Sebastian Schlasberg to Lead Corem’s Property Operations as New CEO
Corem announced that Sebastian Schlasberg will assume the role of CEO overseeing its property operations, while Rutger Arnhult will continue as Group CEO and remain on the board. The move positions Schlasberg at the helm of Corem’s core real‑estate platform during a period of rapid digital transformation in commercial property services. Arnhult’s continued presence ensures strategic continuity across the broader organization. The leadership change signals Corem’s intent to accelerate growth and deepen its data‑driven market offering.
Landmark Properties Secures Approval for Birmingham PBSA Development
Landmark Properties has received planning approval for a purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Birmingham, marking its second UK development. The approval follows the firm’s 2025 acquisition of a London asset, representing its first UK planning win. The Birmingham site...
KGAL Adds Third Dutch Retail Asset with Barendrecht Deal
KGAL has completed the acquisition of a retail property in Barendrecht, marking its third Dutch retail asset under a European institutional real estate fund. The transaction expands KGAL's presence in the Netherlands and aligns with its strategy to grow a...
Cushman & Wakefield Appoints Victoria Lake as CFO for APAC and EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield has named Victoria Lake as chief financial officer for its Asia‑Pacific and Europe‑Middle East‑Africa regions. Lake joins the firm from Accenture, where she held senior finance roles. The appointment strengthens the firm’s leadership as it pursues growth...
Prime Fitzrovia Building Sold for £172m Above Book Value
GPE has sold a prime office building in Fitzrovia for a price that exceeds its book value by £172 million, marking one of the most significant premiums in recent London CRE transactions. The deal highlights the continued appetite for high‑quality office...
Derwent London Secures AI Company as Tenant for Entire Network W1 Offices
Derwent London has leased the entire Network W1 office block to a fast‑growing artificial‑intelligence firm, securing the full floor space in one of London’s most coveted districts. The deal, reportedly covering roughly 12,000 square feet, commands a rent premium of...
Greystar Strengthens UK Footprint with Native Acquisition
Greystar announced the acquisition of Native, a UK‑based property‑management firm, to deepen its presence in the British market. The deal is a cornerstone of Greystar’s broader European third‑party management strategy, aiming to offer integrated services across the continent. By adding...
Segro Expands Data Centre Strategy with Slough Project and London Planning Approval
Segro, the UK industrial REIT, announced the next phase of its data centre expansion, adding a new facility in Slough to its existing 2.5GW‑plus programme. The developer also secured planning permission for a London‑based data centre, strengthening its presence in...
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust Acquires Dutch Logistics Asset for €35m
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT) announced the acquisition of a logistics facility in the Netherlands for €35 million. The transaction represents SERT’s first property purchase since its 2022 acquisition spree, signaling a renewed focus on European industrial assets. The asset is...
Berkeley Flags Middle East Tensions as Risk to Housing Market Sentiment
Berkeley Group, a leading UK housebuilder, reaffirmed its profit outlook for the current fiscal year despite a backdrop of macro‑economic uncertainty. The company highlighted ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as a potential risk to housing market sentiment. While...
New Core Fund Targets Berlin Tech Real Estate: Berlin Decks First Deal
Beos and Swiss Life have formed a joint venture to launch a premium core fund aimed at Berlin’s technology‑focused real estate sector. The fund’s inaugural transaction is the acquisition of the Berlin Deck property, marking its first deal. By targeting...
CLS Targets up to £150m in Property Sales in 2026
CLS, a UK commercial real estate manager, announced a 2026 property sales target of up to £150 million. The firm disposed of assets worth £144.2 million in 2025, indicating near‑term momentum. The new goal suggests a modest increase over last year’s performance....
CapMan Forward Funds Two Residential Projects in Stockholm
CapMan Real Estate has forward‑funded the acquisition of two multifamily residential projects in Stockholm’s Barkarby and Flemingsberg districts, adding 478 apartments, 10 commercial units and 154 parking spaces to its portfolio. The developments, selected for strong micro‑location and public‑transport links,...
URW Launches New Consultation on Croydon Town Centre Regeneration
Unibail‑Rodamco‑Westfield (URW) has opened a public consultation on its Croydon town‑centre regeneration scheme. The Croydon Project proposes up to 3,000 new homes and a mixed‑use precinct of retail, office and leisure space. The masterplan seeks to transform the historic centre...
