Unite Lines up £500m Asset Pipeline for Sale over Next 12 Months
UK commercial‑real‑estate owner Unite has announced a £500 million (≈$635 million) pipeline of assets slated for sale over the next year. The disposal programme is being accelerated with Goldman Sachs appointed as financial adviser. The assets span office, retail and logistics properties across the United Kingdom. The move is part of a broader strategy to sharpen the balance sheet and focus on core holdings.
Icade Offloads Prime Paris Building in €402m Deal
Icade has completed the sale of a prime mixed‑use building in Paris for €402 million, roughly $435 million. Competitive bidding pushed the price to €33,000 per square metre, about $35,600. The transaction underscores robust demand for high‑quality office and retail space in...
La Caisse, Prologis Launch €1bn Pan-European Logistics Venture
French sovereign wealth fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and U.S. logistics giant Prologis have created a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) pan‑European logistics joint venture. The partnership will pursue acquisitions and develop a pipeline of new warehouse projects across the...
UK Housing Market Loses Momentum as Borrowing Costs Rise, RICS Says
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reported a sharp slowdown in the UK housing market during March, as buyer demand and sales activity fell markedly. Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than a decade, eroding...
Commerz Real Buys Seville Student Housing for European Living Fund
Commerz Real, the German real‑estate investor, has acquired a portfolio of student‑housing assets in Seville for its European Living Fund. Occupancy in the city’s student market stays above 95% and new supply is scarce, underscoring the sector’s resilience. The purchase...
Skanska Signs Lease for New Norwegian Headquarters in Oslo
Skanska has signed a lease to relocate its Norwegian headquarters to a refurbished and expanded office asset in central Oslo. The move consolidates the contractor’s Nordic operations under a single, modern campus. The upgraded building incorporates advanced sustainability features and...
Sofidy and Batipart Europe Partner for Acquisition of Magnetik Office Complex
Sofidy, a leading French real‑estate investment firm, has teamed up with Batipart Europe to acquire the Magnetik office complex. The partnership creates a joint venture focused on upgrading the building’s energy performance and streamlining tenant occupancy. By consolidating space and...
EPP Secures €324m Refinancing for Core Polish Retail Portfolio
European Property Partners (EPP) secured a €324 million (≈ $353 million) refinancing facility for its core Polish retail portfolio. The loan is syndicated by three major European lenders, underscoring continued confidence in Poland’s retail real‑estate fundamentals. The financing will replace existing debt and...
British Land Appoints Michael Wiseman to Executive Committee
British Land has elevated Michael Wiseman to its executive committee, bolstering the firm’s senior leadership team. Wiseman is credited with steering the £1 billion Broadgate redevelopment and accelerating growth at the Regent’s Place portfolio. His appointment underscores British Land’s commitment to...
UK Property Fund Outflows Double in March on Middle East Tensions
UK property funds saw outflows double in March, driven by heightened Middle East tensions and broader market weakness. Net withdrawals rose to roughly £200 million (about $255 million), up from £100 million in February. Investors are trimming exposure to risk‑on assets, favoring safer...
Areim Adds Six Light Industrial Properties to Portfolio
Areim announced the acquisition of six light‑industrial properties, bringing its total holdings to roughly 110 assets. The new sites expand the company's footprint in the fast‑growing industrial segment, which has benefited from e‑commerce and supply‑chain reshoring. Areim’s continued buying underscores...
ABP, CBRE IM Launch €350m Dutch Senior Housing Strategy
ABP Pension Fund and CBRE Investment Management have launched a €350 million vehicle to develop sustainable, affordable senior rental housing in the Netherlands. The strategy plans to deliver roughly 1,000 new senior homes, with more than 50 % aimed at the affordable...
Ofi Invest Real Estate Unifies Operations Under Single Structure
Ofi Invest Real Estate announced the unification of its asset management and fund management arms into a single corporate structure. The consolidation is designed to streamline decision‑making, eliminate duplicate functions, and present a cohesive strategy to clients and partners. By...
