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The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Board of Trustees has appointed new trustees, as well as a new public adviser to the investment committee.

The Virginia Retirement System has committed $150 million to Silver Creek Cambio Manufactured Housing Fund, effective June 30, according to meeting materials.

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has announced the appointment of Kirsty Jenkinson as senior investment director of private markets and sustainable investment and stewardship strategies (SISS).

The retail sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience since the great financial crisis, in part due to minimal new construction post-2010 and ongoing reinvestment in well-performing centers, said Brandon Isner, head of U.S. retail research at Newmark, in an interview with IREI. He highlighted the growing importance of technology integration, multi-channel retail strategies, and adapting store locations to evolving consumer behaviors. Despite recent store closures and some vacancy, Isner views these challenges as opportunities, believing retail is entering a new era of increased productivity.

The July inflation data were mostly in line with expectations, wrote Ryan Sverino, chief economist of BGO, in his latest The Chief Economist.

Hilltop Residential has purchased Marvera Casselberry, formerly known as Solé at Casselberry, a premier 336-unit class A multifamily community located in Seminole County, Orlando.

DWS has purchased Mekanikken, a residential property located in Brøndby in Greater Copenhagen on behalf of one of its institutional real estate funds from a joint venture between CCP 5 LL, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, and Keystone Investment Management.

Realterm has acquired 8542 Slauson Avenue, an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility on 4.2 acres in Pico Rivera, Calif.

The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) was $283.9 billion at the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2025-2026, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced.

It's a leading question to ask debt strategists to rate the importance of debt as a real estate investment strategy. However, it’s safe to say they all feel it’s underrated.

Jonathan F.P. Rose, founder and CEO of Jonathan Rose Cos., has spent decades at the forefront of impact investing with a focus on affordable housing. In an interview with IREI, he explores why affordable housing is not only a pressing social issue but also a resilient and investable asset class. He discusses how public-private partnerships, impact-driven strategies and innovative financing models are reshaping the sector while balancing financial returns with long-term community stability. Jonathan also shares insights into the trends, risks and opportunities that will define affordable housing investment in the years ahead, highlighting both the urgency of preservation and the potential for scalable, lasting impact.

Altus Group Limited has its released CRE Investment & Transactions Quarterly Report, covering U.S. transaction activity for second quarter 2025.

Global hotel transaction volume softened in first half 2025 amid heightened uncertainty, as investors grappled with underwriting challenges for portfolios and large-scale deals, according to JLL’s latest report.

Morgan Properties has plans to acquire the Dream Residential REIT in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $354 million.

Alterra IOS has acquired an 8.42 usable-acre site in the Birmingham, Ala., metro area. The newly acquired site features 10,525 square feet of accompanying warehouse space. 

FLOW Digital Infrastructure, a data center developer and operator in Asia Pacific, has announced the appointment of Alok Garodia as CFO, effective immediately. 

BGO has acquired Rockwood Plaza, a 300,000-square-foot premier grocery-anchored retail property located at 4141 Dixie Road in Mississauga, Ontario, on behalf of the Prime Canadian Property Strategy.

Approximately $380 billion was invested in global real estate in first half 2025, largely consistent with the same levels seen in first half 2024 ($376 billion), according to Savills in its latest Takes Stock Global Capital Markets reports. 

With construction in some Sun Belt markets continuing to outpace absorption, concerns are growing about potential oversaturation in certain metros, though demand in many areas remains strong.

GI Partners has announced the simultaneous closing of investments by an oversubscribed, single-asset continuation vehicle and GI Data Infrastructure in Flexential, a provider of secure and flexible data center solutions.