Office

The Force is strong with Lucasfilm’s Singapore HQ

Blackstone is in talks to buy the building from Disney-owned Lucasfilm, as part of its strategy to invest in suburban business parks.

Deep Dive: How core real estate is being redefined

The stable returns of core real estate are in greater demand than ever. But the primary vehicles for delivering them are in the middle of a slow transition.

Global awards: Headwinds cannot stop progress

Hines has won two global awards for its trend-defining mandate with South Korea’s NPS, while Blackstone takes home several wins for executing 2020’s largest private real estate transaction.

Ares to acquire majority stake in AMP Capital for A$1.35bn

Ares and AMP Ltd will form a JV covering AMP Capital’s private markets businesses, including real estate and infrastructure, with Ares assuming control.

Why Townsend is not afraid of a 12% dip in office demand

Prashant Tewari, partner and member of the investment committee at the Cleveland-based firm, says prime office is a top priority despite sector uncertainty.

Why ElmTree, Guggenheim are targeting ‘mission critical assets’

Chief executive and founder James Koman said the firm has been utilizing the term – now growing in industry popularity – for the past decade.

MSIM’s Durkay: ‘You can achieve a double-digit return’ in listed real estate

The firm’s new head of global listed real assets believes certain office REITs could still generate 10-15% IRRs over the next several years.

Lenders compete to finance life sciences real estate

Debt providers are seeking exposure to a sector thriving in the covid-era.

Post-covid, is the logistics sector the new office?

Investment volumes are growing on the back of compelling fundamentals and institutional demand. But the big hurdle is to access the sector in scale.

Exeter’s Fitzgerald: 40% of office assets will become obsolete

The executive sees investment opportunities in the sector’s outdated properties as the firm seeks to expand in real estate with new parent company EQT.