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Nuveen seeks recap for €1bn Nordic self-storage platform

The manager is looking to bring in third-party capital to help grow its Green Storage platform, which is currently owned outright by parent company TIAA.

Stoneweg targets €1bn in European residential investment in 2026

The firm’s expansion in the regional sector follows Stoneweg’s acquisition of Cromwell’s European business in 2024.

Real estate broker-owned managers face further growth headwinds

The steep stock market selloff last week compounds an already daunting challenge for property services firms to scale their investment managers.

Kennedy Wilson to be taken private in $1.65bn Fairfax-linked deal

The duo extends their long-standing relationship in a transaction led by the Beverly Hills-based manager’s executive suite with funding from Fairfax.

Mapfre to propose expansion of real estate strategy

Spain’s largest insurer to date has amassed an approximately €2bn property portfolio, focusing on prime office assets in major European cities.

Denmark’s PenSam to double foreign property portfolio, trim US exposure

The $32bn retirement fund is prioritizing European investments – including logistics and residential housing – in the face of US instability, according to head of real assets Jeppe Starup.

Even small investor shifts can make big waves in fundraising

Azora’s record-breaking fund is a notable beneficiary of more capital moving away from the US and toward Europe.

Nuveen’s takeover of Schroders to create $2.5trn asset manager

The merged entity will boast a combined real estate heft of around $172bn in assets under management across equity and debt in all major regions.

Former Brookfield exec joins Slättö to support globalizing investor base

As managing director of capital formation, Laura Barstow will help the Swedish manager capture growing international interest in Nordics real estate.