Barings Real Estate

Barings and joint venture partner Trinity Capital Advisors recently announced the development of I-40 Exchange, a state-of-the-art, two-phase industrial park poised to meet the growing demand for Class A speculative industrial space in the dynamic greater Triangle region. The project will encompass approximately 715,500 square feet across four buildings upon completion, with Phase 1 set to break ground September 2025. Learn more: https://ow.ly/pZO150WER1Y

Barings is proud to announce the structural completion of two major Build-to-Rent (BTR) residential developments in Melbourne, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality housing and supporting urban infrastructure in partnership with Aware Super. The Preston and Queens Road projects, with a combined estimated on-completion value of close to A$600 million, will deliver 725 new dwellings to Melbourne’s undersupplied rental market. Alastair Wright, Head of APAC Real Estate at Barings, said “Today marks another important milestone in delivering much-needed housing in Melbourne, and Barings is proud to again partner with Aware Super on their BTR living platform. We’re also proud of the high-quality construction delivered by both Hickory and Kapitol on these developments.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/hyk250WECbH

Head of Affordable Housing Investments Daron Tubian recently spoke with PERE Credit's Samantha Rowan about his key takeaways from a recent Mortgage Bankers Association white paper, highlighting that clearer definitions of middle-income housing would make it easier for lenders and investors to work with public entities and local governments on new projects. Read the story here: https://ow.ly/ixFA50WAHjk Read the MBA white paper here: https://ow.ly/GEsm50WAHjj

Barings announced today that it has formed a programmatic joint venture with Brennan Investment Group (Brennan), to acquire an initial $150 million in Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) assets. In tandem with the announcement, the joint venture has closed on a two-building, 4.75-acre property located in Denver, CO. The strategic partnership, which has the potential to scale beyond the initial target, will leverage Brennan’s national acquisitions and property management teams to build and operate a portfolio of IOS assets in key industrial markets across the United States. Investment activity will focus on regions with strong fundamentals, including robust e-commerce, construction, infrastructure, and population growth, where supply and demand dynamics support the continued performance of IOS assets. Learn more: https://ow.ly/uJmc50WAXOG

In this webinar, Rupert Gill and Callum Fraser outline three key reasons why European real estate debt is capturing investor attention: 1) Compelling valuations 2) Potentially attractive return profiles 3) Supportive structural trends, such as the rise of e-commerce Watch the webinar to learn more: https://ow.ly/5v1H50WAFL7

Despite economic uncertainty and policy volatility, U.S. commercial real estate markets continue to show resilience. Dispersion will likely be a defining market feature going forward, however, as the impact of shifting policy could vary significantly by sector, region, and strategy. Read the team’s latest views on the market: https://ow.ly/KBwc50Wzuhb

Geopolitical uncertainty continues to delay the long-anticipated recovery in European real estate. However, while macro-level risks remain elevated, property-specific risk is relatively low—creating a potentially compelling window to invest near the start of a new cycle. Read the latest views from the team: https://ow.ly/FzRv50WyPm5

Barings is proud to partner with WS Development to acquire Breton Village, an open-air 200,000-square-foot lifestyle destination located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “We are pleased to acquire this well-located center alongside WS and look forward to our growing partnership. We continue to see long-term trends supporting lifestyle centers and are excited to add Breton Village to our growing retail portfolio,” said Payton Larson Smith, Senior Director, Barings. https://ow.ly/62uS50WyBqu Maureen Joyce, Kevin Miller, Anthony Tracy, CFA

Head of Construction Lending Justin Preftakes recently spoke with PERE Credit Editor Samantha Rowan about his outlook for the sector and his team’s strong pipeline despite continued uncertainty around rates, costs and the potential impact of tariffs. Read more here: https://ow.ly/S8Kq50WybUZ

Congratulations to Deborah Harmon, Co-founder & Co-CEO of Artemis Real Estate Partners, a Barings company, on being named to PERE's 100 Most Influential, where she ranked #13. This list recognizes the individuals who the PERE editorial team consider to have made the biggest marks on institutional private real estate capital markets in the past 10 years. Read the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eVQ8cN7V