AvalonBay Communities, Equity Residential announce merger of equals by Released | May 21, 2026 Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals creating one of the country's leading real estate companies with the differentiated scale, capabilities, and balance sheet strength to expand margins, accelerate growth, and redefine leadership in rental housing.
The Scion Group and Ares establish joint venture to acquire $910m U.S. student housing portfolio by Released | May 20, 2026 The Scion Group and an Ares Real Estate fund have announced the formation of a joint venture to invest in off-campus student housing in the United States, with a focus on high-quality assets in markets characterized by strong enrollment fundamentals and limited new supply.
Clarion Partners surpasses $1b in healthcare real estate deals, expands senior housing footprint by Andrea Zander | May 20, 2026 Clarion Partners, a real estate investment manager and partially owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, has announced that it has recently executed on more than a dozen highly curated single-asset healthcare investments totaling over $1 billion.
The McEwen Group merges with Prairie Wealth Advisors to form billion dollar RIA by Released | May 19, 2026 Prairie Wealth Advisors, a registered investment adviser (RIA) providing families with bespoke investment management and wealth planning, has announced a strategic merger with The McEwen Group.
Beacon Pointe Advisors continues to enhance Its East Coast platform with female-founded RIA by Released | May 19, 2026 Beacon Pointe Advisors welcomes Financially In Tune, a female-founded wealth management firm based in Stoneham, Mass., reinforcing its growing presence across the East Coast.
Sachem Capital Corp., Industrial Realty Group create IRG Realty Trust by Released | May 19, 2026 Sachem Capital Corp., a real estate lender specializing in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing and managing a portfolio of loans secured by first mortgages on real property, and Industrial Realty Group (IRG), a private real estate development and investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development and management of commercial and industrial real estate throughout the United States, have entered into a definitive contribution agreement under which IRG will contribute 98 industrial assets from its 200-asset portfolio owned by IRG and/or its partners to Sachem.
CIM Group launches Permanent Power Company, announces Power Purchase Agreement and $400m financing commitment by Released | May 15, 2026 CIM Group has announced the launch of Permanent Power Company, a national power platform, following a series of recent transactions including securing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) and a $400 million financing commitment.
Corient announces acquisition of Capital Advisors, expanding presence in Southwest by Released | May 13, 2026 Corient, a wealth management firm in the United States, has announced an agreement to acquire Capital Advisors, Inc., a registered investment adviser based in Tulsa, Okla., with $7.8 billion in assets under management.
Brookfield targets $20b in real estate deals by Andrea Zander | May 11, 2026 Brookfield Asset Management expects to complete roughly $20 billion of real estate transactions over a two-month period as recovery across parts of the commercial property sector accelerates, according to the Financial Post.
Brookfield completes acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust by Released | May 8, 2026 Brookfield Asset Management and Peakstone Realty Trust have announced the completion of the acquisition of Peakstone by a Brookfield affiliate in an all-cash transaction.
Americold Realty Trust, EQT form $1.3b North American cold storage JV by Released | May 7, 2026 Americold Realty Trust has formed a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund focused on the ownership, operation and potential development of high-quality cold storage warehouse facilities in North America.
Inland announces sale of retail property in Montgomery, Ill. by Released | May 7, 2026 An affiliate of Inland National Development Co. (INDC), a member company of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, has announced the sale of Ogden Hill East, an 8,050-square-foot, multitenant retail building located within the Ogden Hill Shopping Center at 1060 Ogden Avenue in Montgomery, Ill.
Steward Partners acquires Jazz Wealth, expanding into Florida’s Gulf Coast by Released | May 6, 2026 Steward Partners, an employee-owned independent financial services firm specializing in comprehensive wealth management solutions, has announced the acquisition of Jazz Wealth, adding approximately $450 million in client assets to Steward Partners’ platform in its M&A Channel.
Wealthspire to acquire Fi3 Advisors by Released | May 5, 2026 Wealthspire, an independent wealth management, institutional advisory and business management firm, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fi3 Advisors, an Indianapolis-based boutique advisory firm with approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management (AUM).
Clarion Partners reports record leasing activity across its U.S. and European industrial business, highlighting the resilience of class A industrial assets by Clarion Partners | May 5, 2026 Clarion Partners has reported it has executed more than 8 million square feet of newly executed leases year-to-date across its global portfolio, including 7.1 million square feet in the United States and 1.0 million square feet in Europe.
