Brookfield and CPP Investments reportedly acquiring LXP Industrial Trust for $5.2B in all-cash deal

Brookfield and CPP Investments are reportedly set to acquire LXP Industrial Trust in a $5.2 billion all-cash deal. No verifiable announcements or filings have confirmed this transaction as of July 20, 2026.

What we know about the deal

LXP Industrial Trust operates a portfolio focused on premium single-tenant industrial and logistics properties across high-growth US markets. In May 2026, LXP purchased a Phoenix industrial site for $103 million.

Brookfield completed an all-cash acquisition of Peakstone Realty Trust at $1.2 billion earlier in 2026. The reported LXP deal at $5.2 billion would be roughly four times larger.

Brookfield and CPP Investments formed a $3 billion joint venture focused on Canadian industrial assets in late 2025.

What this means for investors

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