DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has appointed Michael Juniper as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Digital Infrastructure. Juniper, who previously helped scale AirTrunk into a leading Asia-Pacific hyperscale platform, is expected to accelerate DigiCo’s data centre expansion to meet surging demand for cloud and AI services. DGT Chair, Joseph Carrozzi AM, welcomed the appointment, citing Juniper's exceptional track record as uniquely qualifying him to guide the company.
H&R REIT has entered agreements to sell retail and office properties across Canada and the United States in transactions totalling $1.5 billion. The sales, which align with the trust’s ongoing simplification strategy, will see proceeds directed toward reducing debt and shifting the portfolio further toward residential and industrial assets.
First Capital REIT has secured overwhelming unitholder approval for its internal reorganisation plan, with more than 99% support at a special meeting in Toronto. The proposal now moves to a court hearing scheduled for 27 November, with the REIT expecting the arrangement to take effect by the end of the month, subject to final approval.
Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: NWH.UN) has announced a deal to internalise the management rights of Vital Healthcare Property Trust (‘Vital’). The conditional agreement is valued at NZ$214 million (approximately $170 million), which Northwest will receive in cash. The transaction aligns with Northwest's strategy to simplify its business and reallocate capital back to North America. Vital will fund the purchase through a capital raise launched concurrently with the announcement.
Plymouth Industrial REIT has agreed to a $2.1 billion acquisition by Makarora Management LP and Ares Alternative Credit funds in an all-cash transaction valued at $22 per share. The deal, approved unanimously by Plymouth’s Board, offers shareholders a 50% premium and is expected to close in early 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.
The Securities and Futures Commission has launched a new REIT Channel and streamlined authorisation process to accelerate the approval of real estate investment trusts in Hong Kong. The initiative aims to enhance efficiency, improve transparency, and promote the city’s growth as a leading REIT and investment hub.
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