Alternatives
In-depth analysis and the latest news on retail estate alternatives: data centres, healthcare, hotels, leisure, life sciences, self-storage and student housing
Reshoring is sparking fresh life into US life sciences real estate
Reshoring is creating new markets for US biomanufacturing. Virna Asara reports
Geopolitics and AI power new life science innovation hubs in Europe
The growing interplay between life sciences and technology is spawning new innovation districts amid a changing environment for the biopharma sector
Long overlooked, now catching the eye – Asia life science real estate
Asia-Pacific’s life sciences real estate market has historically been dominated by a few – mainly local – players, but that is starting to change
Paul Guest on uniting real estate with other alternatives at UBS UGA
The world’s largest real estate multi-manager, which was very active in 2025, is now part of a broader alternatives platform
CPP Investments, Equinix acquire atNorth for $4bn from Partners Group
Deal gives CPP Investments a 60% controlling stake
Focus Healthcare secures $80m for US senior housing fund
Ohio BWC and COPERS back Focus Senior Housing Fund III
Azora buys Barcelona student residence from LaSalle-Urbania partnership
Investment firm expands portfolio in a market characterised by strong demand and limited supply
India first for ESR as it invests in €84m Mumbai data centre
The investment marks the first move by the new economy real estate developer into the south Asian country
Azora buys Barcelona student residence from LaSalle-Urbania partnership
Investment firm expands portfolio in a market characterised by strong demand and limited supply
Student housing: Supplying a $1trn global higher education industry
Higher education is booming, and student housing has a crucial role to play amid fierce competition. Christopher Walker reports
CPP Investments, Equinix acquire atNorth for $4bn from Partners Group
Deal gives CPP Investments a 60% controlling stake
India first for ESR as it invests in €84m Mumbai data centre
The investment marks the first move by the new economy real estate developer into the south Asian country
Focus Healthcare secures $80m for US senior housing fund
Ohio BWC and COPERS back Focus Senior Housing Fund III
UK pension fund USS moves up the real estate risk curve
Head of property Alex Turner tells Lauren Mills how the UK pension fund plans to balance higher-risk investments with its fiduciary duty to members
Altus Property secures A$1.5bn Trump tower deal in Australia
The 91-storey Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast to become Australia’s tallest building
Evolution Investment commits £1bn to London hotel projects
Newly launched global luxury hospitality fund buys two hotel assets in London’s Mayfair
Reshoring is sparking fresh life into US life sciences real estate
Reshoring is creating new markets for US biomanufacturing. Virna Asara reports
Geopolitics and AI power new life science innovation hubs in Europe
The growing interplay between life sciences and technology is spawning new innovation districts amid a changing environment for the biopharma sector
QuadReal finances UK self-storage and logistics projects in £86m deal
Plans to commit over £2.5bn over the next three to five years across Europe
Clarion targeting $1bn in seed capital for newly launched alternative property fund
San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System has approved a $35m commitment into the US-focused commingled fund
RoundShield exits German and Swiss campsites investment
Sale of Lodgyslife delivered a 32.5% gross internal rate of return
Greenridge buys One Tower Bridge retail and leisure property asset in London
Redevco sells asset in London’s Southbank for unspecified sum
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