Prologis and GIC have established a $1.6 billion joint venture to develop build-to-suit logistics facilities across the United States. The partnership starts with a 4.1 million square foot portfolio and aims to meet rising demand for custom distribution centres. By combining GIC's institutional capital with the development expertise of Prologis, the venture targets long-term growth in the North American industrial sector.
Realty Income and Apollo have entered a $1.0 billion strategic partnership. Apollo will acquire a 49 per cent stake in a joint venture featuring 500 US retail properties. This deal forms the cornerstone of Realty Income’s new private capital initiative, providing a scalable source of equity independent of public markets. The arrangement has received permanent equity treatment from major rating agencies and is scheduled to close at the end of March.
Hines and Burstone Group have launched a pan-European light industrial joint venture, seeded with a R760 million investment. The partnership has acquired six assets across Germany and the Netherlands, totalling 49,000 square metres. Burstone will manage the portfolio, taking a 20% equity stake alongside the Hines European Real Estate Partners III fund. The strategy targets value-add opportunities driven by nearshoring and supply chain growth.
M&G Real Estate has entered into a joint venture with BlueRock Group to expand a residential portfolio in Berlin. The partnership involves a total investment of €47 million to modernise existing buildings and construct 75 new apartments. This move aims to address the severe housing shortage in some of the most popular districts in the German capital.
DarGlobal has unveiled Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Oman at its 3.5 million square metre AIDA development in Muscat. The 120-key resort, perched 130 metres above sea level, will feature themed suites, an Aqua Nick waterpark and character-led entertainment. Supporting Oman Vision 2040, the project offers full title ownership to investors. The first phase of the wider luxury community is scheduled for completion in 2027.
ROSHN Group and Agility Logistics Parks have signed an agreement to develop a Grade A logistics park in Saudi Arabia. The project will span up to 1.5 million square metres in a strategic trade corridor. By combining the expertise of a PIF-backed developer and a global industrial leader, the venture aims to improve supply chain resilience and support the Kingdom's goal of becoming a premier global trade gateway.
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