Blackstone Moves to Take ROIC Private in $4B Deal

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Good morning. Blackstone Real Estate Partners X will acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion, marking another strategic expansion into grocery-anchored retail.

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• Crystal ball: Famed economist El-Erian warns Americans that low inflation doesn't mean price drops are imminent. The risk of a deflation spiral could even harm the US economy.

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• Welcome news: JLL’s Q3 earnings were a welcome surprise for shareholders. Revenue from its market advisory segment was up 34% YoY, while a strong office leasing rebound drove growth.

• Rate cuts: The Federal Reserve is anticipated to announce a 0.25% interest rate cut today, with attention shifting to Chair Jerome Powell’s guidance on future monetary policy.

• Trump triumphs: Donald Trump's return to the White House signals potential positive developments for CRE, though challenges loom from proposed tariffs and TBD immigration policies.

• Credit growth leader: Former JPMorgan Chase (JPM) executive Steven Schwartz was just appointed EVP at RXR to lead its real estate credit arm. He aims for $1B in loans in his first year.

• Denver's delight: Downtown Denver voters approved borrowing $570M for DDDA expansion without a tax hike, with an option to reach $847M, including interest.

• Blocked: California voters overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 33 (again), which means the state will retain its current rent control limits. Real estate groups raised $66M to prevent it from passing.

• Positive momentum: The US multifamily market saw a 20 bps vacancy decrease in Q3 and 153K units absorbed, although flat rents pose challenges.

• Money moves: A JV between Davean Holdings and Meadow Partners secured $110M to refinance an NYC multifamily portfolio with 18 properties and 112 units.

• Foreclosure frenzy: Houston's multifamily market faces deepening distress, with $340M in loans tied to just 12 properties at a recent foreclosure auction.

• Back to campus: Landmark Properties plans to transform a surface lot near Georgia Tech into a 2K-bed student housing tower, capitalizing on strong demand in Atlanta’s student housing market.

• If you can’t keep it, store it: TPG (TPG) and Andover Properties secured a $315M loan for a 43-property self-storage portfolio, featuring 3.1 MSF of storage space across 24 markets.

• Warehouse wealth: Stonepeak purchased the Independence Logistics Park in the Houston area for $244M, making it the city's largest warehouse trade since 2010.

• Unveiling the outdoors: The industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector has seen impressive growth in the last five years, attracting institutional investors with high demand and low vacancy rates.

• Back to Suburbia: Despite recent challenges, malls are seeing renewed foot traffic thanks to a shift toward entertainment, dining, and unique experiences that are reshaping their appeal.

• Search for safety: Office tenants are flocking from Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena, Century City, and El Segundo for safety reasons.

• Manhattan boom: Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) anticipates the highest Manhattan office leasing since 2014, with average starting rent hitting all-time highs soon.

• Default drama: Chateau Group allegedly defaulted on a $2.1M debt for the Le Meridien Pasadena Arcadia, despite steady occupancy rates and strong average daily hotel rates in the LA area.

• Hotel refinancing: Mesa West Capital issued a $50M, 5-year loan to refinance the 193-key Thompson Savannah hotel, allowing its owners to retire previous construction debt.

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