Tagged: real estate

BlackRock to Acquire Real Estate Firm ElmTree Funds

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a net-lease real estate investment firm with $7.3 billion in total assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Upfront consideration will be paid primarily in stock, “with… Read More

Dubai Land Dept, Crypto.com Sign Blockchain Real Estate Deal

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with global cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to develop a digital investment environment for virtual real estate assets, according to an announcement. The deal is part of the emirate’s ongoing strategy to accelerate digital transformation and… Read More

European Investment Platform PeerBerry Reports Steady Performance

European investing platform PeerBerry continues to demonstrate robust performance and strategic growth in 2025, driven by its partnership with Aventus Group and other reliable loan originators. Recent updates from the platform highlight significant investor activity, successful loan repayments, and expansion plans, positioning PeerBerry as a… Read More

Real Estate Marketplace Pacaso Co-Ownership Model Expands Globally, Boosts Local Economies

Pacaso, the technology-enabled real estate marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, continues to transform the second-home market with its innovative co-ownership model. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, Pacaso has expanded its footprint, delivering luxury home ownership while addressing… Read More

US Real Estate Report : Typical Home Affordability Not Within Reach for Many Households

Five years ago, a median-income household could afford a typical U.S. home. Today, they’re more than $17,000 short, even if they have $73,000 saved for a down payment, a new Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) analysis finds. While the housing market is friendlier to buyers… Read More

Schroders Capital Strengthens European Real Estate Business with Key Appointment in France

Schroders Capital, the $99.3bn private markets business of Schroders, announces the appointment of Jérôme Hamelin as Head of Real Estate, France. Based in Paris, Jérôme Hamelin will take “charge of real estate activities related to offices, logistics, and retail.” In these areas, he will be… Read More

Real Estate Marketplace Pacaso Expands European Operations with Entry into Italy

Pacaso, the tech-enabled marketplace for co-owned luxury vacation homes, is redefining second-home ownership with its innovative approach. Founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff, the company has made significant strides in 2025, expanding its European presence, reserving a Nasdaq ticker… Read More

Westpac Lending Data Reveals 25% of Investment Properties in Queensland are Being Acquired by Residents of NSW

In the lead up to the Men’s State of Origin Game 2, it’s not just the Blues moving in on Queensland – New South Wales investors are already ahead on the scoreboard “when it comes to property in the Sunshine State.” New lending data from… Read More

Real Estate Market Boosted By Relatively Stable Economic Conditions, New Report Reveals

More stable economic conditions and a surge in available real estate / homes helped boost sales in May after a slow April, according to the latest market report from Zillow. Real estate buyers have more options and lower mortgage rates than last year. But sales… Read More

Winnipeg Apartment Block Tokenization Just the Beginning for Polymath

Polymath is reaping the rewards from years of careful preparation and forethought. Now, as asset tokenization prepares for takeoff, Vince Kadar’s company is front and center. Its origins date back to 2017-18, when Polymath became the first organization building an app on Ethereum. That app… Read More

First Eagle Investments Introduces Real Estate Debt Fund Offering Access to Credit Opportunities

First Eagle Investments is pleased to announce the recent launch of the First Eagle Real Estate Debt Fund (A-2 Shares: FNRLX; A-3 Shares: FIRLX; A-4 Shares: FRRLX; I Shares: FERLX), managed by Napier Park Global Capital, a First Eagle Investments Company. The Fund seeks to… Read More

Barings and Crebrid Announce Credit Facility with $500M in Initial Capacity for Residential Transition Lending

Barings, one of the world’s investment managers, and Crebrid, the rebranded and fast-growing real estate lending platform formerly known as Wildcat Lending, announced a credit facility that will help accelerate Crebrid’s credit origination across the United States. Under the agreement, Barings’ investors will take “a… Read More

US Real Estate Report: Luxury Property Market Loses Spring Momentum

The luxury housing and real estate market tapped the brakes in April 2025. Financial volatility led both buyers and sellers “at the high end to hit pause,” according to Zillow‘s latest look at the luxury housing market. The typical luxury home — defined as the… Read More

UK Finance Report Highlights Increased Real Estate Market Activity Amid Stamp Duty Changes

The UK housing market has experienced a significant surge in activity in 2025, driven largely by changes to stamp duty thresholds, according to a recent update from UK Finance. Separately, the organization’s Annual Fraud Report 2025 highlights a notable decline in fraud losses, reflecting advancements… Read More

Latvian Real Estate Market Gains Momentum as Estateguru Reports Steady Investor Returns

The Latvian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by falling interest rates, a dynamic new-build sector, and competitive pricing, according to insights from Estateguru, a European investment and financing platform for relatively small loans. Coupled with the platform’s April 2025 results showcasing a… Read More

Majority of US Property Owners, Prospective Buyers Are Reportedly Uncertain About Real Estate Market

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) noted that uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers is at a three-year high, with 60% saying they “can’t tell whether now is a good time to buy a home or not, compared to 48% two years ago,” according to… Read More

UK’s Digital Bank OakNorth Provides $26M Note-on-Note Facility to SME Capital Ventures to Support Property Scheme

SME Capital Ventures is a platform that manages a series of discretionary real estate credit funds providing senior secured real estate loans collateralized by high quality real estate properties located in premier micro markets. As of 2025, SME Capital Ventures has “structured, funded, participated and… Read More

Shojin Structured and Funded Sharia Compliant Real Estate Investment for Development in Greater Manchester

Shojin has reportedly structured and funded our first Sharia compliant real estate investment for a residential development in Greater Manchester. They will continue to cater for global investors “seeking Sharia compliant opportunities in the UK market, particularly as real estate is one of the UK’s… Read More

Left Main REI Secures Funding to Expand AI-Powered CRM Suite for Real Estate Investors

Left Main REI, a CRM and data intelligence platform designed for real estate investors, has secured a strategic seed investment from Cofounders Capital. The funding will support the continued development of Left Main Genius, an AI-powered suite that aims to redefine how investors manage leads,… Read More

Real Estate Analytics Firm Clear Capital Introduces Data Solutions Business

Clear Capital, the real estate analytics, data solutions as well as valuation technology company, announced the launch of its data solutions business, PropertyNova. In addition, the company announced its first products under PropertyNova, including Tax Assessment Data and Recorder Deed Data, “a Data as a… Read More

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