Orion Closes Deal for Majority Stake in Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
Orion European Real Estate Fund VI has acquired a majority stake in the Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, adding a flagship hospitality asset to its portfolio. The transaction, valued at several hundred million euros, underscores Orion's strategy of targeting premium, cash‑flow‑positive properties...
Odyssey Hotel Group Enters Berlin with Dual-Branded Hotel Cluster
Odyssey Hotel Group announced the launch of a dual‑branded hotel cluster in Berlin, situated near the Gesundbrunnen transport hub. The development combines two of the group’s brands to serve both business and leisure segments, leveraging the area’s strong connectivity. By...
UK Build-to-Rent Sector Records Strongest Start Since 2022
The UK build‑to‑rent (BTR) market posted its strongest first‑quarter performance since 2022, with Savills reporting roughly £1.2 billion (about $1.55 billion) in transaction volume. Investor appetite surged, driving a 30% year‑over‑year increase in deals and pushing average yields to 5.5% on fully‑let...
Accor Signs MoU to Sell Essendi Stake for up to €975m
Accor has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its stake in hotel management firm Essendi for up to €975 million (approximately $1.06 billion). The transaction will see Essendi’s portfolio transition to long‑term franchise agreements under Accor’s brand portfolio. The deal aligns...
Ares Raises $5.4bn for US and Europe Value-Add Real Estate Funds
Ares Management announced it has raised a total of $5.4 billion for its new value‑add real estate funds covering the United States and Europe. The U.S. Value‑Add Fund XI alone hit its $3.1 billion hard‑cap, signaling strong investor appetite. The capital will...
Places for People Secures £100m Debt From Macquarie
Places for People, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, has secured a £100 million (approximately $128 million) senior debt facility from Macquarie. The financing will be used to fund the construction of new affordable homes and to refinance existing assets. The...
European Office Fit-Out Costs Stabilise as Market Shows Signs of Resilience
New Cushman & Wakefield data shows European office fit‑out costs have plateaued after a period of volatility, with price growth slowing to near‑flat levels across major markets. Occupier demand is rebounding, driven by hybrid work models and renewed leasing activity....
Covivio and Blue Owl Close €503m Joint Venture for Thales Vélizy Campus
Covivio and Blue Owl have finalized a joint venture valued at €503 million (about $549 million). The partnership will acquire and develop the Thales Vélizy campus in the Paris suburb of Vélizy‑Meudon. The deal deepens Covivio’s foothold in French office assets while...
Apollo Acquires UK Rental Housing Platform Gatehouse Living Group
Apollo Global Management announced the acquisition of Gatehouse Living Group, a UK‑based rental housing platform that oversees more than 10,000 homes nationwide. The deal expands Apollo’s footprint beyond its U.S. multifamily holdings into Europe’s largest residential market. Gatehouse’s technology‑driven operations...
Prime London Mixed-Use Property on Regent Street Sold for £52m
A mixed‑use property on London’s iconic Regent Street was sold for £52 million (approximately $66 million). The transaction brings Global Property Experts’ (GPE) total disposals over the past year to £490 million, roughly $627 million. The deal highlights continued investor appetite for premium, centrally‑located...
Cheyne Capital Backs Paris Landmark Asset with €288.6m Financing
Cheyne Capital, the London‑based alternative‑asset manager, has closed a senior loan of €288.6 million (approximately $315 million) to fund the acquisition and refurbishment of a landmark Paris property. The loan, structured as a senior secured facility, reflects Cheyne’s strategic push into high‑profile...
Delin Property Sells Dutch Logistics Warehouse to M&G Fund
Delin Property has completed the sale of a logistics warehouse in Gilze, the Netherlands, to M&G’s European real‑estate fund. The transaction represents Delin’s exit from a brownfield redevelopment project that began several years ago. The deal underscores continued investor appetite...
