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As private equity shifts away from opportunistic returns to focus on more core strategies their cost of capital will come down and buyers will be more willing to meet sellers on price, says PwC's Real Estate Deals Leader Tim Bodner.

With Toys R' Us and others shutting, developers and their lenders want to wait and see how all that space gets filled.

Private buyers now win many of the bids, and experts say this shift in the investment landscape could last a long time.

Fresh from its 10-year strategic plan (which it accomplished in nearly half that time), retail REIT RPAI is pivoting to value-add opportunities and optimizing asset performance.

The REIT has partnered with several institutional investors for the deal, including BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, Highland Capital Management, Medley Management and a major Canadian institutional investor.

The retail landscape is indeed evolving and there will be pain for those that don't adjust.

The sale includes all of H&R REIT's retail properties in the US, except for 16 gas stations and convenience stores.

The negative publicity caused by the struggle of Applebee's has changed how investors view the sector.