Capital Formation

Texas ERS names new head of real assets

Head of private real estate Amy Cureton takes over for longtime real assets lead Bob Sessa, who has retired after 25 years with the fund.

Ascent hits $1bn origination milestone

The firm’s origination level was significantly ahead of the firm’s year-one target of $650m.

Team up or take charge – how managers will need to evolve to accommodate 401(k) investors

The Trump administration’s order to allow private alternative investments in defined contribution plan portfolios will require managers to take a different fund design tack.

New Principal white paper makes the case for CRE debt

The white paper comes as debt funds are becoming an increasingly important capital source for commercial real estate sponsors.

Deployment: the next fundraising differentiator

Why the ability to deploy capital quickly is becoming key to a manager’s ability to tee up their next fund.

Private real estate debt’s stabilizer effect

Real estate private credit is shifting from an opportunistic allocation to a core portfolio component.

Nuveen Green Capital raises $785m for third C-PACE strategy

The Nuveen affiliate has expanded its stateside and international investor base as the financing niche finds steadier mainstream usage.

The new table stakes for real estate private credit fundraising

Debt fund managers are gaining significant traction with investors but continue to spend substantial time educating clients and prospects on the asset class.