Alternatives
In-depth analysis and the latest news on retail estate alternatives: data centres, healthcare, hotels, leisure, life sciences, self-storage and student housing
MIPIM 2025: How everything is connected to data centres
Talk in Cannes was about digital infrastructure, operational risk, AI and office retrofits
Global student housing: more students, fewer beds
A glaring mismatch between enrolments and available accommodation is driving demand for PBSA globally. Florence Chong reports
Greystar prepares for the next phase of global student housing expansion
With its global infrastructure now in place, the US firm is ready for the next phase of expansion. Florence Chong speaks to CIO Wes Fuller and Asia-Pacific director Adam Pillay
The Dot Group: joining the dots as 1m students beckon
From early mover to a multi-part business spanning the globe, The Dot Group is seeking further growth and has the capital to achieve it
Capital Partners invests in US data centre developer Blueprint
Infrastructure investor to support Blueprint Data Centers in developing two sites in Austin, Texas
SC Capital’s Japan hospitality fund adds 165-room Kagoshima hotel
New owner intends to implement operational improvements and refurbish the property
Schroders snaps up London care home for Greater Manchester Pension
Latest deal marks the fifth acquisition for GMPF over the past 12 months, with investments totalling £130m
Public Storage and Ki launch A$2bn bid for Abacus Storage King
Ki already holds a direct and indirect interest of approximately 59.39% in Abacus Storage King
Irish Life expands portfolio with French student housing asset
Aberdeen Investments buys asset in Paris from Cardinal Promotion for Irish investor
M&G invests in £135m London student housing development
Acquisition expands M&G’s student accommodation portfolio to £900m and more than 8,000 beds
Capital Partners invests in US data centre developer Blueprint
Infrastructure investor to support Blueprint Data Centers in developing two sites in Austin, Texas
Raxio secures $100m IFC loan to double African data centre deployment
Raxio has presence in Uganda, Ethiopia, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Tanzania and Angola
Primary Health Properties ups Assura bid to £1.5bn
Offer still below KKR and Stonepeak’s £1.6bn bid for the UK healthcare property specialist
JLL Income Property Trust buys Chicago medical outpatient facility
Open-ended trust acquires the Naperville Medical Center for $16.3m
SC Capital’s Japan hospitality fund adds 165-room Kagoshima hotel
New owner intends to implement operational improvements and refurbish the property
CapMan Hotels II becomes leading private Nordic platform via Midstar Fastigheter deal
Transaction significantly expands and diversifies CMH II’s Nordic hotel portfolio
Warburg Pincus, Eastgate expand Japan portfolio with Shinagawa Tower deal
Joint venture formed in 2023 now holds $300m of assets under management
MIPIM 2025 preview: Look both ways
The international real estate industry faces a crossroads as it convenes in Cannes
Public Storage and Ki launch A$2bn bid for Abacus Storage King
Ki already holds a direct and indirect interest of approximately 59.39% in Abacus Storage King
CalSTRS commits $1.2bn to real estate in second half of 2024
Two commitments targeted underrepresented sectors: data centres and self-storage
Blackstone-owned Crown Resorts sells Aspinall Club casino in London
Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts purchased the asset for an undisclosed price
Stoneweg and Teras pick Birmingham for UK’s largest wave park project
Stoneweg InfraSport buys Emerge Surf site from IM Properties for £50m project
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