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Cohen & Steers, in partnership with IDR Investment Management, has launched an innovative real estate strategy designed to tactically allocate to both listed real estate securities and core private real estate in a single portfolio.

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap has hired Dags Chen as head of IPA research and strategy.

Decades of chronic underbuilding, aging baby boomers choosing to remain in their homes longer, and a wave of millennials and Gen Z entering their household formation years are all contributing to a nationwide housing shortage — one that’s unlikely to be resolved any time soon.

Core real estate continues to demonstrate resilience amid market uncertainty. Supported by long-term leases, diversified income streams and a slower mark-to-market pricing cycle, the asset class has historically provided a degree of protection during economic downturns. In this interview, Richard Kleinman, head of research and strategy and co-CIO for the Americas at LaSalle, discusses why core real estate stands out compared to other asset classes. He also explores sector-specific risks tied to tariffs, how different property types are being affected and where investors may find the greatest stability.

Commercial real estate lending surged in the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher financing volumes and robust activity from banks, though caution persists due to government policy and economic uncertainty impacting Treasury yields, according to the CBRE.

Montgomery County, Md., has announced the first ever tax increment financing (TIF) proposal to support the $2.8 billion Viva White Oak project, a transformative mixed-use development that will bring thousands of jobs, housing units and new infrastructure to East County.

The first quarter 2025 outperformed first quarter 2024 across all property types, according to Newmark’s Q1 2025 State of the U.S. Capital Markets report.

Colovore has closed a $925 million debt facility provided by Blackstone funds.

The rising costs of living have affected affordability for renters across the country. Nationwide, renters today need to earn more than $80,000 to comfortably afford the typical rental, up from $60,000 just five years ago. In eight major metro areas, renters now need to make six figures to comfortably afford rent, a new Zillow analysis reveals.

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (MUST) has agreed to sell Peachtree, a 28-story class A office building in Atlanta, to an unrelated third-party purchaser for a gross price of $133.8 million.

Joshua Crane, co-founder of S3 Capital, shares in an interview with IREI how private construction debt is playing an increasingly critical role in New York City’s multifamily market as traditional lenders pull back amid tighter credit conditions. With more than 125 active multifamily construction loans across the region, Crane notes that limited housing supply, resilient demand and investors seeking lower-risk, double-digit returns are fueling demand for private debt solutions.

The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) has committed $232 million to two real estate funds, according to meeting materials from early May. 

The cold storage sector is emerging as a promising niche within real estate, driven by demographic shifts, evolving consumer preferences, and changes in food and pharmaceutical supply chains.

Bain Capital and Oliver Street Capital (OSC) have acquired an industrial portfolio primarily located in the northern New Jersey market for $208 million.

Grubb Properties has appointed Harold “Skip” Schwartz III as the firm’s deputy CIO.

Nuveen Real Estate has raised $320 million in new capital from institutional investors for its U.S. Cities Retail Fund.

Contributing around 37 percent of energy related carbon emissions, the built environment has a clear responsibility to urgently decarbonise real estate to meet international climate targets and mitigate climate change risks. However, with estimates suggesting that up to $24.2 trillion — or nearly 17 percent of global financial assets — could be at risk due to climate-related financial shocks under high-emissions scenarios, the real estate sector in particular must act swiftly. 

After two subdued years in New York City’s multifamily market, a rebound is taking shape as investors return with renewed confidence and capital. JLL senior managing directors Rob Hinckley and Jeffrey Julien cite stabilizing borrowing costs, tightening rental supply and improving price discovery as key drivers of the recovery.

The Green Cities Company, an institutional real estate investment management firm known for multifamily investment, operations, and development expertise, as well as industry-leading ESG practices, has announced the first closing of their newly launched credit fund, Green Cities Debt Fund I.

Affiliates of Bateh Perry Real Estate Investors and its co-investment partner, Loci Capital, have broken ground on their Viridian Southside Quarter, a luxury rental townhome community in Hines’ Southside Quarter master-planned project in Jacksonville, Fla.