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Last updated: June 5, 2026, 2:35 AM ET

Real Estate Partnerships

Brookfield established a C$1bn joint venture with Vancouver-based Concert Properties, creating a 50:50 partnership to develop a 5 million-square-foot Canadian logistics portfolio. Meanwhile, CPP Investments expanded into Asian hospitality markets by launching its first dedicated strategy in Korea, building on recent investments in Japan as the Canadian pension fund diversifies its international real estate holdings.

Market Dynamics

Smaller managers struggled to recover in fundraising, as this year's PERE 100 and 200 rankings revealed a clear advantage for larger firms, with the biggest players capturing disproportionate market share while smaller operators continue to lag in the post-pandemic investment landscape.

Legal Challenges

CBRE Loan Services contested allegations in a High Court dispute involving Belgium's largest office building, denying claims that lenders pressured valuers, highlighting ongoing tensions in European commercial property valuations amid market uncertainty and rising interest rates.