Sofidy Expands Spanish Retail Portfolio with Imaginalia Acquisition
Sofidy, the French real‑estate investment firm, announced the acquisition of Imaginalia, a Spanish retail platform. The deal adds a portfolio anchored by major international retailers and a mix of 58 distinct brands. By integrating Imaginalia, Sofidy expands its footprint in Spain’s high‑street sector and diversifies its asset base. The acquisition aligns with Sofidy’s strategy to grow exposure to resilient, consumer‑facing properties across Europe.
Chatham Financial to Acquire Hodes Weill
Chatham Financial announced a deal to acquire Hodes Weill & Associates, slated to close in Q2 2026 pending regulatory approval. The transaction merges Chatham’s capital‑markets advisory and technology platform with Hodes Weill’s expertise in real‑estate, infrastructure and energy‑transition capital raising. While...
Strong Micro-Market Demand Set to Absorb New Self Storage Assets Across London
Savills warns that while London’s self‑storage pipeline is expanding rapidly, supply remains uneven across the city. Strong micro‑market demand—particularly in outer boroughs such as Croydon, Stratford and Hounslow—is expected to absorb the influx of new assets. Vacancy rates have slipped...
Automation Boosts Demand for Modern Logistics Space in Europe
Prologis' latest market analysis predicts that by 2035 nearly half of Europe’s modern warehouses will be equipped with automation technologies. The shift is spurring heightened demand for logistics facilities that feature higher clearances, robust power capacity, and built‑in data connectivity....
Arrow Global Names Diego Gracia as Spain CEO
Arrow Global, a pan‑European real‑estate investment firm, announced the appointment of Diego Gracia as its chief executive officer for Spain. Gracia brings more than two decades of experience in real‑estate investment and asset management. The move follows Arrow Global’s strategy...
Watkin Jones Secures Gateway 2 Approval for 484-Bed Bristol PBSA Scheme
Watkin Jones has secured planning approval for its Gateway 2 project, a 484‑bed purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA) in Bristol. The scheme is slated for completion in time for the 2028 academic year, expanding the city’s student housing stock. The development represents...
Morgan Stanley, QuinSpark Sell Paris Hotel to Batipart Europe Consortium
Morgan Stanley and real‑estate platform QuinSpark have sold a Paris‑based hotel to the Batipart Europe consortium. The transaction transfers ownership while QuinSpark will continue to manage the property as the operating partner. Details of the purchase price were not disclosed,...
UK’s Crest Nicholson Cuts Forecasts, Warns on Slower Sales Rates
Crest Nicholson, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, announced a downgrade to its financial forecasts, citing slower home‑sales rates amid a tightening mortgage market. The company now expects reduced revenue and profit for the current fiscal year and has shifted...
British Land Reports 6% Rental Growth, Boosted by AI-Driven Office Demand
British Land announced a 6% increase in rental rates across its core office portfolio, outpacing market expectations. The growth was largely driven by heightened demand from AI‑focused companies seeking modern, technology‑enabled workspaces. Leasing activity, particularly renewals, remained robust, indicating strong...
AEW Enters Dutch Life Sciences Market with Sale-and-Leaseback Deal
AEW Capital Management has entered the Dutch life‑science real‑estate market through a sale‑and‑leaseback transaction. The firm purchased a laboratory facility and immediately leased it back to the operator on a 20‑year inflation‑linked lease. This structure secures a long‑term, inflation‑adjusted income...
Sixth Street Partners with HSPG and PPHA in £1bn UK Affordable Housing Drive
Sixth Street has launched a £1 billion (≈$1.28 billion) investment program in partnership with the Housing and Social Planning Group (HSPG) and the Private Property Housing Association (PPHA) to deliver more than 5,000 affordable homes across the United Kingdom. The initiative will...
Northern Horizon Grows Nordic Care Portfolio with €28m Finland Investments
Northern Horizon announced a €28 million (≈$30 million) investment in Finland, acquiring three senior‑care facilities across the country. The deal expands the firm’s Nordic care portfolio, bringing its total holdings to 12 properties in the region. The acquisitions target high‑growth markets in...
Union Investment Sells Munich Office Asset to Conren Land
Union Investment has agreed to sell its Munich office asset to Conren Land at a price that exceeds the latest independent valuation. The deal, announced by CRE Herald, marks a notable transaction in Germany’s commercial real estate market. Details on...
