Monday, September 14, 2026

CBRE Investment Management Acquires $1.6 Billion Net-Lease Portfolio

The global investment arm of CBRE purchased 208 assets across 39 states from Tenet Equity, which will remain as an operating partner.

By the Family Office Real Estate Daily Desk·Monday, September 14, 2026·1 min read
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What net-lease portfolio did CBRE Investment Management acquire and what are the key terms of the deal?

CBRE Investment Management, the $155 billion global investment arm of CBRE, acquired Tenet Equity's net-lease platform for $1.6 billion on September 9, 2026. The portfolio comprises 208 assets across 39 states totaling 12 million square feet, fully leased to middle-market industrial tenants with an average lease term of roughly 17 years. Tenet Equity will remain as an operating partner on the platform.

Key facts
  • CBRE Investment Management acquired Tenet Equity's net-lease platform for $1.6 billion, according to a September 9, 2026 announcement.
  • The acquired portfolio includes 208 assets across 39 states encompassing 12 million square feet of commercial real estate, according to CBRE.
  • The portfolio is fully leased to middle-market industrial tenants with an average lease term of roughly 17 years, according to CBRE.
  • CBRE Investment Management appointed senior portfolio manager Akash Shivashankara to lead the management and growth of the net-lease platform, according to CBRE.
  • Adam Gallistel, co-CEO and chief investment officer of CBRE Investment Management, said the net-lease sector is a hedge against persistent inflation due to its long lease terms and lack of capital expenditures.
  • Truist Securities advised CBRE Investment Management on the transaction, according to the announcement.
CBRE Investment Management Acquires $1.6 Billion Net-Lease Portfolio
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CBRE Investment Management, the $155 billion global investment arm of CBRE, acquired a $1.6 billion net-lease platform from Tenet Equity, the firm announced Wednesday. The portfolio comprises 208 assets in 39 states and encompasses 12 million square feet of commercial real estate. Tenet Equity will remain an operating partner and continue managing the assets alongside CBRE IM.

The net-lease structure requires tenants to pay a lower base rent but cover operating expenses including taxes, insurance and maintenance. The portfolio is fully leased to middle-market industrial tenants, with an average lease term of roughly 17 years, according to CBRE.

Adam Gallistel, co-CEO and chief investment officer of CBRE Investment Management, said in a statement that the net-lease sector offers a hedge against persistent inflation due to its long lease terms and lack of capital expenditures. CBRE IM will partner with Tenet Equity, a sale-leaseback specialist and capital provider, on growing the platform.

The firm appointed Akash Shivashankara, a senior portfolio manager, to lead the net-lease platform. Gallistel said CBRE IM will pair its portfolio management and execution capabilities with the net-lease resources of CBRE Group and Tenet Equity's track record of sourcing and managing mission-critical real estate.

Long-duration lease terms with no capital-expenditure tail are only a hedge if the tenant credit holds for the duration, family office advisor Jaf Glazer has observed.

Truist Securities advised CBRE Investment Management on the transaction. The deal marks a significant bet on the net-lease business by CBRE's investment arm.

The Deployment Angle

Family Office Real Estate Daily Desk · our analysis, not the source's

The trade offers two routes for family offices. The first is co-GP capital alongside CBRE IM on future acquisitions through the expanded platform, leveraging Tenet's origination pipeline and CBRE's portfolio management infrastructure. The second is a separate account or programmatic joint venture structured to mirror the risk profile: long-duration industrial net-lease exposure with no landlord capital expenditure burden. The platform's scale argues for the co-GP path, but only if fee terms and governance rights are clear at the outset.

The arithmetic matters. A $1.6 billion gross portfolio value with 17-year average lease terms and tenants covering all operating expenses implies minimal landlord reserves. If the assets trade at a seven percent cap rate, annual net operating income runs roughly $112 million. Industrial net-lease properties in this cohort typically carry loan-to-value ratios of 55 to 65 percent, suggesting an equity cheque in the range of $560 million to $720 million. CBRE IM's announcement does not disclose leverage, but families considering similar exposure should model debt service coverage above 1.4 times to survive a refinancing cycle.

Underwrite tenant credit as the primary risk. Middle-market industrial tenants lack the balance-sheet depth of investment-grade corporates, and a 17-year lease means little if the tenant fails in year three. Pressure-test each tenant's business model, industry exposure and covenant strength. Look for diversification by tenant, geography and end use. Avoid portfolios where more than 15 percent of income comes from a single tenant or a single state, and ensure the lease includes rent escalators tied to the consumer price index or fixed annual increases of at least two percent.

Questions this story answers

01What did CBRE Investment Management acquire and for how much?

CBRE Investment Management acquired Tenet Equity's net-lease platform for $1.6 billion. The portfolio includes 208 assets across 39 states totaling 12 million square feet of commercial real estate, fully leased to middle-market industrial tenants with an average lease term of roughly 17 years, according to CBRE.

02What is CBRE Investment Management's total assets under management?

CBRE Investment Management is the global investment arm of CBRE with $155 billion in assets under management, according to the announcement.

03What role will Tenet Equity play after the sale of its net-lease platform to CBRE Investment Management?

Tenet Equity, described as a sale-leaseback specialist and capital provider, will remain as an operating partner. CBRE Investment Management will partner with Tenet Equity on managing the assets and growing the net-lease platform, according to CBRE.

04Who is leading CBRE Investment Management's new net-lease platform and who advised on the deal?

CBRE Investment Management appointed senior portfolio manager Akash Shivashankara to lead the management and growth of the net-lease platform. Truist Securities advised CBRE Investment Management on the transaction, according to the announcement.

05Why does CBRE Investment Management view net-lease real estate as an inflation hedge?

Adam Gallistel, co-CEO and chief investment officer of CBRE Investment Management, said the net-lease sector is a hedge against persistent inflation due to its long lease terms and lack of capital expenditures.

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