USS to Buy Majority Stake in UK Residential Lender Venn Partners
USS has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Venn Partners, the UK residential mortgage lender. The transaction completes ESR Group's full exit from the residential finance business, allowing ESR to concentrate on its logistics and data‑centre portfolio. USS will...
Blackstone Strikes €1bn Sale of Fidere Residential Platform to Brookfield
Blackstone has agreed to sell its Fidere residential platform to Brookfield for €1 billion, roughly $1.08 billion. The deal ends Blackstone’s involvement in one of Spain’s largest private‑rental housing portfolios, which comprises over 10,000 units across major cities. Brookfield gains a strategic...
ICG Real Estate Closes €1.4bn Opportunistic Fund
ICG Real Estate has closed a €1.4 billion (approximately $1.5 billion) opportunistic fund aimed at European industrial and logistics assets. The capital will be deployed primarily through off‑market transactions, allowing the firm to capture value‑add opportunities in a tightening supply chain environment....
Tishman Speyer Acquires Central London Office Building in Off-Market Deal
Tishman Speyer has completed an off‑market purchase of a prime office building in central London, underscoring the firm’s aggressive push into Europe’s most resilient commercial market. The transaction, though undisclosed in price, reflects the growing appetite for core assets that...
Sirius to Buy Kiel Defence-Anchored Business Park for €93m
German real estate investor Sirius announced the acquisition of a defence‑anchored business park in Kiel for €93 million, roughly $101 million. The 98.5% occupied asset generates about €7.78 million ($8.5 million) in annual rent, offering immediate cash flow. The transaction expands Sirius’ footprint in...
CWG Secures Planning Consent for London Office Redevelopment
CWG has secured planning permission to redevelop a central London office site into a high‑spec, low‑carbon workspace. The project is designed to meet the accelerating demand for sustainable, best‑in‑class office environments among multinational tenants. By integrating energy‑efficient systems and flexible...
Savills Expands UK Retail Property Management Team with Four Key Hires
Savills, a leading UK commercial real‑estate advisor, announced the addition of four senior professionals to its retail property management division. The new hires bring extensive experience overseeing shopping centres and outlet destinations across the United Kingdom. This expansion broadens Savills’...
Eurofund Acquires Italian Shopping Centre in JV with Frasers Group
Eurofund has acquired an Italian shopping centre through a joint venture with UK retailer Frasers Group. The partnership aims to redevelop the asset into the largest retail complex in the Marche region by 2027. Leveraging Eurofund’s capital and Frasers’ retail...
Greystar Buys 1,600-Bed Student Housing Portfolio in Spain
Greystar, the global real‑estate manager, has acquired a 1,600‑bed student‑housing portfolio in Spain, comprising two residences in Salamanca and Valencia. The transaction adds roughly 1,600 beds to Greystar’s European inventory, expanding its footprint beyond the United States. By targeting properties...
EQT Sells 7.3m Sq Ft US Logistics Portfolio to Ares Fund
Swedish private‑equity firm EQT has sold a 7.3 million‑square‑foot U.S. logistics portfolio to Ares Management’s real‑estate fund. The assets are located across major distribution hubs and key transport corridors, strengthening Ares’ presence in high‑growth supply‑chain locations. Financial terms were not disclosed,...
Commerz Real and Hines Seal Long-Term Lease at Munich’s Tucherpark
Commerz Real and Hines have brokered a 12‑year lease for JetBrains, the developer of popular IDEs, to occupy the entire Rufhaus building in Munich’s Tucherpark district. The agreement gives JetBrains a dedicated headquarters as it expands its German operations. The...
Barings Expands UK Property Mandate with MAPP
Barings has broadened its United Kingdom property mandate by appointing MAPP to oversee a new portfolio of 20 high‑quality office and logistics assets. The expansion adds both core office space and strategically located logistics facilities to Barings' existing CRE holdings....
PIC Acquires Reading Build-to-Rent Development in £200m+ Deal
Property Investment Company (PIC) has acquired a build‑to‑rent development in Reading for more than £200 million, roughly $255 million USD. The transaction ranks among the largest purchases of an operational BtR asset outside central London, reflecting heightened investor appetite for secondary UK...