British Land Completes Takeover of Life Science REIT
British Land has completed the acquisition of Life Science REIT, adding a portfolio of laboratory and research facilities to its holdings. The deal expands British Land’s footprint into the United Kingdom’s “Golden Triangle,” the high‑growth corridor linking London, Oxford and...
Singapore-Listed REIT Buys Dutch Logistics Asset for €43m
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT), a Singapore‑listed REIT, has purchased a logistics asset in the Netherlands for €43 million (approximately $47 million). The acquisition lifts the trust’s total portfolio value to near S$7 billion, roughly $5.2 billion. The deal adds a European warehouse...
Mapfre and Manova Partners Acquire Dublin Office Asset for Commingled Fund
Mapfre and Manova Partners have jointly purchased a Grade A office building in Dublin's central business district for a commingled fund. The property is fully let, providing immediate cash flow and a stable yield. The acquisition underscores growing investor confidence in...
NewRiver Closes £240m Refinancing, Returns to Unsecured Structure
NewRiver Commercial Real Estate has completed a £240 million (≈$305 million) refinancing that returns the company to an unsecured debt structure. The new facility, funded by its existing lender syndicate, extends loan maturities by up to five years and trims borrowing costs...
Eurofund Strengthens UK Living Platform with New Senior Hire
Eurofund announced a senior‑level appointment to spearhead growth of its UK Living platform, which focuses on co‑living and rental housing assets. The new executive will oversee portfolio expansion across London, Manchester and other high‑density markets. Eurofund aims to capitalize on...
Nextensa and Promobe Seal €120m Deal for Luxembourg Office Project
Nextensa and Promobe have signed a €120 million (approximately $131 million) agreement to develop a new office tower in Luxembourg’s central business district. The project will deliver premium grade‑A office space, with Citi committing to lease the top floors under a long‑term...
Eurocommercial Completes €110m Shopping Centre Acquisition in Sweden
Eurocommercial Real Estate closed a €110 million (≈$120 million) acquisition of a Swedish shopping centre, expanding its Swedish portfolio to eight assets. The purchase adds roughly $120 million in gross asset value and diversifies the tenant mix across the Nordic region. The deal...
Related Argent Secures £189m Refinancing for Brent Cross Town BTR Assets
Related Argent, the joint venture between Related Companies and Argent, has secured a £189 million (approximately $242 million) refinancing package for its Brent Cross Town build‑to‑rent (BTR) assets. The new financing extends the loan maturity and lowers the interest rate, strengthening the capital structure...
M7 Deploys €37.5m Into German Logistics Assets for ESCIP Platform
M7 Capital has committed €37.5 million (approximately $41 million) to acquire logistics assets in Germany via the ESCIP platform. ESCIP is a joint‑venture vehicle jointly backed by AustralianSuper and Oxford Properties, targeting high‑growth warehouse space. The deployment marks M7’s latest push to...
Panattoni Completes Largest South East Logistics Letting with Crawley Deal
Panattoni, a leading industrial developer, has completed the largest Grade A logistics letting in the South East of England for 2024, leasing several hundred thousand square feet to tenant Crawley. The transaction highlights robust occupier demand for high‑quality distribution space in...
LondonMetric Reports 16% Rise in Rental Income to over £450m
LondonMetric announced a 16% jump in rental income, now exceeding £450 million (about $576 million). The portfolio’s occupancy stayed robust at 98%, underscoring sustained tenant demand. Long‑term lease structures underpin the income surge, enhancing cash‑flow visibility. The results position the REIT ahead...
Investment in European Serviced Apartments Hits €1.2bn as Demand Strengthens
Investment in European serviced apartments surged to €1.2 billion (≈$1.3 billion) this year, according to Savills. The sector’s demand growth is now outpacing the broader hotel market across key cities. Investors are attracted by higher yields and longer‑term leases, while developers scramble...
GPE Reports Record Leasing Activity and £490m Disposals
GPE announced a record leasing year, driven by unusually strong demand for office space in Central London. The firm’s leasing activity eclipsed previous benchmarks, signaling renewed confidence among tenants despite broader market uncertainty. In parallel, GPE disposed of assets worth...