PBSA Remains Top Choice for European Investors, Savills Survey Finds
A Savills survey of European real‑estate investors shows purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA) remains the most favoured asset class, outpacing other sectors. While PBSA holds the top spot, allocations to single‑family rentals, co‑living, senior living and care homes are rising. The...
Hines, Burstone Form Pan-European Light Industrial Joint Venture
Hines and Burstone have announced a pan‑European joint venture focused on light‑industrial properties. The partnership is seeded with six existing assets located in Germany and the Netherlands. The new entity aims to capitalize on the accelerating demand for logistics and...
Ardian Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Self-Storage Operator Casaforte
Private equity firm Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Casaforte, one of Italy’s leading self‑storage operators. The transaction brings Ardian’s cumulative investment in self‑storage assets across Italy and France to more than €300 million. Casaforte’s portfolio includes over 30 facilities...
Hilco Expands Into Medium-Term Lending Market
Hilco has announced its entry into the medium‑term commercial real‑estate lending market, targeting loans with maturities of three to five years. The move is designed to capture growing investor demand for longer‑duration property financing that bridges the gap between short‑term...
Ardian, ADIA Agree to Launch Real Estate Secondaries Platform
Ardian and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have signed an agreement to launch a dedicated real‑estate secondaries platform. The initiative arrives as the global real‑estate secondaries market recorded a record $20 billion in transaction volume for 2025. The platform will...
KKR, Puma Launch £500m UK Living Sector Lending Joint Venture
KKR and UK developer Puma have launched a £500 million joint venture to provide debt financing for the UK living sector. The partnership will supply bridge and construction loans to best‑in‑class developers aiming to deliver new homes. By combining KKR’s deep...
Dils Expands Into France with EOL Acquisition
Commercial real estate intelligence provider Dils announced the acquisition of French data firm EOL, marking its entry into the French market. The deal expands Dils’ footprint to five European countries, adding localized CRE insights and analytics capabilities. By integrating EOL’s...
Patrizia Expands Living Platform with Berlin Residential Joint Venture
Patrizia, a leading European real‑estate investor, has formed a joint venture with Berlin‑based developer Cosimo to expand its living platform. The partnership targets the capital’s chronic housing shortage by developing new residential assets. The venture will focus on mid‑scale, rent‑controlled...
Fiera Real Estate Names Ben Coles as Chairman
Fiera Real Estate announced Ben Coles as its new chairman, succeeding founder Ray Palmer who is stepping back after more than three decades at the helm. The platform, known for its data‑driven commercial real‑estate intelligence, will now be guided by...
NewRiver Sells Retail Park in Scotland for £26.5m
NewRiver REIT has completed the sale of a Scottish retail park for £26.5 million, adding to a broader disposal programme that totals £110 million in the 2026 financial year. The divestments are part of the company's strategic portfolio rebalancing, aimed at freeing...
CPP Investments, Equinix Ink $4bn Deal for Nordic Data Center Platform atNorth
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and global data‑center operator Equinix have signed a $4 billion agreement to develop the atNorth platform across the Nordics. The partnership will fund the construction of multiple hyperscale facilities, targeting the region’s growing demand...
Meag, Culmia Launch Spain’s Largest Affordable Housing Platform
Meag and Culmia have announced a strategic alliance to launch Spain’s largest affordable‑housing platform, directing €400 million of institutional capital into the sector. The platform will aggregate development projects, targeting low‑income families and aiming to deliver thousands of new units across...
Hyperscaler Expansion Redefines Europe’s Data Centre Supply Dynamics
CBRE projects a 24% compound annual growth rate for Europe’s hyperscaler self‑build data centre segment, reflecting surging AI workloads and expanding cloud services. The forecast signals a rapid acceleration of capacity construction by the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, and Google...
Is Stabilisation in European Real Estate Transaction Timelines a Sign of Recovery?
Drooms’ Real Estate Trends Report 2026 indicates that European commercial real‑estate transaction durations have steadied at an average of 363 days. After several years of prolonged deal cycles driven by pandemic disruptions and tightening credit, the timeline appears to have...