Asia Pacific holds infrastructure investment opportunities by Jeremy Yeo and Lee Lay Keng Infrastructure is an asset class that first emerged in Australia in the 1990s. It is defined by a set of unique characteristics, such as high barriers to entry and inelastic demand, that enable
Research | May 14, 2020 U.K. self-storage shows signs of resilience by Kali Persall Self-storage may be posed to weather market volatility caused by COVID-19 better than other industries, according to a new study published by Cushman & Wakefield and the Self Storage Association UK (SSA UK).
Research | May 14, 2020 Trepp: Current state of the lodging sector by Andrea Zander Roughly 3,000 CMBS loans totaling more than $86 billion in outstanding balance are backed by hotel properties located across the United States, reported Trepp.
Research | May 14, 2020 Consumers want to return to stores, but safely by Andrea Zander More than 70 percent of consumers would feel comfortable visiting brick-and-mortar retail stores within two months of the end of the national emergency.
Investors | May 14, 2020 Kennedy Wilson and Fairfax Financial launch $2b real estate debt platform by Kali Persall Kennedy Wilson and Fairfax Financial Holdings have launched a $2 billion platform that will pursue first-mortgage loans secured by high-quality real estate in the western United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Transactions | May 14, 2020 CoStar Group to acquire Ten-X Commercial for $190m by Andrea Zander CoStar Group has plans to acquire Ten-X.
Transactions | May 14, 2020 Starlight multifamily core-plus fund adds four properties to portfolio by Kali Persall The $300 million Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 1) Core Plus Fund has acquired four properties in the first quarter of 2020, according to a statement released on May 12.
Research | May 14, 2020 Greater numbers of residents staying in place compared to a year ago by Released The COVID-19 crisis has prompted substantial changes to leasing activity, operations and renter behavior within the U.S. multifamily market.
Transactions | May 14, 2020 Tristan Capital and Keystone invest in Danish housing project by Kali Persall Tristan Capital Partners and Keystone Investment Management have forward purchased a 208-unit residential scheme in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Transactions | May 14, 2020 Skjerven Group buys portfolio of eight properties for Heimstaden by Released Skjerven Group has acquired a German portfolio comprising 300 units and a total rental area of 20,000 square meters (215,000 square feet) for €54 million ($58 million).
Research | May 14, 2020 UBS: Impact of COVID-19 on European office markets, Edition 2 by Released Office rental levels are ultimately a product of the balance between occupational demand and office supply in a market, according to UBS.
Research | May 14, 2020 European office market set to slow with U-shaped recovery by Andrea Zander The European office market is starting to slow despite a positive start to 2020, according to Savills’ Spring 2020 European Office Outlook.
Certain office trends are likely to accelerate post-pandemic by James Dunn After a decade of strong returns, the office sector remains the most popular asset class in the Asia Pacific real estate markets — but change is definitely afoot for the sector coming into the 2020s.
Places are for people by Marek Handzel At the start of the year, Will Robson, global head of real estate solutions research at MSCI, suggested that 2020 may prove to be a watershed year in terms of the way investors consider real estate as an asset class.
Transactions | May 14, 2020 Intu Properties disposes of stake in Spanish shopping center by Kali Persall Intu Properties has sold its interest in Puerto Venecia, Spain’s largest shopping center in a transaction that was valued at €475.3 million ($514 million).
Research | May 13, 2020 U.S. Green Building Council unveils new strategy for post-COVID economic recovery by Kali Persall The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced a new strategy designed to support buildings and communities in a post-pandemic world.
Transactions | May 13, 2020 Four Mile Capital makes first acquisition in state of Kentucky by Kali Persall Privately-held real estate investment firm Four Mile Capital (FMC) has acquired a 141-unit multifamily community in Louisville, Ky., for $22 million.
Transactions | May 13, 2020 Deutsche Investment KVG acquires Belle Époque assets in Berlin by Kali Persall Deutsche Investment KVG has acquired two residential properties in Berlin for a total of €12.5 million ($13.5 million) from a German investor.
Transactions | May 13, 2020 Invesco Real Estate JV receives financing for 2.4msf project by Released JLL Capital Markets has arranged equity and construction financing for DFW Park 161, a class A+ industrial park that will eventually total more than 2.4 million square feet at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Irving, Texas.
People | May 13, 2020 San Diego County names interim CEO by Kali Persall The San Diego County Employees Retirement Association (SDCERA) has appointed Stephen Sexauer as interim CEO.
