tatabánya, marking one of the most significant transactions of the year in Hungary’s industrial and logistics real estate market. Â
Fundraising | Feb 25, 2025 FPA Multifamily closes Apartment Opportunity Fund IX by Andrea Zander FPA Multifamily has completed its final close of Apartment Opportunity Fund IX, raising $1.765 billion, hitting its hard cap and surpassing its $1.5 billion target. Â
Transactions | Feb 25, 2025 Investcorp pays $335m for two industrial portfolios by Andrea Zander Investcorp has acquired two industrial portfolios in the Minneapolis and Baltimore markets for a gross transaction value of more than $335 million.
