NEW YORK CITY—“The S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index has risen at a 4% or higher annual rate since September 2012, well ahead of inflation,” says S&P Down Jones' David Blitzer.

VENLO, the Netherlands—The acquisition of the Office Depot build-to-suit here, coupled with a quartet of logistics facilities at Helsinki Airport, moves the net lease REIT's Q3 buys past the $200-million mark.

NEW YORK CITY—Jerry Speyer will continue as chairman of the firm he co-founded, which now operates nearly 100 million square feet of properties across the globe.

NEW YORK CITY—During his tenure with Ackman-Ziff, Owens arranged more than $1 billion in hospitality debt and equity transactions per year.

CALABASAS, CA—With the current growth cycle now 75 months old, “we're already extending beyond the last growth cycle,” Marcus & Millichap's John Chang said during the firm's webinar on office and industrial.

NEW YORK CITY—The new company, which will invest in real asset fund managers, has been launched with $500 million of capital from an investor group.

SEATTLE—Notwithstanding a drop-off from the first quarter, the current pace “will set a record for total transactions” if it continues, says Brian Ward at Colliers International.

NEW HYDE PARK, NY—The unwinding of the 15-year partnership will enable the shopping center REIT “to continue simplifying its operations,” says Kimco CEO David Henry.