Axis Real Estate Investment Trust has signed a RM34.6 million deal to acquire a new industrial facility in Senai, Johor. The property is a build-and-lease project that will be occupied by existing tenant FCI Connectors Malaysia Sdn Bhd upon its completion in 2027. Market analysts from BIMB Research expect the acquisition to contribute an estimated RM2.49 million in annual gross rental income.
Europi Property Group and Incus Capital have formed a strategic joint venture to expand the Portuguese logistics firm Ecologis across the Iberian Peninsula. The partnership aims to build a leading platform by acquiring at least €100 million of additional high-quality assets in Portugal and Spain. Since its launch in 2021, Ecologis has amassed a 160k sqm portfolio of 11 assets which are currently fully occupied.
Blackstone has finalised a deal to acquire Tokyo C-NX, a premier Grade A logistics facility, for more than JPY 100 billion. The transaction is the largest logistics deal in Japan for 2025 and involves a 1.6 million square foot warehouse in the strategic Tokyo Bay area. As Japan’s e-commerce market grows to become the world’s fourth largest, Blackstone is positioning itself as a key partner for local corporates.
Roadside Real Estate is set to acquire Gardner Retail for approximately £17.8 million, marking a major strategic move into the petrol forecourt sector. The deal involves six high quality sites in Southwest England that generated £33.9 million in revenue last year. Roadside will fund the acquisition by expanding its existing debt facility with Tarncourt Properties. This transaction is expected to be immediately earnings accretive and serves as a foundation for further consolidation in the roadside retail market. The company has already paid a multi million pound deposit with completion scheduled for early 2026.
Supermarket Income REIT has expanded its UK portfolio by acquiring three well-established grocery sites in Aylesbury, Sale and Frimley for a total of £97.6 million. The deal includes major stores operated by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, all of which benefit from long-term, inflation-linked leases. This latest move marks the end of a busy year for the trust, which has focused on recycling capital and strengthening its position as a specialist landlord.
Blox Ventures has completed the acquisition of a prominent city block in Downtown Redwood City for $46 million. The 200,000 square foot mixed-use property was purchased from DWS Asset Management and includes a variety of retail, office and entertainment spaces. Key tenants at the site include Century Theatre, UCSF Health and several popular eateries. This deal adds to the substantial portfolio of Blox Ventures which has managed over $3 billion in real estate since its founding in 2015.
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