James Comtois

As the San Francisco-based industrial real estate firm integrates the capital partners division into its overall operations, its private capital chief Guy Jaquier prepares to retire.

The New York-based private equity and real estate giant has sold the majority of a 44-property portfolio to its joint venture partner, DDR Corp.

The Florham Park, New Jersey-based investment firm is seeking $150 million to invest in land on which to develop single-family homes for sale.

The $5.26 billion pension system is looking to commit a substantial portion of its future real estate investments to distressed opportunities.

The Chicago-based real estate investment firm is seeking C$250 million to invest in non-core properties in Canada’s top metropolitan areas.

The Los Angeles-based investment firm has purchased the San Jose Marriott Hotel from Prudential for $83 million on behalf of its CBRE Strategic Partners US Value 6 fund.

The London-based firm has hired Pramerica’s European CIO Georg von Hammerstein to focus on new investments in Germany and German-speaking countries.

The $15.6 billion pension plan intends to shift its focus from real estate to real assets and is in the process of seeking a new consultant to help find such investments. SFERS also recently committed $40 million to Berkshire Property Advisors’ latest multifamily fund.

The Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm is purchasing Blue Back Square, a mixed-use property in West Hartford, for $105 million.

The Los Angeles-based asset manager has teamed up with Citibank to raise $200 million in equity to invest in underserved communities throughout California, Texas and Illinois. With leverage, the fund is positioned to acquire and manage up to $800 million in multifamily communities.