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There’s no need to beware of a logistics bubble… yetSoaring values and investment volumes should give investors pause for thought, but European logistics fundamentals remain solid for now.
US-focused fundraising hits lowest level in six yearsSector-specific property funds also reached a low point during the same time period.
Tricon launches $750m JV for single-family rentalsThe Toronto-based real estate investment firm is partnering with an Asian sovereign wealth fund and US pension fund to invest in 10,000-12,000 homes.
Who's looking for a REIT?In the wake of two major retail real estate investment trust take-overs, Meghan Morris and Lisa Fu examine how ripe the M&A environment is for more deals.
THRE’s forward guidance shows further support for WeWorkThe investment manager’s claim at PERE Europe that it might not need the office-share firm to co-invest in their next joint venture is an example of how the disruptor is winning over institutional money.
Inter-strategy selling: a solution for someRolling assets from higher to lower risk and return vehicles in the name of retention makes sense to some managers, while others see conflict of interest.
Greystar expands US student housing footprint in $4.6bn take-privateThe deal also sees Blackstone’s non-traded REIT’s student housing debut in a $1.2bn transaction.
Avignon confirms no changes in CLSA venture after Pattar leavesAvignon intends to continue a partnership with Hong Kong firm CLSA aimed at introducing Asian capital to European investments despite the departure of its real estate boss John Pattar last month.
KKR Greater China real estate head departed – ExclusiveRob Yang, who had joined the private equity powerhouse from Blackstone in 2016, has left the firm.
Wafra case is private real estate’s next #MeToo reminderBasic steps can help prevent harassment and the damage it does to women’s careers. It’s time firms in the sector took them.