CHICAGO—The moderating trend in total returns continued in the second quarter on a steady income return and slowing appreciation, NCREIF said Tuesday.

NEW YORK CITY—S&P Dow Jones Indices' David M. Blitzer says that a survey from the New York Fed shows that consumers expect home prices to continue rising, "though at a somewhat slower pace."

VIENNA, VA—REITs in the office sector are trading at a deeper discount to the median present net asset value for real estate trusts in general, suggesting low expectations going into Q2 earnings season.

LONDON—Garnered entirely from existing investors, the new capital raise brings the total equity for AEW Europe's LOGISTIS fund to about US$1.87 billion.

HORSHAM, PA—Workspace Property Trust, which made its first acquisition when it bought Liberty Property Trust's Horsham, PA properties, will more than quadruple its size when the second deal with LPT closes.

CHICAGO—That's the strategy that Lasalle Investment Management is recommending as the US continues through the mature phase of the real estate cycle. The firm's Bill Maher tells GlobeSt.com how this plays out across property sectors.

NEW YORK CITY—The year-over-year decline in commercial real estate volume during the year's first six months belies a strengthening of pricing trends recently, says Real Capital Analytics.

CHICAGO—The non-traded KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT acquired the 11-property multifamily portfolio in individual transactions between 2012 and 2014.