Transactions | Mar 6, 2026 AFM, PGIM’s Real Estate Business agree early exit from Southeast Queensland retirement investment by Released Assembly Funds Management (AFM) and PGIM’s real estate business have agreed to an early exit from their joint financing arrangement with Aura on a portfolio of existing and proposed retirement villages in Australia.
Research | Mar 6, 2026 Sentinel Real Estate CEO on global residential investment opportunities by Andrea Zander Institutional investors are becoming more selective in residential real estate as capital costs and return expectations evolve. In an interview with IREI, Michael Streicker, president and CEO of Sentinel Real Estate, discusses shifting risk appetite, global market differences and the factors supporting long-term rental demand.
Transactions | Mar 5, 2026 Seoul office asset changes hands for $870m by Released JLL Korea has completed its advisory services for the sale of Seoul Square.
Research | Mar 5, 2026 Singapore tops Asia Pacific fit-out costs as workplace investment rises in the region by Released Singapore has ranked as the most expensive city for office fit-out in Asia Pacific, according to Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026. At an average of $2,029 per square meter, Singapore's fit-out costs edge ahead of Tokyo ($1,994 per square meter) and Taipei ($1,593 per square meter). Phnom Penh, at $375 per square meter, sits at the other end of the range, a spread that illustrates how varied workplace investment conditions are across the region.
Transactions | Mar 4, 2026 ES-CON JAPAN REIT acquires Compass Hotel Nagoya by Released Nagoya Hotel Investments TMK has sold the Compass Hotel Nagoya to ES-CON JAPAN REIT Investment Corporation for JPY 4.4 billion ($27.9 million).
People | Mar 3, 2026 Starlight Investments expands Asia Pacific Presence with senior hire in Korea by Released Starlight Investments has appointed Tae Kyoung (TK) Gong as vice president, global markets, Asia and the Pacific.
People | Mar 3, 2026 PGIM appoints David Fassbender as head of Asia Pacific for real estate by Released PGIM has appointed David Fassbender as head of Asia Pacific for its real estate business, effective July 1.
Fundraising | Mar 3, 2026 Castleforge partnership, Catenary Capital, raises $133m SMA to invest in Malaysian, U.K. and European real estate by Released London-based real estate investment firm Castleforge has launched Catenary Capital Sdn Bhd.
Investors | Mar 2, 2026 Public Storage, Welltower form data science partnership to advance application of AI in real estate investing by Released Public Storage and Welltower have formed a strategic data science partnership bringing together Welltower’s industry-leading data science-driven capital allocation expertise and Public Storage’s scaled operational, pricing and customer analytics capabilities.
Transactions | Mar 2, 2026 Two hotels in Vietnam trade for $53.7m as investment activity accelerates by Released Two hotels in Vietnam — PARKROYAL Saigon and Hotel Perle D’Orient Cat Ba — have been sold in separate transactions totaling $53.7 million.
Transactions | Mar 2, 2026 Stonepeak makes investment in Aura Holdings by Released Stonepeak has made an investment in Aura Holdings.
People | Feb 27, 2026 Adrian Lee rejoins AEW as head of transactions for Asia by Released Adrian Lee has re joined AEW Capital Management as head of transactions – Asia, based in Singapore.
Transactions | Feb 26, 2026 ESR enters India data center market with 60MW facility in Mumbai by Released ESR has entered India’s data center market with a hyperscale-ready, multi-story data center in Rabale, Mumbai, the country’s largest and fastest-growing data center micro-market.
Transactions | Feb 23, 2026 CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires three rental housing assets in Japan for $30.7m by Released CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has acquired three freehold rental housing properties in southern Kanagawa, Greater Tokyo, Japan, for a total consideration of JPY 4.6 billion (S$38.3 million/$30.7 million).
Research | Feb 23, 2026 JLL: Resilient fundamentals in Thailand’s commercial real estate market for 2026 by Released Thailand’s real estate market is set to enter 2026 in a more selective and structurally differentiated phase as investors, developers and occupiers adjust to shifting demand drivers, tighter capital discipline and evolving use patterns across sectors, according to JLL.
Research | Feb 23, 2026 CBRE: Real estate investment activity set to increase in Asia Pacific, with office sector regaining favor by Released The Asia Pacific commercial real estate market is poised for continued momentum in 2026, with investment and leasing activity expected to strengthen even as broader regional economic growth moderates, according to CBRE’s 2026 Asia Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook.
Transactions | Feb 20, 2026 BGO acquires Sydney office by Andrea Zander BGO has acquired 100 Mount St. in North Sydney, Australia, from Investa and Cliffbrook Capital.
Transactions | Feb 20, 2026 GIC, Tosei launch bid for Sankei REIT by Andrea Zander Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and Japan’s Tosei Asset Advisors have launched a bid to acquire Sankei Real Estate Investment Corp., a Tokyo-listed commercial REIT, in a deal valued at approximately JPY58.4 billion ($377 million), according to Mingtiandi.
Transactions | Feb 19, 2026 Vicinity to acquire controlling stake in Australian shopping center for $138m by Andrea Zander Vicinity Centers has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the Uptown shopping center on Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall from IFM Investors for A$212 million ($138 million), according to media outlets.
Transactions | Feb 19, 2026 Charter Hall acquires $234m convenience retail portfolio across Australia by Released Charter Hall Group has announced its unlisted institutional fund, the Charter Hall Convenience Retail Fund (CCRF), has acquired a portfolio of three high-quality metro-located shopping centers.
