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July 16, 2025
Nicolas Verdillon and Pierre-Édouard Boudot of CBRE France optimistic about life science sector
Established as an asset class in its own right in the U.S. and, albeit to a lesser extent, in the UK, life sciences real estate remains a niche sector on the French market. As a new cluster begins to emerge around the Institut Gustave-Roussy, within the ZAC Campus Grand Parc in Villejuif, Nicolas Verdillon, CBRE's director of investments for France, and his colleague Pierre-Édouard Boudot, senior director of the studies and research department, talk to Business Immo Global about this still-nascent asset class and the promise it holds for real estate investors in France.
June 23, 2025
Franklin Real Asset Advisors buys portfolio of 32 UK care homes
Franklin Real Asset Advisors, the US-based asset investment manager, has bought a portfolio of 32 UK care homes.
June 16, 2025
American buyers drive UK healthcare investment as deals hit £3.2 billion
Healthcare real estate transactions in the UK reached £3.2 billion in 2024, the highest figure since 2020, according to Knight Frank.
June 3, 2025
Belgian listed companies reach agreement to create healthcare giant
After weeks of negotiations, Belgian healthcare investors Aedficia and Cofinimmo have reached an agreement "with a view to joining forces" and "creating Europe's first REIT in the healthcare sector"; a real estate investment trust with assets of €12.1 billion when the operation is completed, "around September 1, 2025".
May 20, 2025
What is driving the growth in US investment in the UK elderly care market?
Last year was a major year for UK elderly care investment, with volumes breaking the £3 billion threshold. We have observed that over the past three years the UK care market has attracted growing interest and investment from US investors.
April 29, 2025
French health fund Pierval Santé sells €191 million porfolio of nursing homes
French SCPI fund Pierval Santé, whose capitalisation stands at €3.3 billion, continued its targeted disposals in the first quarter of 2025.
April 24, 2025
What would be the potential impact of US tariffs on prime yields?
Europe's real estate recovery should remain on track, despite the uncertainties associated with US tariffs, according to AEW's Research team, which has unveiled its Mid-Year Outlook 2025 study.
April 23, 2025
A strong dichotomy between real estate asset classes, according to IEIF
IEIF has just published a new version of its study on the comparative performance of investments over the long term, the aim of which is to "put real estate into perspective with other financial investments in terms of levels of performance and risk".
March 26, 2025
Charity Over The Wall finds permanent home at former Ockbrook School
The former Ockbrook School, which has been vacant since it ran into financial issues in 2021, was given a new lease of life from children’s charity, Over The Wall, which agreed to take the promises on a 40-year lease.
March 19, 2025
How important are North American investors in France?
Newmark dedicates a study to North American investors and their key role in the French market. The study deciphers the evolution of their investment strategy, which has become increasingly diversified, and provides an insight into the reasons behind the attractiveness of the French market.
March 7, 2025
French real estate industry leaders hesitant to expect market rebound in 2025
The cut in key interest rates after two years of sharp and sustained rises was expected to bring greater clarity to the French real estate market in 2024, but new political and economic tensions have prevented the fog from lifting.
January 30, 2025
Mipim 2025: France and Europe at the forefront
From March 10 to 14, the 34th edition of Mipim will take place in Cannes.
January 3, 2025
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December 6, 2024
Which asset categories to bet on in 2025 according to Business Immo Global
Rebound or not, opportunities will continue to be present in the French real estate markets in 2025. The editors of Business Immo Global have taken stock to find out which assets will do best in 2025. All bets are off!
December 5, 2024
Advenis REIM launches an SCPI tailored to new investors
Advenis REIM has just launched a new French fund or SCPI called Eden, which aims to democratise access to real estate investment. Jean-François Chaury, managing director of the asset management company, confirmed the move to sister publication Business Immo and described it as "a key step".
November 8, 2024
When it comes to AI, French real estate players get ready for action
Some analysts call artificial intelligence the fifth industrial revolution, others classify it as a technological disruption on a par with the invention of the printing press. Made accessible to the greatest number with the emergence of platforms such as ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini, AI is advancing at breakneck speed and disrupting all sectors of the economy. To take advantage of its many promises, real estate players need to get in on the action today — or risk being left behind.
November 7, 2024
Newcore splashes £50 million on primary healthcare properties
Newcore Capital, the UK-focused social infrastructure real estate investment manager, has bought 15 primary healthcare properties for £50 million as it looks to spend double that figure over the next 18 months.
November 5, 2024
European real estate professionals cautiously optimistic for 2025
The 1,143 real estate professionals consulted by Urban Land Institute and PwC for their study 'Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2025' are cautiously optimistic, partly reassured by the interest-rate environment fostered by central banks. However, growing geopolitical uncertainty and weak economic growth remain major concerns.
October 31, 2024
Howard de Walden injects £52 million into Harley Street research buildings
The Howard de Walden Estate will invest £52 million into buildings for health innovation and discovery, centred on Hale House in London's famous Harley Street healthcare cluster.
October 25, 2024
Azora's new REIT buys Spanish care home portfolio for €92 million
Romano Senior, the new Socimi set up by Azora with Banca March and Indosuez Wealth Management, has bought 11 care homes for €92 million in a sale and leaseback agreement, from the DomusVi group, the largest operator of care homes in Spain.