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Cain on niche strategies coming of age in Europe

The European net lease market is gaining momentum and entering a pivotal phase of growth, says Cain’s Jon Strang.

How net lease investors are recalibrating for a complex market

Net lease investing is shifting toward a more selective, durability‑focused approach as investors adapt to rising volatility and evolving tenant and property risks.

CIM Group on bridging the yield gap

Net lease real estate is growing in overall appeal, especially for global capital, says CIM Group’s Jason Schreiber.

Australia’s Qualitas expands direct real estate capabilities

Jesse Curtis will lead a platform designed to bring asset management in-house and focus on products offering stable, income-producing investments.

DOWNLOAD: Real estate fundraising loses ground in Q1 2026

While fundraising volume fell 50% year-on-year in Q1 2026, more funds hit or exceeded their targets and took less time to reach final close.

ABP’s development push is a contrarian play

In investing €1.25bn to build new homes, the Dutch pension fund is becoming an outlier in an increasingly development-shy market.

BGO seeks ‘deep operating expertise’ with Bell Partners acquisition

Having previously relied on joint ventures with operating partners to drive performance in residential, BGO will leverage these capabilities in-house with Bell, says co-president Amy Price.

VRS’s Noland: Real estate is outperforming benchmarks despite headwinds

The real assets director at the $130bn public pension intends to gradually expand its exposure to the asset class.

Japan’s Norinchukin Bank eyes more value-add investments

The Japanese investor is allocating up to $200m to overseas real estate in 2026, with a focus on value-add diversified funds.

Rest Super backs Nuveen’s US Cities Retail Fund

The investor is one of three Australian superannuation funds that committed $330m to the vehicle’s latest round of fundraising.