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Core real estate’s scarcity premium comes under scrutiny

Investor appetite for prime assets is intensifying, but a stubborn bid-ask gap is challenging the notion that scarcity alone will command a premium, writes JC Russell.

PIMCO Prime Real Estate on core real estate no longer being for passive investors

In a turbulent market, a clearly defined strategy and active management are essential, says PIMCO Prime Real Estate’s Annette Kröger.

Core investors confront the green transition

The cost of waiting to future-proof real estate assets is rising as core and core-plus investors weigh energy-efficient retrofits against the risk of future obsolescence, writes Elisabeth Jeffries.

ESR on building core logistics real estate that endures

Rising construction costs, limited supply of prime space and growing rents are helping logistics outperform other income-focused real estate strategies across Asia-Pacific, says ESR’s Phil Pearce.

Control deals dominated manager M&A in H1 2026

Over 70% of mergers so far this year involved a full or majority purchase, a shift from 2025, a Hodes Weill report found.

DOWNLOAD: Private real estate’s biggest investor checks shrink in H1 2026

The largest commitment of H1 2026 – ADIA’s $675m check to Kotak India Real Estate Fund XIV – came in at roughly half the size of last year’s $1.3bn top check.

Japanese real estate investors raise return targets amid rising rates

The country’s institutions are recalibrating their core-heavy strategies to focus more on value-add opportunities.

Income Insurance to rethink real estate strategy amid macro challenges

The Singaporean insurer is exploring new investment strategies – including credit – to optimize returns in a higher cost environment.

Making the financial case for impact investing

New research from the Multifamily Impact Council and NYU finds multifamily resident services, engagement and sustainability initiatives positively influence NOI, writes Bob Simpson, founder and CEO of the Multifamily Impact Council.

Barings to acquire Moorabbin Airport with Aware and Rest for A$1.5bn

The property has been considered a real estate asset since current owner Goodman Group purchased it in 2010.