Segro European Logistics Partnership Prices €500m Senior Unsecured Bond
Segro and its PSP Investments joint venture has priced a €500 million senior unsecured bond. The bond, equivalent to roughly $545 million, is aimed at financing the partnership’s European logistics portfolio. The JV’s assets now total €6.8 billion (about $7.4 billion), spanning key markets...
URW Issues €750m Bond Under Green Financing Framework
European commercial real‑estate giant Unibail‑Rodamco‑Westfield (URW) issued a €750 million green bond, equivalent to roughly $818 million, under its sustainability financing framework. The proceeds are dedicated to financing eligible green assets, such as energy‑efficient buildings and renewable‑energy projects within its portfolio. The...
Covivio Acquires Four-Hotel Milan Portfolio for €217m
French real‑estate investor Covivio has completed the acquisition of a four‑hotel portfolio in Milan for €217 million (approximately $234 million). The deal is structured as a sale‑and‑leaseback, allowing the seller to retain hotel operations while providing Covivio with a stable, long‑term income...
HighBrook Recapitalizes Dutch Last-Mile Logistics Portfolio with StepStone
HighBrook Capital Partners has recapitalized a Dutch last‑mile logistics portfolio owned by CityLink. The transaction brings fresh equity alongside StepStone Group, which joins as a co‑investor. The new capital will be used to accelerate CityLink’s expansion across core European urban...
Germany Logistics Investment Market Starts 2026 with €1.4bn Volume – CBRE
CBRE reports Germany's logistics investment market kicked off 2026 with €1.4bn (≈$1.5bn) of transaction volume, marking a rebound after a subdued 2025. Strong occupier demand for modern distribution centres is fueling new builds, acquisitions and joint‑venture projects despite lingering geopolitical...
Data Centre Expansion to Drive European Logistics Demand
Savills’ latest research highlights that the rapid expansion of data centres is already generating measurable demand for logistics real estate in Europe, with early signals coming from Dublin and Houston. The study notes a surge in warehouse inquiries and distribution‑space...
Invel Secures €65m UniCredit Facility for Italian Hybrid Hospitality Growth
Invel has secured a €65 million (approximately $70 million) credit facility from UniCredit to fund its hybrid hospitality expansion in Italy. The financing underpins a joint venture with YellowSquare slated for a 2025 market launch. The loan will be used to develop...
OpenAI Chooses Regent Quarter for First Permanent London Office
OpenAI has signed a long‑term lease for space in Regent Quarter at Jahn Court & Brassworks, establishing its first permanent office in London. The location anchors the company in King’s Cross, a district rapidly becoming a European technology hub. The...
ActivumSG Sells Majority Stake in VanWonen to Dutch Investor Consortium
ActivumSG, a Singapore‑based real estate investment manager, is selling a majority stake in Dutch residential platform VanWonen to a consortium of Dutch investors. The firm originally acquired VanWonen in February 2020, adding the landlord’s roughly 5,000 rental units to its...
Vistry Appoints Adam Daniels as CEO
Vistry Group announced that Adam Daniels will take over as chief executive officer, succeeding the outgoing leadership team. Daniels arrives with a deep portfolio of experience in the UK housing market and a track record of forging strategic partnerships. The...
Custodian Flags High Occupancy, Rental Uplift at Grove Court Portfolio
Custodian, a commercial‑real‑estate data provider, reported that the Grove Court portfolio is sustaining a high occupancy rate after its recent acquisition. The portfolio also saw a notable rental uplift, indicating strong demand in its market segment. Occupancy remains above 95%,...
Sirius Posts Double-Digit Rental Growth, Cites Strong Demand
Sirius, a European commercial‑real‑estate firm, announced double‑digit rental growth in its latest reporting period. The surge reflects robust demand for industrial space tied to rising defence budgets across the continent. The company’s strategy targets assets that serve the defence supply...
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Files for IPO
Blackstone has filed for an initial public offering to launch the Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust, a real estate investment trust focused on stabilised, newly built data centres. The filing signals Blackstone’s intent to tap growing investor appetite for digital infrastructure...
Federated Hermes Completes $331m Acquisition of US Real Estate Manager
Asset manager Federated Hermes completed its acquisition of a U.S. real‑estate manager for $331 million, marking a strategic push into the U.S. multifamily market. The target brings roughly $2.5 billion in assets under management, primarily in rental apartments and mixed‑use properties. The...
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...
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...