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Blueprint: Harrison Street's $1bn data center commitment, CBRE's statement in global logistics, the latest on GLP's IPOHarrison Street continues its expansion into digital assets; CBRE makes a statement in global logistics; what you need to know about GLP's IPO aspirations; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
One more week to vote in the 2021 PERE Global Awards!We highlight below five of the tightest races in this year’s contest, where your picks could help determine the final outcome.
Brookfield finishes 2021 with the year’s largest real estate debt fundraisingThe Toronto-based firm has attracted $4bn in commitments from more than 50 investors for Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund VI, twice as much as the second-biggest debt fund.
Blueprint: Blackstone and Brookfield's office deal, KKR's self-storage ambitions, AXA's $2bn US expansionAXA continues its global industrial expansion with a $2 billion acquisition in the US; KKR puts self-storage under the microscope with $300 million platform; Kayne Anderson backs $1 billion European student lending platform; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
CPP Investments commits $840m to single-family rental JV with GreystarThe commitment to the strategy comes amid a boom in demand for US homes, both from renters and investors, during the pandemic.
Blueprint: Blackstone's Berlin buy, Cabot's $2.8bn exits, Heitman's self-storage expansion, Meta's big commitment to physical officeBlackstone goes long on Berlin; Cabot exits entire fund with a single $2.8 billion sale; Heitman expands its self-storage business; the biggest takeaways from the 2021 PERE America Forum; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Greystar makes industrial push into new regionThe multifamily specialist first entered the sector in the US by acquiring a partial stake in Thackeray Partners in September 2020.
Asia-Pacific Roundtable: Confidence resumes as pandemic fears subsideCapital-raising and transactions are riding high across the Asia-Pacific region as investors brush aside pandemic concerns and focus on the burgeoning digital economy.
Blueprint: KKR, Blackstone compete for data centers, Greystar tries something new in Asia-Pacific, Mapletree's REIT deploys $1bnKKR, Blackstone lead pack of investors competing for UK-based data center operator Global Switch; Greystar is taking a different tack with its Asian investment strategy; Mapletree continues REIT expansion; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Why TPG is building its movie studio platform outside HollywoodThe manager has avoided the top film hubs for its entry into the content production sector, opting instead to plant its flag in Chicago, Toronto and Berlin.