Home REIT to Seek Listing Restoration After Publishing Interim Results
Home REIT, a UK residential property investment trust, has completed its interim financial disclosures and announced plans to apply for the restoration of its London Stock Exchange listing. The filing follows a suspension that stemmed from earlier compliance shortfalls, and...
Helical Names Robert Fowlds as Chair, Richard Cotton to Step Down
Helical, a leading commercial‑real‑estate data platform, announced that long‑time chair Richard Cotton will depart at the end of April. Robert Fowlds has been named the new chair, effective immediately. The transition follows a period of steady growth for Helical’s subscription‑based...
Geopolitical Tensions Hit European Real Estate Sentiment Despite Q4 Gains
European commercial‑real‑estate markets posted solid Q4 performance, with total asset values rising and transaction volumes up, according to INREV data. However, the INREV sentiment index fell for the first time this year, reflecting heightened geopolitical risk from the Ukraine war,...
LaSalle Raises $370m for Global Decarbonization Real Estate Fund
LaSalle Investment Management announced a new global decarbonization real‑estate fund backed by $370 million of capital. The vehicle will target brown‑to‑green retrofits and sustainable development across commercial properties worldwide. It aims to partner with owners and operators to embed energy‑efficiency upgrades,...
HIG Recapitalizes European Hospitality and Logistics Platforms in $1.6bn Deal
Hospitality Investment Group (HIG) has completed a $1.6 bn recapitalization of its European hospitality and logistics platforms. The refinancing was orchestrated by Bank of Piraeus, which led a consortium of leading European lenders. The capital injection aims to strengthen balance sheets...
Mapfre and Swiss Life Acquire Historic Rome Office Complex Near Quattro Fontane
Mapfre and Swiss Life have jointly acquired a historic office complex in Rome’s Quattro Fontane district. The building is fully let, delivering immediate rental income to the new owners. The transaction represents both insurers' first foray into the Italian office...
Chancerygate Expands Into Germany, Names Jonas Hitz as Country Head
Chancerygate, a UK‑based commercial real‑estate investor, announced its entry into the German market by establishing a local office and appointing Jonas Hitz as country head. The firm will concentrate on acquiring ESG‑compliant, multi‑let urban logistics assets across major German cities....
AEW UK REIT Weighs All-Share Offer for Alternative Income REIT
AEW UK REIT has entered early‑stage talks to pursue an all‑share acquisition of Alternative Income REIT. The boards of both companies disclosed that discussions are preliminary and no definitive offer has been made. If completed, the transaction would combine AEW’s...
LondonMetric, Schroders REIT Consider All-Share Bid for Picton
LondonMetric Property and Schroders Real Estate Investment Trust are reportedly weighing an all‑share bid to acquire Picton Property Services. The proposal would involve exchanging shares rather than cash, preserving liquidity for Picton’s shareholders. Picton has not received a definitive offer...
French Commercial Real Estate Posts 3.3% Total Return in 2025
French commercial real estate delivered a 3.3% total return in 2025, while investment volumes surged 27% year‑over‑year, according to MSCI data. The strong year‑end performance attracted both domestic and foreign capital, underscoring confidence in the market’s yield stability. This growth...
Regional REIT Reports Resilient 2025 Performance, Sets 8p Dividend Target
Regional REIT reported a resilient 2025 performance, posting earnings that beat expectations despite a slowdown in tenant decision‑making. The board set an 8‑pence per share dividend target, underscoring confidence in cash‑flow generation. Management cited macroeconomic uncertainty and the Middle East...
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust Agrees €22.5m Sale of Warsaw Office Asset
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust has agreed to sell a Warsaw office building for €22.5 million, roughly $24.8 million, at a premium to the latest independent valuation. The transaction underscores strong demand for prime office space in Poland’s capital and provides the trust...
