Western Europe

CenterSquare Investment Management to announce the appointment of Dean Frankel, Global Head of Real Estate Securities and Robert Holuba, Managing Director of Private Equity Real Estate, as Co-Chief Investment Officers.

Barings has acquired 35 Avenue de Suffren, a fully-let Haussmannian residential block in the heart of Paris’ prestigious 7ᵉ arrondissement, on behalf of a European core real estate strategy.

AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest superannuation fund, has completed the first portfolio acquisition for its new UK Living Platform – a student housing portfolio with exposure to several of the UK’s leading university cities. The portfolio, acquired from Harrison Street Asset Management, comprises six operational purpose-b...

Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management has acquired a hotel in Stafford, on behalf of one of its retail strategies.

Aetna UK is the first confirmed occupier at the upcoming Bedford Trade Park, a new £25 million trade and mid-box scheme located on the Elm Farm Industrial Estate, developed by Paloma Capital and Graftongate. The 5.77-acre site will deliver modern industrial units with top-tier energy ratings in a supply-starved market.

KKR has provided approximately €300 million in whole loan financing to EPISO 6, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, to support the acquisition and expansion of the easyHotel platform. The deal secures capital for development and upgrades across Europe.

Knight Frank has elected Rory Penn as its next Senior Partner & Group Chair, effective April 2027. Currently Head of London Residential Sales and Chair of the Global Private Office, Penn will join the Group Executive Board in April 2026 to begin a year-long transition.

Developed by Orion Investment Partners in partnership with Boelens de Gruyter and G&S&, Bloom Zuid adds to Altera’s Merwede portfolio. The car-free district will feature 6,000 homes and offers a high standard of urban sustainability, with A+ energy ratings, thermal storage and green courtyards. The agreement was signed in the...

Following previous acquisitions in Surrey and Manchester, Argo Real Estate and Blue Coast Capital have added the Beckton Trade Park to their growing UK logistics platform. The brownfield asset offers strong fundamentals and significant reversionary potential through sustainable redevelopment.

Ask Real Estate has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for a nine-unit logistics and commercial development off Aviator Way, close to Manchester Airport.The proposed scheme covers 115,000 sq ft and, subject to approval, construction is due to begin in summer 2026.

Guillaume Allard has been appointed CEO of La Française Real Estate Managers (REM), effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Philippe Depoux, who is retiring. Allard previously served as Deputy Managing Director and Head of Funds and Finance for REM’s retail business.

With planning wins and strong market demand, Hallam Land continues to convert complex sites into deliverable assets. Both sales generated high IRRs – 66% in Hambleton and 45% in Haverhill – and support Henry Boot’s strategic growth targets for land sales.

Manchester-based fitness brand Form is expanding its space at Bruntwood’s Riverside campus by an additional 3,600 sq ft, bringing its total footprint to 5,800 sq ft. The new upper-floor suite introduces an open gym, a Reformer Pilates studio and expanded member facilities.

AEW announces the acquisition of three prime high street retail units let to leading international and French brands located on the prominent Rue Neuve in the heart of Brussels. This transaction was completed on behalf of a French institutional client and marks the first retail acquisition by AEW under this mandate in Belgium.

Principal Asset Management has acquired a logistics facility in Cumbernauld, Scotland, on behalf of Log In, the European logistics and industrial fund managed by Theoreim. The acquisition marks Log In’s fifth investment in the UK and its 17th overall.

Hortons has strengthened its Midlands portfolio with the acquisition of a 12.8-acre, fully-let research, development and manufacturing facility in Leamington Spa.

City Developments Limited (CDL), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Copthorne Hotel Holdings Limited, has completed the acquisition of the 706-room Holiday Inn London - Kensington High Street for £280 million or £396,600 per room.

Glenbrook Private Clients is the new name of Glenbrook’s investment division, serving family offices and private investors with tailored real estate strategies. With £80 million under management and strong returns, the team is set for further growth.