The world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count is expanding its footprint in Europe. Keller Williams has officially awarded a new master franchise in Croatia. This move brings the total number of European regions for the brand to 21. Led by Boris Batelic, the firm plans to launch its first market center in the second quarter of 2026 to drive structural change in the local market.
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.
Savills has signed a $1.1 billion agreement to acquire global investment bank Eastdil Secured. This move creates a worldwide capital markets powerhouse, ranking the group second globally for commercial transactions over $100 million. Eastdil will operate as the dedicated investment banking arm of Savills, maintaining its headquarters in New York, London and Santa Monica while providing a platform for significant growth across the United States and Asia.
Marq Logistics has secured a 220,000 square meter lease at its new Guarulhos development in Brazil. This agreement stands as the largest logistics lease ever recorded in the country according to data from JLL. The facility is part of the GLP Guarulhos III project and will be customised to meet the specific operational needs of a global customer. Completion of the site is expected in late 2026.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust has acquired three rental housing properties in Greater Tokyo for JPY4.6 billion. Located in Southern Kanagawa, the freehold assets boast occupancy rates above 95 per cent and offer stable, long-term returns. This move increases the trust’s living sector portfolio to 17.5 per cent of its total value. The acquisition aligns with a broader strategy to expand presence in key Japanese markets through resilient, income-generating assets.
The Dubai Land Department is launching Phase II of its Real Estate Tokenisation Project, allowing secondary market trading from 20 February 2026. This move transitions the project from a pilot stage to a regulated operational framework involving 7.8 million tokens. The initiative aims to enhance market liquidity and transparency while supporting the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033. By enabling fractional ownership, Dubai is positioning itself as a global leader in property technology.
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