Europe

Institutional capital was a major contributor to investment volumes in the asset class nearly doubling in the second quarter of 2024 from the same period last year, Cushman & Wakefield reported.

Data centers have become a hot item in Europe, as investors and operators position themselves to take advantage of digital transformation, writes Romain Thomas.

PERE’s analysis reveals the largest allocations by sector, geography and partner for the world’s largest sovereign fund.

The £35m deal was also the Singaporean manager’s first since its inception a year ago.

Those expecting values to be correlative to debt ‘are holding out for something that won’t happen,’ says the capital markets executive.

The US manager appoints ex-Harrison Street executive to lead the expansion amid ‘incredible demand’ for student accommodation in the country.

Canadian pension fund’s €500m commitment suggests shift in fund investment strategy.

Cost and stability are key factors in evaluating whether to opt for fixed or floating rate loans to finance deals in the country.

The firm’s acquisition of Quintain Developments Ireland from Lone Star for €200m follows its takeover of Intervest in May.

Although most respondents say the outcome would affect their business, less than half are putting off investment decisions.