Public Storage Crosses the Border on a $1.2B Bet
The largest US storage REIT exports its platform into Canada for the first time at scale.
CRE 360 Signal Editorial Desk·Jul 4, 2026
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🟡Blackstone Trades $1.3B of UK Warehouses for REIT Stake; Eyes Big Yellow Takeover
The private-equity titan pivots from direct ownership to partnership in Britain’s industrial and storage markets.
🟡Fed’s Policy Pivot and the Crossroads for U.S. CRE
The Fed cut 25 bps to bring the federal funds range to 4.00%–4.25% - Special Institutional Issue — September 17, 2025
🟡Hot CPI Print Clouds Fed Path, But Rate Cut Still in Play
A firmer print complicates optics, yet futures still price a 25 bps move next week.
🟡Oil Rebounds on Sanctions Risk—Hotels See Margin Breather Amid Volatility
Brent’s bounce to ~$66 offsets a sharp summer slide, easing hotel utility pressure while volatility lingers.
Nomura's CRE Lending Comeback: CMBS Team Revives U.S. Strategy
Nomura revives U.S. commercial real estate lending with top Barclays CMBS team, targeting high-quality assets amid market distress and record $58.8B first-half issuance.
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Zhang Xin Enters NYC Market with $76 M All-Cash UES Site Buy
SOHO China’s co-founder marks her U.S. development debut, signaling global capital’s cautious re-entry into New York’s luxury market.
CRE360 Editorial Desk·Oct 28, 2025
Deal Surge, Guardrails Up
Transaction momentum returns as pricing discipline holds.
CRE360 Editorial Desk·Oct 26, 2025
Industrial REIT Goes Private in $2.1 B Bet on Logistics
Premium-priced take-private underscores private equity’s conviction that warehouse cash flows outlast public-market fatigue.
CRE360 Editorial Desk·Oct 26, 2025
International Capital Movements: U.S. CRE and the Global Investor
Foreign inflows are recalibrating toward yield, governance, and gateway safety as capital costs reshape cross-border strategy.
Omid Shahbazian·Oct 21, 2025
Julius Baer Faces €48 M Loss as German Developer Defaults
Degag collapse deepens Europe’s real estate credit strain, prompting tighter underwriting and exposure limits.
Omid Shahbazian·Oct 14, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield Moves Toward Bermuda Domicile
ISS and Glass Lewis endorse C&W’s Bermuda redomiciliation, citing governance flexibility and $3M in annual savings.
Omid Shahbazian·Oct 6, 2025
Real Estate Now Worth $393 Trillion Globally
Property is the world’s largest store of wealth — quadruple global GDP and 20× the value of all gold.
Omid Shahbazian·Oct 6, 2025
Foreign Buyer Bans Deepen CRE Liquidity Strain
State restrictions and waning foreign allocations leave U.S. property reliant on domestic syndicates.
Omid Shahbazian·Oct 3, 2025
Dubai Property Hits Record Highs, Global Capital Follows
Record deals, double-digit yields, and Golden Visa inflows keep Dubai ahead of global peers.
Omid Shahbazian·Oct 3, 2025
Europe CRE Market Stuck in “Zombieland”
Illiquidity deepens as capital shuns equity, favoring debt; stranded assets face stalled sales.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 29, 2025
Keppel DC REIT Expands with $555M Tokyo Data Center
15-year hyperscale lease underpins Keppel’s $555M Inzai acquisition at ~4% yield.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 29, 2025
Blackstone Steadies $100B BREIT with New CEO
Swift leadership transition signals governance strength and renewed liquidity for CRE’s largest private
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 22, 2025
Foreign Capital Backs New Joliet Logistics Build
Foreign Capital Backs New Joliet Logistics Build. Mapletree’s 418,880-SF plan lands in a thinning 2026 pipeline, supportive for rents and debt execution.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 15, 2025
⚫️Oil Slips on Weak U.S. Demand Signals—A Small Tailwind for Logistics Opex
Brent drops to ~$67, WTI ~$63 as inventories build; logistics see marginal cost relief but weak demand looms
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 12, 2025
⚫️Gold Near Records Signals Dovish Tilt
Softer PPI and labor revisions pushed spot gold to ~$3,637/oz, just shy of a fresh high. Markets lean to a September cut as the 10-year grazes 4%.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 12, 2025
⚫️Risk-On Opens, Yen Slips on Japan Political Shock—U.S. FX Watch for Tourism & Cross-Border Capital
Yen weakens after PM resignation, Nikkei rallies, gold near records. Stronger USD/JPY reshapes inbound tourism and Japanese capital flows into U.S. CRE.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 9, 2025
⚫️Japanese Bank Returns to U.S. CRE Lending After 27 Years
Nomura revives CMBS platform with Barclays veterans, targeting trophy assets as U.S. banks retrench.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 5, 2025
⚫️Blackstone Bets on Paris Office Recovery with $819M Deal
The nation’s largest apartment manager is rolling out pricing calculators, AI tools, and resident-facing transparency measures to sustain NOI in a cooling rental market.
Omid Shahbazian·Sep 5, 2025