Research | Sep 3, 2020 COVID-19 crisis advances impact investing by Marek Handzel CBRE Global Investors has said that recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will place a greater onus on real asset impact investing as capital allocators look for resilient long-term risk-adjusted returns that serve “the most fundamental needs of society.”
Most Japanese real estate remains resilient by Mard Naman Originally scheduled for this past July, the coronavirus pandemic dashed those hopes, and Japan rescheduled the Summer Olympic Games i for the same time next year. What does this mean for Japan?
The changing face of manufacturing by Christopher Mertlitz Over the space of the first six months of 2020, the COVID-19 crisis has changed our world profoundly. Collectively, we are all trying to come to terms with an unprecedented event that continues to develop.
Research | Sep 3, 2020 GDP growth to support Asia Pacific office market leasing by Jennifer Molloy Increased GDP growth in 2021 should support office leasing across the Asia Pacific region, but “Tokyo is at risk,” according to Colliers International.
Research | Sep 3, 2020 Extended-stay hotels report higher demand by Andrea Zander There was a 1.2 percent increase in economy extended-stay hotel demand in July 2020 compared to one year ago.
Fundraising | Sep 2, 2020 Helvetica Swiss Living Fund surpasses $100m by Kali Persall The Helvetica Swiss Living Fund has grown its real estate portfolio to CHF 101 million ($111 million) in the first half of 2020.
Transactions | Sep 2, 2020 L&G and Wrenbridge secure planning for Cambridge logistics scheme by Released LGIM Real Assets, acting on behalf of its Managed Property Fund, and development partner Wrenbridge, have secured planning permission to transform a 107,000-square-foot industrial development at Gateway Cambridge in Bar Hill in Cambridge, England.
Transactions | Sep 2, 2020 Arrow acquires Bolton logistics asset by Released Arrow Capital Partners has acquired a strategic logistics asset in Bolton, England.
Investors | Sep 2, 2020 Sweden’s AP2 sees asset loss of $2.2b during first half of 2020 by Kali Persall Sweden’s Andra AP-fonden (AP2) reported a total return of –5.1 percent, after costs, for the first half of 2020.
Investors | Sep 2, 2020 Australia’s Future Fund records –.09% return by Kali Persall Australia’s Future Fund has reported a return of –0.9 percent for the fiscal year, bringing the fund to A$161 billion ($118 billion) in total assets.
Research | Sep 2, 2020 European investors keep faith with forward transactions in offices by Andrea Zander Investors stuck to the forward transactions route to acquire European office properties in the second quarter of 2020, indicating that investor demand for the asset type is still alive despite concerns over future needs for corporate space.
Transactions | Sep 2, 2020 Barings acquires Swedish office for €72m by Released Barings has completed a €72 million ($85 million) off-market acquisition.
Investors | Sep 2, 2020 Morgan Stanley Real Estate JV to invest in 306 rental apartments in Helsinki region by Andrea Zander RIM and Premico have invested in a joint venture together with a real estate fund advised by MSREI into a portfolio of 306 apartments in four residential properties in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Transactions | Sep 2, 2020 CIM Group buys 2,346-unit property in Alexandria by Released CIM Group has acquired Southern Towers, a 2,346-unit multifamily property comprised of five 16-story high-rise apartment buildings.
People | Sep 2, 2020 EXCLUSIVE — Harrison Street appoints managing director and head of digital real estate by Kali Persall Michael Hochanadel, a former senior managing director at JLL, has joined Harrison Street as a managing director and head of digital real estate.
Investors | Sep 1, 2020 Executive director of Missouri PSRS announces retirement by Kali Persall Steve Youkum, executive director of the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) of Missouri for the past 26 years, has announced his retirement this week.
Investors | Sep 1, 2020 Denmark’s ATP reports strong second quarter by Kali Persall ATP, Denmark’s largest pension fund, has reported a strong second quarter, catching up with a large share of the investment return loss from the first quarter.
Transactions | Sep 1, 2020 RFR closes on $350m acquisition of 522 Fifth Ave. by Released RFR has acquired 522 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan in a $350 million transaction.
Transactions | Sep 1, 2020 PIC invests €146m in central Manchester BTR project by Released Pension Insurance Corp. (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has acquired a prime city-center site in Manchester, England.
Transactions | Sep 1, 2020 Centennial launches omni-channel shopping platform for pre-plan mall buys by Released Centennial has launched Shop Now!, an omni-channel shopping platform created by Adeptmind, for each of its shopping centers nationwide.
