ASR backs BlackRock Euro Core fund as cornerstone investor [updated]
Eurozone Core Property Fund received €280m in at first close from six investors
Texas Permanent backs TPG, Tristan, Madison, PAG real estate funds
Texas Permanent has approved $350m worth of new real estate commitments
Singapore’s CapitaLand buys 16 US multifamily properties for $835m
CapitaLand, which seeks to expand beyond Asia, plans to scale up its US investment
Legg Mason's Blue Ocean Maritime to raise $250m in London IPO
The company intends to target direct lending opportunities to vessel owners
LaSalle buys 150-room budget hotel in London for £40m
The hotel, adjacent to Euston station, is single-let to Travelodge Hotels until 2043
Madison buys Dublin office portfolio from Patron Capital
Deal is Madison’s third transaction in Dublin and second in partnership with CMP
Mike Bessell to head Invesco Real Estate European research business
City Developments buys Aldgate House from Hermes and CPPIB
San Diego City Employees to rebalance core real estate portfolio
Greystar and Credicorp raise $100m for second Chilean housing fund
Infrastructure funds and assets flock to GRESB
Helical sells The Shepherds Building to Workspace for £125.3m
San Francisco Employees backs Pamfleet Real Estate Fund III
AustralianSuper enters UK commercial real estate debt market
Commerz Real buys Omniturm tower in Frankfurt from Tishman Speyer
Connecticut Retirement backs value-add strategy to up underweight portfolio
Goldman Sachs and Propertylink sell North Sydney office for AUD71m
Hines European value-add fund beats fundraising target at close
Allianz partners with Alpha to buy Shanghai office asset [corrected]
Oxford Properties raises offer for Investa, leads Blackstone
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