ESG bucks the trend of declining growth among world’s largest asset managers by Released | Oct 29, 2019 Assets managed in environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandates by the 500 largest asset managers in the world rose by 23.3 percent in 2018, in contrast to their overall assets under management (AUM), which were down 3 percent from the previous year.
20-year study of major pension funds: REITs outperform unlisted real estate investments by Andrea Zander | Oct 29, 2019 U.S. equity REITs delivered higher returns for pension funds than unlisted real estate over a 20-year period, according to new research released today.
Demand for industrial space is stronger than ever by Andrea Zander | Oct 29, 2019 Demand for industrial space is stronger than ever across the United States, as e-commerce and third-party logistics businesses keep expanding their operations, despite the late-stage business cycle and increasing trade tensions, reported Yardi Matrix.
Resort assets remain top target among investors by Andrea Zander | Oct 28, 2019 Over the past five years, resorts have been the darling of the hotel investment community, influenced by consumer focus on experiential travel and an affinity toward lodging assets with an authentic local feel, according to JLL Hotels & Hospitality’s Global Resort Report: Three-Part Series.
J.P. Morgan holds $1b final close by Released | Oct 28, 2019 J.P. Morgan Asset Management has held a final closing of its Lynstone Special Situations Fund.
Port Authority approves nearly $5b in airport projects by Andrea Zander | Oct 28, 2019 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved on Friday approximately $4.5 billion in funding for major airport transportation projects.
Q&A with Michael Likosky: Trend of technology companies entering the institutional infrastructure investing market by Drew Campbell | Oct 28, 2019 I3 senior editor, Drew Campbell, spoke with Michael Likosky, a partner at Advantage Infrastructure Advisors, about the trend of technology companies entering the institutional infrastructure investing market.
M&G Investments invests $300m in aircraft asset fund by Released | Oct 28, 2019 Sky Leasing has closed its first aircraft leasing fund with a $300 million equity investment from M&G Investments.
WeWork not a threat to real estate brokers by Andrea Zander | Oct 28, 2019 Commercial real estate brokers are less threatened by WeWork and the overall co-working trend than they were a year ago.
Prologis to acquire Liberty Property Trust for $12.6b by Andrea Zander | Oct 28, 2019 Prologis has acquired Liberty Property Trust in an all-stock transaction, valued at approximately $12.6 billion.
IBank approves $3.25b bond for high-speed rail project in California by Kali Persall | Oct 25, 2019 The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) board has approved a $3.25 billion revenue bond for a high-speed rail project in San Bernardino County, Calif.
NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund announces $25m share repurchase program by Released | Oct 25, 2019 Registered investment adviser NexPoint Advisors announced that the board of trustees of the NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund has approved a repurchase program.
Bridge Development Partners to build Miami’s largest industrial property by Andrea Zander | Oct 25, 2019 Bridge Development Partners will build approximately 1 million square feet of speculative industrial structures on a 123-acre site, which includes more than 50 acres of vacant Miami-area land.
Construction continues as tech companies keep taking space in Austin by Andrea Zander | Oct 25, 2019 Austin will top 3 million people in the standard metropolitan statistical area by 2027, led by enormous growth in cutting-edge STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs.
BlackRock sees institutional clients moving to private capital by Andrea Zander | Oct 25, 2019 Almost half of BlackRock Inc.’s institutional clients plan to increase their allocation to private asset classes.
