Morgan Properties Acquires Dream Residential REIT for $354M

GO Residential REIT to Acquire H&R REIT in $6.7B Consortium Transaction Led by Blackstone

August 21, 2026

Real Estate

GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (GO REIT) has entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (H&R) in a cash-and-unit transaction valued at approximately C$6.7 billion, including assumed debt. The deal is structured as a consortium asset purchase: GO REIT will acquire most of H&R’s residential portfolio, while Blackstone, Crestpoint, PSP Investments, and CRAL (a family-controlled entity tied to Tom Hofstedter) will acquire other non-residential/non-core assets. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to unitholder, court, and regulatory approvals.

Dream Finders Homes Acquires Beazer Homes USA

August 7, 2026

Construction

Dream Finders Homes agreed to acquire Beazer Homes USA in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion, with Beazer shareholders receiving $33.50 per share. The deal was expected to create the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder, expand the combined company’s market reach and generate more than $100 million in annual run-rate synergies; a subsequent announcement described the acquisition as completed.

Dream Unlimited Corp and Dream Industrial REIT to Acquire Chancerygate Limited

July 30, 2026

IT Services

Dream Unlimited Corp. and Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) entered into definitive agreements for Dream to acquire Chancerygate Limited, a U.K.-based industrial developer and asset manager with a 30-year multi-let industrial (MLI) track record. The deal includes Dream assuming Chancerygate’s investment management and development platform, while the Dream Industrial REIT will acquire Chancerygate’s wholly owned real estate assets and co-investment interests for approximately £78 million, plus expected additional funding of £25 million to complete development projects, with expected closing in August 2026.

Minto Group and Crestpoint Take Minto Apartment REIT Private for $18.00 per Trust Unit

March 6, 2026

Real Estate

Minto Group and Crestpoint completed a $2.3 billion take-private transaction of Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (Minto Apartment REIT). Crestpoint acquired all issued and outstanding trust units for $18.00 per unit in cash, excluding units held by Minto and certain senior officers.

Dream Industrial REIT Acquires €882M Pan‑European Logistics Portfolio from Clarion Partners Europe

June 24, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Dream Industrial REIT closed the acquisition of shares of a corporation owning a 31-property, 8.9 million sq ft pan‑European logistics portfolio from Clarion Partners Europe for approximately $850 million (≈€882 million). The fully leased portfolio (weighted average lease term 5.3 years) is 50% food distribution and 3PL tenants by net rent; the deal was financed via subscription receipts, cash on hand and an $800 million debenture offering.

Tempur Sealy Acquires Dreams, UK Specialty Bed Retailer

May 27, 2021

Retail

Tempur Sealy International has signed an agreement to acquire Dreams, the United Kingdom's leading specialist bed and mattress retailer, for approximately $475 million (less net debt and working capital adjustments). The acquisition, primarily from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners / Sun European Partners, expands Tempur Sealy's direct-to-consumer footprint in the UK and is expected to be accretive to EPS while complementing the company’s existing UK operations.