Big Bet On Bricks and Mortar: Westfield Deal Seen Raising Value of U.S. Mall REITs

The Westfield Group has formed a $ 4.8 billion joint venture on 12 regional shopping malls in the United States with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB.) The deal is the largest real estate investment made by the institutional investor, and a big bet on the future health of U.S. shopping malls. The investment gives CPPIB ownership interests in 26 malls in major U.S. markets. It has also invested in malls in the U.K., Australia, Brazil…
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