Transactions | Feb 12, 2020 Hines secures prime mixed-used scheme in London’s West End by Released Hines has acquired a flagship mixed-use retail and office scheme in the heart of London’s West End on behalf of the Hines European Value Fund 2.
Research | Feb 12, 2020 Investor interest in logistics sector remains strong by Loretta Clodfelter Investors continue to demonstrate a commitment to the industrial sector. Investors and fund of funds managers ranked the property type among their top three most preferred sectors for investment in 2020.
Investors | Feb 12, 2020 Trends in the current student housing market by Denise DeChaine University enrollment trends can be an indicator for the student accommodation sector, but it depends on which universities are being examined.
Measuring risk in a real estate portfolio by Steve Bergsman Is there an effective way to measure risk in a real estate portfolio?
Research | Feb 12, 2020 Orange County remains economic powerhouse in Southern California by Andrea Zander The multifamily market in Orange County, Calif., continues to see solid performance — due to strong demand and moderate supply growth — while single-family housing is among the most expensive in the nation.
People | Feb 11, 2020 L&G appoints new head of ESG as it accelerates climate changes efforts by Released LGIM Real Assets, a division of Legal & General Investment Management, has appointed Shuen Chan as head of ESG as the firm continues to establish itself as a global leader in responsible investment.
Research | Feb 11, 2020 Coronavirus is unlikely to bring European airports to a standstill, unless it spreads further by Released Under a base-case assumption that the coronavirus outbreak will stabilize globally in March 2020, with virtually no new cases in April, the outbreak should have only a limited impact on European airports.
Fundraising | Feb 11, 2020 ASR Dutch Core Residential Fund backed by unnamed investor by Kali Persall ASR Dutch Core Residential Fund, managed by ASR Real Estate, the real estate arm of one of the largest insurance companies in the Netherlands, has received new commitments.
Investors | Feb 11, 2020 Sacramento County launches tender for alternative assets consultant by Kali Persall The $10 billion Sacramento County (Calif.) Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) is seeking a consultant for its alternative assets portfolio.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Chancerygate and Bridges Fund Management JV acquires 12-acre U.K. site by Released A joint venture between industrial developer Chancerygate and Bridges Fund Management has purchased a 12-acre site in Coventry, England, to speculatively build 254,000-square-foot of industrial space.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments acquire first Singapore asset for global real estate portfolio by Andrea Zander Aberdeen Standard Investments has acquired a row of six adjoining shophouses at 48–56 Peck Seah St. in Singapore for S$54 million ($39 million).
People | Feb 11, 2020 CBRE Global Investors appoints head of investor services operations EMEA by Released CBRE Global Investors has promoted Stephanie Finetto to the new position of head of investor services operations EMEA, based in London.
Investors | Feb 11, 2020 Texas County & District allocates $150m to fifth Oak Street Real Estate Capital fund by Kali Persall IREI has learned the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDR) has invested $150 million in a value-add fund managed by Chicago-based Oak Street Real Estate Capital.
Fundraising | Feb 11, 2020 Time Equities raises $128m for fourth real estate fund by Kali Persall New York City–based real estate investment firm Time Equities, Inc. (TEI) has closed its fourth fund (Fund IV), with $128 million in capital commitments.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Taylor Morrison acquisition makes combined firm the fifth U.S. largest homebuilder by Andrea Zander Taylor Morrison Home Corp. has closed on its acquisition of William Lyon Homes, creating the nation’s fifth largest homebuilder based on last 12 months closings.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Charter Hall Long Wale REIT buys $940m worth of properties by Andrea Zander During the first half of fiscal year 2020, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT announced A$1.4 billion ($940 million) of new property acquisitions in a statement.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Cousins and Hines to develop office tower in Phoenix metro area by Released Cousins Properties and Hines have commenced development of 100 Mill, a 287,000-square-foot, 18-story office tower in downtown Tempe, Ariz.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Mid-America Apartment exits Little Rock market by Andrea Zander Mid-America Apartment Communities has sold a portfolio of five properties with a combined 1,368 units in Little Rock, Ark., for $149.1 million, reported in its fourth-quarter 2019 results.
Transactions | Feb 11, 2020 Frasers acquires AsiaMalls Management by Andrea Zander Frasers Property Retail, the retail unit of Singapore-based Frasers Property, has entered into an agreement to acquire property manager AsiaMalls Management.
Research | Feb 11, 2020 REITs return 1.2% in January, outperform S&P 500 by Loretta Clodfelter U.S. REITs had a total return of more than 1.2 percent in January, according to the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs Index.
