KKR and its European logistics platform Mirastar have completed the £170 million acquisition of four UK industrial assets from developer PLP. The 1.25 million square foot portfolio includes properties in Stafford, Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Wakefield. The fully let developments feature rooftop solar panels, high environmental credentials and a weighted average lease term of 10 years to break.
Galvanize Real Estate has entered the Massachusetts market by acquiring the 360,000-square-foot Liberty Logistics Portfolio in Greater Boston. The three-building purchase expands the firm's US footprint to 3.2 million square feet. The company plans to modernise and decarbonise the assets through solar power, electrification and battery storage, aiming to reduce onsite emissions by 104%.
Industrial developer Panattoni has named Sharad Gohil as CEO and Managing Director of Panattoni India to drive its regional expansion. Gohil, the former head of IndoSpace Capital Asia, brings over 25 years of global real estate experience. He will lead the firm's growth across Indian logistics hubs, manufacturing corridors and emerging digital infrastructure markets, including data centres.
Logistics real estate specialist ESR has expanded its partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Asia through a new joint venture in Western Sydney. The deal will fund a premium 700 million Australian dollar industrial estate spanning 18.3 hectares in Huntingwood. Construction is slated to begin later this year, delivering up to 114,005 square metres of modern warehousing space to address exceptionally low vacancy rates in the region.
VinMetal, a subsidiary of Vingroup, has signed a strategic agreement with Primetals Technologies to develop a major steel production complex in Ha Tinh, Vietnam. The project focuses on green and digital technology for both long and flat steel. By using advanced metallurgical solutions, the partnership aims to meet international ESG standards. The facility is expected to begin initial operations in 2027, supporting domestic and export markets.
Global Net Lease has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Modiv Industrial in an all-stock deal valued at $535 million. The merger strengthens GNL’s industrial portfolio and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Modiv stockholders will receive a 17 per cent premium and a 25 per cent increase in annual dividends.