IRHM, Your Global Window into Real Estate and Hospitality

August 4, 2026

Acquisition

Hines has acquired the 317,000 square foot Heathrow Logistics Park from Blackstone on behalf of its European Core Fund. Located near the main cargo gate of Heathrow Airport, the fully leased asset spans 15.4 acres and expands the European logistics platform of the investment firm beyond its previous €5 billion baseline.
Bed Bath & Beyond has signed an agreement to purchase Fathom Holdings to accelerate its end-to-end homeownership platform. The acquisition combines real estate brokerage, mortgage and insurance services with the retailer’s commerce operations. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
European urban investor Urban Partners has sold four newly constructed logistics properties near Oslo to KLP Eiendom for NOK 1.8 billion. Covering 98,000 square metres across the Vestby and Moss transport hubs, the deal is Norway’s largest logistics transaction this year. The fully let portfolio features high environmental standards and premium tenants including H&M and Schibsted.
Figure Technology Solutions has secured a definitive $717 million deal to acquire AI lending platform Kiavi. The transaction, backed by a joint venture with Sixth Street, aims to transition billions in residential investment loans onto blockchain rails. This integration will leverage Figure's new AI tool, Adaptor, to automate data onboarding, targeting a 60 per cent medium-term EBITDA margin.
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have revealed the future executive leadership team for their combined firm. The appointments will take effect after the completion of their multi-billion dollar corporate merger, which is scheduled for the second half of 2026. The new entity will control a substantial residential portfolio containing more than 180,000 rental apartments across the United States.
EQT Real Estate has expanded its presence in the UK logistics sector by acquiring a six-asset portfolio from Tritax Big Box REIT plc. The modern Grade A properties cover 1.6 million square feet across major distribution hubs in the West Midlands, East Midlands and South East. Fully leased to a diverse group of tenants, the properties sit along critical transport routes like the M40 and A14.

In Focus

Latest