WMRE Daily
WMRE Daily

JULY 12, 2021

Top Story

REITs Pass Midyear Point Up More Than 20%

Self-storage REITs led the way through the first six months of 2021, but retail, residential and industrial REITs also posted strong numbers.

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Commentary

Emerging from the Pandemic: A Guide for Real Estate Family Businesses

This is the right time for family leaders to consider how well the business responded during the past year and what lessons could be learned.

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REIT M&A Activity Has Kicked Back Into High Gear

According to research from JLL, REIT merger and activity year-to-date had reached $70 billion as of early June, and that robust deal flow is expected to continue throughout the second half of the year.

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WMRE Wire

KKR Acquires Scottsdale Property in Latest Luxury Apartment Bet

KKR & Co. has acquired a residential building outside of Phoenix, its latest wager that residents who left fast-growing cities during the pandemic are returning and eager to rent luxury apartments.

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Savills Suspends Employee as It Looks into Racist Tweets Against England Players

U.K. real estate broker Savills Plc is carrying out an investigation into racist tweets linked to an employee after England’s soccer team lost against Italy on Sunday.

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10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today

Las Vegas business conventions are coming back to life, reports The Wall Street Journal. News organizations are starting to reveal back-to-office strategies, according to CNBC. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

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