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May 25, 2026

Acquisition

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust has completed the purchase of a prime logistics site in the Netherlands for €43.0 million. The modern facility is fully leased to global provider DSV Air & Sea Nederland B.V. for nearly a decade. This strategic move increases the trust’s exposure to the Dutch market and aligns with its goal of expanding its high-quality industrial portfolio through income-generating assets.
Houston-based technology firm QSource Group Inc. has acquired AOE, a specialist platform in commercial property lease billing. Alongside the deal, the firm has introduced QTREN, a new digital system designed to centralise property management tasks. A pilot for the software will begin this July, focusing on commercial offices, with a wider roll-out across various property sectors planned for later in the year.
The Impact&Places Partnership has made its first acquisition by securing the Ferrous site in Manchester. This £860 million joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers aims to build 2,250 homes nationwide. The Manchester project will deliver 107 rental apartments on former industrial land. Supported by the National Housing Bank, the scheme focuses on accelerating residential-led regeneration in areas with high housing demand.
Antares Capital and Ares Management have announced the $1.7 billion closing of a second private credit continuation vehicle. The transaction provides existing investors with liquidity while offering new ones exposure to a high-performing portfolio of over 300 loans. Led by Ares Credit Secondaries funds, the move highlights the growing demand for flexible financial solutions in a market where assets are being held for longer periods.
EQT Real Estate has acquired a nine-building industrial portfolio in Southern New Jersey through its Logistics Value Fund VI. The 2 million square foot acquisition is situated along the vital I-95/I-295 corridor, providing access to over 130 million consumers. The firm plans to modernise the assets through targeted capital improvements and leasing initiatives to meet the high demand for infill logistics space in the Northeast.
Logistea AB has agreed to acquire a six-asset logistics portfolio from DSV for SEK 587 million. The sale-leaseback deal includes 41,500 square metres of cross-docking space across Sweden, including sites in Karlstad and Gävle. All properties are fully leased to DSV Road AB on ten-year triple net terms. The transaction is expected to close on March 30th 2026, pending regulatory approval for the Växjö asset.

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