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NEWSLETTER | 16 Jan 2020

In this week’s newsletter, Emily Perryman looks at how propetch VC firm Round Hill Ventures is running a series of events aimed at encouraging traditional real estate operators to work with proptech providers to drive innovation in the built environment.

In the week’s other news, we report on Bridge Investment Group’s plans to deploy USD4.5 billion of equity in multifamily housing sector over the nest three years, plus e final closing of AMP Capita’s second global infrastructure fund with USD3.4 billion in Capital commitments.

We also look at the latest figures from HomeLet Rental Index which suggest that the UK residential rental sector is set the sustained growth of last year continue in 2020.

Property Funds World

VC firm closing the gap between property and technology sectors

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

Round Hill Ventures, a European proptech venture capital firm, claims it is helping to close the gap between property and technology sectors by facilitating collaboration between different players in the real estate ecosystem.

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

Bridge Investment Group (Bridge) and its subsidiaries Bridge Multifamily Fund Manager, Bridge Debt Strategies Fund Manager, and Bridge Development Fund Manager, have raised and plan to deploy USD4.5 billion of equity over the next three years.

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

AMP Capital has closed its Global Infrastructure Fund II (GIF II) at US$3.4bn. The fund reached final close on 27 December 2019, exceeding its US$3bn target and drawing additional significant co-investment commitments.

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

ElmTree Funds (ElmTree), has sold a majority position in a portfolio of predominantly industrial and office properties to Guggenheim Investments (Guggenheim). The gross asset value of the 18-property portfolio is approximately USD900 million.

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

The latest figures from the HomeLet Rental Index indicate that the UK residential rental sector is set to see the sustained growth of rental values observed throughout 2019 continue into the new decade.

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

Edinburgh’s office market logged a steady year of activity in 2019, despite Brexit headwinds impacting on occupier decisions throughout the year, according to property consultants JLL.

Thu | 16 Jan 2020, 12:41

Mitsubishi Estate London, advised by Europa Capital, has acquired a 0.8-acre development site on Carrer de Cristóbal de Moura in central Barcelona, Spain. The site was purchased from a private seller.