April 24, 2026
Accor's Middle East hotel performance shows impact of war in Iran
French hotel firm Accor is navigating the effects of the continuing war in Iran as it moves forward with broader company goals.
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April 23, 2026French SCPI MomenTime buys again in the UK
Launched in early 2025 by Arkéa REIM, the MomenTime real estate investment trust (or SCPI) has completed its fourth acquisition. According to Business Immo information, the fund has acquired a retail property in Worcester.
April 17, 2026Accor augments its luxury hotel brands after decade of acquisitions
BERLIN — Xavier Grange, global chief development officer, Sofitel, Emblems and MGallery, and all luxury brands, Europe and North Africa at Accor, said even if brands have the scale, history and color of a global hotel firm such as Accor behind them, building a brand remains a very tough proposition.
April 10, 2026A record-breaking residential real estate transaction in Cannes
Since the start of 2026, rumors of a sale of the Palais Vénitien had been circulating persistently within Cannes’ real estate circles. The news was finally confirmed by our colleagues at Challenges, who revealed that this luxury villa, which had been on the market for nearly 10 years, was sold for a record price.
April 9, 2026Sale of 29-33 Champs-Élysées finalized for €402 million
Another massive deal has been closed on one of the most beautiful avenues in the world.
April 8, 2026Batipart Europe and Sofidy complete the acquisition of Magnetik
After sparking numerous real estate discussions since last summer, the saga surrounding the Magnetik commercial building came to a close on April 2, Business Immo has learned, when a joint venture between Batipart Europe and Sofidy officially signed the purchase agreement with LaSalle Investment Management and J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
April 3, 2026Real estate is entering the era of cash flow
In a decidedly uncertain macroeconomic environment, where various exogenous shocks are constantly reshaping the landscape, a new market reality is emerging for real estate investors. Whereas investors could previously rely on falling capitalization rates to drive value creation, they must now focus on their ability to secure and optimize cash flows—and thus satisfy their tenants.
April 2, 2026Kering sells 80% of 8 Via Monte Napoleone in Milan for more than €1 billion
The French luxury group Kering has sold a majority stake in Via Monte Napoleone 8 in Milan to the Qatari Al Mirqab Group for more than €1 billion.
April 1, 2026Accor signs memorandum of understanding to sell its stake in Essendi
It was an open secret, the details of which were publicly revealed this evening: Accor and Blackstone, which had been in talks for months, as reported by Business Immo on Feb. 19, have finally signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the sale of Accor’s 30.56% stake in Essendi — formerly AccorInvest.
March 27, 2026LaSalle raises $370 million for its first global fund focused on decarbonization
LaSalle Investment Management has raised an initial $370 million for its new global fund dedicated to decarbonization, the LaSalle Property Planet Protection Fund — Lp3F.
March 27, 2026UBS gates €400 million European property fund for up to three years
Swiss banking giant UBS has suspended redemptions from its Euroinvest real estate fund for up to three years due to "insufficient" liquidity.
March 12, 2026"This may be the most positive environment we have seen since 2022 for investors"
Despite the geopolitical tensions of recent weeks, Blackstone remains confident that real estate will continue to attract investor interest. At Mipim, Samir Amichi, Senior Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Acquisitions Europe at Blackstone, outlined to Business Immo the convictions guiding the American giant's roadmap on the Old Continent. On the agenda are data centers, managed residences, logistics and hotels, but also offices when the right opportunity arises.
March 11, 2026Savills to buy Eastdil Secured
London-listed global brokerage Savills has agreed to buy Eastdil Secured, the private real estate investment bank known for high-priced deals.
March 10, 2026€2.3 billion deal between Proudreed and Blackstone is about to be finalized
The largest industrial real estate transaction in France in recent years is about to be completed.
March 10, 2026JLL adds to European debt advisory team with senior Goldman Sachs hire in France
JLL has appointed Romain Juge as director in its debt advisory team.
March 10, 2026French capital piles into UK CRE and shows little sign of slowing down
French real estate funds are expected to remain a meaningful source of capital for the UK market through 2026, building on the strong momentum seen last year when they deployed £1.1 billion, an 85% year‑over‑year increase and the highest total in three years, across more than 70 transactions.
March 4, 2026Bain Capital on the lookout for opportunities in France
Active in European real estate markets since 2019, Bain Capital was involved in some of the biggest deals signed in Paris in 2025. After deploying more than €1 billion last year on the Old Continent, the American asset management company intends to forge ahead.
February 27, 2026Canadian pension and data centre group snap up Nordic operator for $4 billion
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and data centre group Equinix have entered into a joint agreement to acquire Nordic data centre operator atNorth for $4 billion from Partners Group.
February 26, 2026Corum deploys nearly €95 million in three countries
At the start of 2026, Corum made four acquisitions worth nearly €95 million. These assets, with a total surface area of over 26,500 square meters, are in the UK, Italy and France.
