Regions

Managers should get ahead of an emerging branding crisis

As mounting opposition to data centers meets rising anxiety over AI, private real estate’s hottest sector faces more than just a regulatory problem.

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.

Is Goldman late to the net-lease party?

The investment bank is entering a playing field with multiple formidable competitors – and where scaling via M&A is not a given.

Mega-funds go from fastest to slowest on the fundraising trail

Funds closed in H1 2026 that raised over $5bn spent more than three times as many months on the road as similar-sized funds did five years ago.

Goldman to buy sale-leaseback specialist LCN Capital for up to $410m

The bank’s asset management arm predicts strong demand for inflation-protected assets from institutions, insurance and private wealth clients, says real estate chief Jim Garman.

Canada’s CPP pledges €600m to two European opportunity funds

The Toronto-based pension revealed over €1bn in previously undisclosed real estate commitments since July, including sizable checks to managers Aermont and Azora.

Machine Investment Group hits hard-cap on second opportunistic fund

The New York-based manager pulled in $350m, plus another $120m in co-investments, to target opportunistic, distressed and special situations across the US.

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.

Family offices are taking the specialist route to third-party expansion

Firms like London-based L+R Group are seeking to incorporate institutional capital to reach global scale.