Summary of Transaction Headlines

IREI | “QuadReal and T5 Capital Raise to Support Data Centers Platform Growth to $8.0 Billion”

QuadReal Property Group (QuadReal), a global real estate investment, operating and development company, and T5 Data Centers (T5), the exclusive provider of integrated data center solutions, delivering end-to-end development, construction, and operational expertise for secure and scalable AI, Hyperscale & Enterprise environments have expanded their Platform to fund its next phase of strategic growth. The Platform, formed in 2019 and jointly owned by QuadReal and T5 principals, has developed state-of-the-art facilities in strategic U.S. markets including Silicon Valley, Hillsboro, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charlotte serving Cloud, AI and Enterprise users.

GlobeNewswire | “Global Net Lease to Sell Shopping Center Portfolio for $1.8 Billion”

Global Net Lease, Inc. (“GNL” or the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its multi-tenant portfolio of 100 non-core properties to a subsidiary of RCG Ventures Holdings, LLC for approximately $1.8 Billion (the “multi-tenant portfolio sale”) at an 8.4% cash cap rate. This transformative transaction would accelerate GNL’s deleveraging initiative and position the company as a pure-play, single-tenant net lease company.

Bloomberg | “CoStar Offers to Buy Australia’s Domain in $1.7 Billion Deal”

CoStar Group Inc. offered to buy Domain Holdings Australia Ltd. in a deal valuing the property portal at A$2.65 Billion ($1.7 Billion USD), betting that falling interest rates will boost local home sales. Domain shares surged above the value of the bid. The US real estate analytics firm offered A$4.20 ($2.65 Billion USD) in cash for the rest of Domain after buying almost 17% of the stock on Thursday at the same price.

Commercial Observer | “Apollo Buys Bridge Investment Group for $1.5 Billion”

Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BRDG) (“Bridge” or the “Company”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Apollo to acquire Bridge in an all-stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $1.5 Billion. Founded in 2009, Bridge is an established leader in residential and industrial real estate as well as other specialized real estate asset classes. Led by an experienced senior leadership team and over 300 dedicated investment professionals with significant real estate investment and operating expertise, Bridge’s forward-integrated model, nationwide operating platform and data-driven approach have fostered organic growth and consistently produced desirable outcomes across asset classes.

IPE Real Assets | “Neuberger Berman Raises $1 Billion for Real Estate Secondaries Fund”

Neuberger Berman has raised $1.05 Billion for its real estate private equity ‘secondaries’ fund, surpassing its $800 Million target. The amount raised for the NB Real Estate Secondary Opportunities Fund II (RESOF II) fund also exceeded the $712 Million raised for the previous fund. RESOF II, like its predecessor, focuses on acquiring interests in mature real estate funds for liquidity, recapitalizing funds and co-investing with established managers. The fund targets the middle market globally, with a concentration on the US and Europe.

IREI | “Stoneweg Group Takes Over MC Property”

MC Property has become part of Stoneweg Group. As part of this integration, MC Property’s partners Mark McLaughlin, Rob Cotterell, and Wouter Zwetsloot, will take on Senior Leadership positions within Stoneweg. Martin Hanratty will continue to work alongside the group, sourcing new investment opportunities.

IREI | “Heitman Acquires Majority Stake in Swedish Self Storage Operator”

Heitman has acquired a majority stake in the third-largest self-storage operator in Sweden, Servistore. The business has 31 sites (25 operational and six due to open) across 14 cities. It encompasses more than 4,000 units, spanning a total of 330,000 Square Feet of storage space. The transaction, made on behalf of Heitman’s European value strategy, allows the firm to continue investing in the rising global demand for self-storage. It follows the firm’s previous self-storage platform acquisitions across Europe, including in Ireland in 2022, Germany in 2021, and the United Kingdom in 2020.

Yahoo Finance | “Vikram Bhandari Appointed Head & CIO of Schroders Capital Solutions”

Schroders Capital has appointed Vikram Bhandari as the Head and Chief Investment Officer of Schroders Capital Solutions, a new position within the business. Bhandari, who will operate out of London, brings experience in multi-private markets portfolios, having previously expanded BlackRock’s multi-alternatives private markets solutions business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Business Wire | “Invitation Homes Promotes Tim Lobner to Chief Operating Officer”

Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH) (“Invitation Homes” or the “Company”) announced the promotion of Timothy J. Lobner to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective March 2. Charles D. Young will continue in the role of President. “We are extremely pleased to expand the role Tim plays in the organization and at the same time position Charles to focus more closely on our long-term strategy, including our plans for growth,” said Dallas Tanner, the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Property Week | “Helical Promotes Moss to CFO”

Central London developer Helical has appointed James Moss as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Moss, who has been Helical’s company secretary since 2015 and Chief Operating Officer since 2022, will join the board as CFO designate at the start of April, succeeding Tim Murphy in the role. He will work closely with Murphy, who has worked at Helical for 31 years, until he steps down in July. 

GlobeNewswire | “Colliers Promotes Felix Von Saucken to CEO of Germany”

Colliers announced that Felix von Saucken, current Head of Residential in Germany, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Colliers in Germany, effective 1 March 2025, reporting to Davoud Amel-Azizpour, CEO, EMEA. Von Saucken will also become an equity partner in the business. Von Saucken, who joined Colliers in 2018, is well-known in the domestic and international real estate markets for his expertise in local and cross-border capital markets, specializing in residential assets.

Business Wire | “Cabot Properties Welcomes Dominic Ambriano as Director, Head of Asset Management, Australia”

Cabot Properties, a leading global investor, developer, and operator of logistics properties throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific, announced that Dominic Ambriano has joined the firm as Director, Head of Asset Management in Australia. Based in Sydney, Ambriano will oversee asset management operations across the firm’s expanding Australian portfolio, working to maximize value and furthering Cabot’s vertically integrated investment and development strategy in the region.