GPR 250 Index hovers near record highs

Closing milestone set on 28 July 2026

The GPR 250 Index climbed 2.8% in July 2026, leaving the benchmark just shy of its closing record of 815.45 that was set earlier in the month on 28 July 2026. All continents posted positive returns over the past month - Oceania (3.6%), Asia (3.2%), Africa (3.2%), Americas (2.8%), Europe (2.6%) - with broad-based gains reflecting resilient market sentiment and continued investor confidence.

Segro Plc agrees terms for Prologis, Inc. bid

Segro Plc shares jumped after the company said that it was minded backing Prologis, Inc.'s takeover offer after investors urged the two sides to keep talking, as both companies also secured a last-minute extension to a "put up or shut up" deadline. The proposal comprises 0.0920 Prologis, Inc. shares for each (1) Segro Plc share and a partial cash alternative of up to GBP 3.5bn, while retaining the possibility of a secondary London Stock Exchange listing, marking an improvement from the third bid Segro Plc rejected earlier.

LXP Industrial Trust agrees USD 61.20 apiece deal

LXP Industrial Trust announced that Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the company and its 108 properties in a transaction where shareholders will receive USD 61.20 per share in cash.

AirTrunk eyes Singapore REIT IPO

Blackstone, Inc.'s AirTrunk data centre platform is moving ahead with plans for a Singapore REIT stock exchange listing, with market sources indicating that the IPO could raise USD 1.5bn and is targeted for the second half of this calendar year. The vehicle is expected to be backed by a portfolio of hyperscale assets across Asia-Pacific, positioning the share sale among the region's largest digital infrastructure listings.