H&R REIT has entered agreements to sell retail and office properties across Canada and the United States in transactions totalling $1.5 billion. The sales, which align with the trust’s ongoing simplification strategy, will see proceeds directed toward reducing debt and shifting the portfolio further toward residential and industrial assets.
Aldar has increased its ownership in Aldar Estates to 82.55% after acquiring Modon Holding’s 17.45% indirect stake. The platform, now managing AED 3 billion in active contracts, has expanded rapidly in recent years with significant growth in residential units, commercial space and revenue, reinforcing Aldar’s long-term investment strategy.
Simon, a real estate investment trust and S&P 100 company, has announced the acquisition of the retail centre component of Phillips Place in Charlotte, North Carolina. This transaction, announced on 18 November 2025, sees Simon take ownership of the open-air retail space in the SouthPark neighbourhood. The retail centre spans 134,000 square feet and is famous for its specialty shops and dining. Phillips Place is a wider mixed-use destination that already included a 180+ room hotel owned by Simon, along with a multi-family residential component.
eXp Realty has launched its UK Commercial division, making it the first agent-led platform in the country to combine residential and commercial real estate services under one model.