Alternatives
In-depth analysis and the latest news on retail estate alternatives: data centres, healthcare, hotels, leisure, life sciences, self-storage and student housing
Here to stay: long-term outlook for Europe’s hotel markets remains bright
European hospitality has been one of real estate’s post-pandemic success stories, writes Isobel Lee
Luxury segment is US hotel market’s silver lining
The ultra wealthy are driving hotel dealmaking and occupancy across the US, underscoring the resilience of luxury
Hotel investment activity remains brisk in parts of Asia as tourism numbers swell
Wealthy individuals emerging as increasingly active buyers in the region
Are investors right to allocate billions of dollars to AI infrastructure?
Florence Chong explores whether the rush into data centres is a safe bet or vulnerable to a tech bubble
Tidal Real Estate secures funding for landmark tower in Nashville
Backers include KSL Capital Partners, Madison Realty Capital and Newbond Holdings
DWS sells NorthC Datacenters to Antin Infrastructure Partners
NorthC operates 25 data centres across the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
AustralianSuper acquires six UK student properties from Harrison Street
Deal is first portfolio transaction for superannuation fund’s new UK living platform
A&O Hostels acquires Schulz Hotels as part of €500m growth strategy
Acquisition includes 1,000-bed, premium budget Schulz Berlin hotel
AustralianSuper acquires six UK student properties from Harrison Street
Deal is first portfolio transaction for superannuation fund’s new UK living platform
Stonepeak expands US real estate portfolio with 2,300 student beds
Manager acquires three purpose-built student housing assets
Weekly Data Sheet - 12 December 2025
Asset managers go big on European data centres
DWS sells NorthC Datacenters to Antin Infrastructure Partners
NorthC operates 25 data centres across the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
Target Healthcare invests £45m in four Scottish care homes
UK-listed firm also has a ‘number of further transactions currently in due diligence’
Artemis secures $1.4bn for US healthcare property strategy
SEC filing shows manager is closing in on its $1.5bn target for Fund III
Tidal Real Estate secures funding for landmark tower in Nashville
Backers include KSL Capital Partners, Madison Realty Capital and Newbond Holdings
A&O Hostels acquires Schulz Hotels as part of €500m growth strategy
Acquisition includes 1,000-bed, premium budget Schulz Berlin hotel
Breakthrough Properties raises $430m second life-science real estate fund
First closing of Breakthrough Properties Growth Portfolio II builds on successes of inaugural fund
Life science real estate evolves from labs to urban innovation clusters
European life science real estate is evolving from the provision of high-spec lab facilities to the creation of urban innovation clusters. Virna Asara reports
GIC and Brookfield make A$4bn bid for ASX-listed National Storage
Bidders yet to complete satisfactory due diligence
Blue Vista, UBS, EXR team up for $600m perpetual US self-storage vehicle
Venture targets core/core-plus, value-add and development opportunities
Harvest launches A$500m open-ended Australian hospitality fund
Australian pub owner Harvest Hospitality Group is seeking to raise A$500m (€234m) for an open-ended fund.
Here to stay: long-term outlook for Europe’s hotel markets remains bright
European hospitality has been one of real estate’s post-pandemic success stories, writes Isobel Lee
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