Deals

H1’s 10 biggest deals nearly doubled in size compared with 2025

Almost a third of all recorded investment went into just 10 acquisitions, the largest top 10 since 2020 – and the second largest in a decade.

Florida SBA adds Blue Owl, EQT fund exposure among $737m in Q2 pledges

In a departure from its recent activity, the investor has committed most of its real estate capital to indirect vehicles so far this year.

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.

Brookfield doubles down on niche property types

Between flagship real estate fundraises, the New York-based manager has prioritized deployments into manufactured housing, outdoor storage and medical offices.

Adler recaps US warehouse portfolio with equity from Partners Group 

Switzerland-based Partners Group deploys capital from its latest secondaries strategy to join existing Adler investors in $343m continuation vehicle.

La Caisse’s Horstmann: ‘We’re not shying away from the US’

The Quebec pension has committed $3.3bn to US real estate since the start of 2025 as it recycles its portfolio to aim for higher returns.

NBIM doubles down on US retail with $500m commitment

The Norwegian wealth fund’s venture with Charlotte-based Asana Partners follows last month’s investment in US shopping center owner ECHO Realty.

What’s at stake for UK private real estate post-Starmer?

Managers consider how the transition to a new prime minister could affect the country’s property market – and its standing with global investors.

Aware Super makes debut commitment to student housing

The Australian super fund has pledged €426m to a venture that will also provide its first exposure to German real estate.

Kayne Anderson’s Rabil: ‘You either adjust or you die’

With the manager’s real estate arm set to be acquired by Bridgepoint in a $1.4bn deal, CEO Al Rabil says investors’ changing allocation habits are driving a need to scale.