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.
Pan-European real estate manager M7 Real Estate has completed the acquisition of 13 logistics properties across Madrid and Barcelona for 181 million euros. The two separate transactions, completed on behalf of the European Supply Chain Investment Partnership, more than double the venture's footprint in Spain and expand its total European asset value to approximately 1.7 billion euros.
Solar power company Alight has expanded its clean energy partnership with automotive supplier Lear Corp through three new industrial projects in Europe. The initiatives include a 1.4-megawatt solar carport in Valls, Spain, and two rooftop solar systems at factories in Poland. Operating under a long-term Solar-as-a-Service model, the new installations bring the firms' joint European capacity to more than 6 megawatts across six operational sites.
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.
Feldberg Capital has advised its joint venture with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on a debut investment near Hamburg. The venture acquired a 55,000 square metre site in Wedel to develop a 35,000 square metre logistics asset. Scheduled for completion in mid-2027, the project forms part of a 200 million euro vehicle targeting German metropolitan logistics sectors.
Episurf Medical has signed a SEK 660 million deal to acquire 45 vehicle inspection and logistics properties from Lilium. The acquisition adds SEK 49 million in annual rental income to Episurf's growing Nordic real estate platform, expanding its industrial footprint across Sweden with a highly occupied portfolio backed by stable public and private tenants.