Investors

Allianz lunges further into third-party management with €100bn internal real estate merger

The Munich-based insurance powerhouse is moving its Allianz Real Estate platform into its PIMCO asset management business.

How banks and insurers joined forces on a major Brussels loan

The deal for Finance Tower in Brussels’ central business district showed that banks and insurers can work together.

Compensation: How lenders are rewarding key personnel

Lending organisations have become more focused on retaining property debt specialists, according to a recent compensation survey compiled exclusively for Real Estate Capital by executive search firm Sousou Partners.

PODCAST: Why real estate investors are worried about interest rates

Anthony Breault of the Oregon State Treasury talks with PERE about the implications of entering ‘a global stage that we’ve never seen before.’

Q&A: Allianz Real Estate on lending in Europe as an insurer

Roland Fuchs, the insurance company’s real estate debt boss, discusses the role institutional capital is playing in Europe’s property lending markets.

What equity investors think about last-mile logistics

Real estate investors say limited land supply is holding back the development of the urban logistics sector.

Investors ditching corporate loans for real asset debt – report

Investors are seeking out lower-risk alternatives to existing fixed income and real asset equity exposure, according to investment consultant bfinance.

Why the M&G fund suspension is an outlier

For a number of reasons, one of the largest UK property funds remains the only such vehicle to have frozen trading in recent months.

Investor intentions signal opportunity for debt fund lenders

Strong institutional demand for more risk plays into the hands of non-bank property lenders.

Top 10: 2019 saw our readers focus away from the mainstream

Stories about non-bank lenders and non-traditional asset classes were among the most popular of the year.