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Jan 14, 2026

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January 14 - Avaio Digital plans $6B 'AI-ready’ data center near Little Rock, AR

Raleigh, NC, office development sells for $120M discount. Avaio Digital plans major Arkansas data center. IRS partnership audits grind to a halt. Realty Income, GIC form $1.5B cross-border partnership.

CREalts Daily

Jan 13, 2026

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11 min read

January 13 - AI data center boom reshapes rural America as Big Tech targets farmland

Big Tech's data centers are transforming rural America. BTR continues to grow despite potential roadblocks. AI adoption expands among construction firms. Multifamily dealmaking surged in Q4 2025.

CREalts Daily

Jan 12, 2026

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January 12 - Infrastructure and private credit investments outpaced traditional real estate in 2025

Where investors allocated capital in 2025. MCB puts the pressure on Whitestone. Benefit raises record amount for RE debt fund. Migration patterns and CRE strategies.

CREalts Daily

Jan 8, 2026

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7 min read

January 8 - Brookfield makes $10B bet to become new 'landlord' of AI cloud

Brookfield bets big on AI. How many BTR units are currently under construction? BREIT offers a bonus to new investors. CH Robinson trims response time for customers.

CREalts Daily

Jan 7, 2026

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January 7 - Polymarket and Parcl bring prediction markets to real estate

Natural gas is still preferred energy source for data centers. Polymarket and Parcl open real estate to prediction markets. Expect tough refi underwriting in 2026. Major JCPenney deal falls through.

CREalts Daily

Jan 6, 2026

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9 min read

January 6 - Alt investments surpass $1T in private wealth inflows

December delinquency rates. Alternative investments see more than $1T in inflows since 2000. Rural hospitals owned by REITs face elevated risks. Gen X leads the way in spending. Small bay industrial continues to outperform. MA mall trades at steep discount.

CREalts Daily

Jan 5, 2026

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January 5 - Investors expect to build $1T in new data centers between 2025 and 2030

Huge data center spending planned. Pokémon cards come to the rescue. Mitt Romney wants an end to 1031 exchanges. Temporary warehouse leases plug the gaps.

CREalts Daily

Dec 19, 2025

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8 min read

The BE LOUD Thesis

The deal you never heard about. The capital source you didn't know existed. The broker who picked another buyer because you weren't top of mind.

CREalts Daily

Dec 18, 2025

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10 min read

December 18 - Top 25 industrial markets: Which metros are driving US logistics demand?

Top 25 industrial markets. Lotte Hotels buys NYC land. Deloitte report shows alts are growing in popularity. Sycamore takes loss on winery portfolio

CREalts Daily

Dec 16, 2025

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8 min read

December 16 - Scientists map 2.75B structures worldwide in first global 3D building atlas

Alts draw institutional investments. Blackstone partners with Harvest to buy $1B in CRE loans. Walmart teams up with Alquist to 3D print buildings.

CREalts Daily

Dec 11, 2025

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11 min read

December 11 - Investcorp buys 35-building US industrial portfolio for about $400M

Investcorp buys jumbo industrial portfolio. Brookfield and GIC prepare to bid for National Storage. SoftBank considers buying Digital Bridge Group. Riot Games buys its HQ

CREalts Daily

Dec 9, 2025

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16 min read

December 9 - Is child-care real estate poised to become next big alts category?

The child-care real estate market is valued in the tens of billions. New rule would allow appraisers to get certification without college degree. First Industrial faces activist investor pressure. Legendary filmmaker mortgages legendary building.

CREalts Daily

Dec 4, 2025

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16 min read

December 4 - Kayne Anderson raises $2.5B for needs-based real estate investments, including alts

Kayne Anderson raises billions for CRE alt investments. Patrick Carroll mounts a comeback. RealPage escapes the DOJ without any fines. Fort Worth is tops when it comes to permitting efficiency.

CREalts Daily

Dec 3, 2025

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3 min read

Happy Holidays from CREalts!

This was a banner year for alternative commercial real estate strategies. Rest up! Next year will be even bigger.

CREalts Daily

Dec 2, 2025

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15 min read

December 2 - Youth sports real estate expected to 7x to $262B by 2034

Yellow reaches a pension claim deal. Sport-anchored mixed-use properties are on the rise. Safehold names a new president. Nicklaus Cos. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

CREalts Daily

January 14 - Avaio Digital plans $6B 'AI-ready’ data center near Little Rock, AR

January 13 - AI data center boom reshapes rural America as Big Tech targets farmland

January 12 - Infrastructure and private credit investments outpaced traditional real estate in 2025

January 8 - Brookfield makes $10B bet to become new 'landlord' of AI cloud

January 7 - Polymarket and Parcl bring prediction markets to real estate

January 6 - Alt investments surpass $1T in private wealth inflows

January 5 - Investors expect to build $1T in new data centers between 2025 and 2030

The BE LOUD Thesis

December 18 - Top 25 industrial markets: Which metros are driving US logistics demand?

December 16 - Scientists map 2.75B structures worldwide in first global 3D building atlas

December 11 - Investcorp buys 35-building US industrial portfolio for about $400M

December 9 - Is child-care real estate poised to become next big alts category?

December 4 - Kayne Anderson raises $2.5B for needs-based real estate investments, including alts

Happy Holidays from CREalts!

December 2 - Youth sports real estate expected to 7x to $262B by 2034

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