Are investors missing the point on portfolio risk? by Alex Frew McMillan At a time when fundraising may be experiencing a slack tide, and capital may prove difficult to effectively deploy, real estate investors and asset managers can truly earn their keep. Now is surely such a…
2026 Her journey series by Andrea Zander This is the third year of our series featuring interviews with women in the real estate industry. The women highlighted come from diverse roles and represent a wide range of ages, showcasing the variety of…
Infrastructure and real estate investors unearth opportunities in powered land by Andrea Zander Powered land refers to sites with secured or highly probable access to electricity, solving the power constraint before development begins. These assets are attracting strong investor interest due to their scarcity and importance in supporting…
Transactions AFM, PGIM’s Real Estate Business agree early exit from Southeast Queensland retirement investment Assembly Funds Management (AFM) and PGIM’s real estate business have agreed to an early exit…
Investors Dealpath forms partnership with Cushman & Wakefield Dealpath has formed a strategic partnership with Cushman & Wakefield to accelerate investment and loan…
Transactions Patron Capital, INBRIGHT JV acquire Berlin logistics asset for refurbishment Patron Capital and INBRIGHT have acquired a 10,300-square-meter (110,868-square-foot) GLA logistics and warehouse property south of Berlin…
Research Cohen & Steers’ Seth Laughlin on public and private real estate convergence by Andrea Zander In the current market, public and private real estate are becoming increasingly complementary. In an interview with IREI, Seth Laughlin, senior vice president and head of real estate strategy and research at Cohen & Steers, said real estate is entering a phase in which improving fundamentals, shifting capital flows and evolving sector composition are reshaping how investors allocate across the asset class. Listed REITs are playing a larger role in that process, offering a more immediate read on valuations and access to sectors tied to long-term growth trends. As private markets continue to reprice and liquidity returns, investors are positioning for a recovery that is expected to unfold unevenly across sectors and strategies.
Research Real estate, infrastructure manager M&A reaches multi-year high in 2025 by Andrea Zander Merger and acquisition activity among real estate and infrastructure managers increased in 2025, with 45 transactions completed, a 15 percent year-over-year rise and the highest annual total in several years, according to Hodes Weill & Associates.
Transactions EPR Properties buys portfolio of seven regional amusement parks for $342m EPR Properties has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a portfolio of seven regional parks…
Fundraising HighBrook Investors closes inaugural data center fund HighBrook Investors has closed its inaugural data center fund, HighBrook US DCF, with $266 million…
Research U.S. CRE transactions rise in 2025 as investment volume climbs 14% U.S. commercial real estate transaction activity strengthened in 2025, with 176,445 properties trading for a…
Research Sentinel Real Estate CEO on global residential investment opportunities by Andrea Zander Institutional investors are becoming more selective in residential real estate as capital costs and return expectations evolve. In an interview with IREI, Michael Streicker, president and CEO of Sentinel Real Estate, discusses shifting risk appetite, global market differences and the factors supporting long-term rental demand.
Research Singapore tops Asia Pacific fit-out costs as workplace investment rises in the region by Released Singapore has ranked as the most expensive city for office fit-out in Asia Pacific, according to Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026. At an average of $2,029 per square meter, Singapore's fit-out costs edge ahead of Tokyo ($1,994 per square meter) and Taipei ($1,593 per square meter). Phnom Penh, at $375 per square meter, sits at the other end of the range, a spread that illustrates how varied workplace investment conditions are across the region.
