Greg Dool
As mounting opposition to data centers meets rising anxiety over AI, private real estate’s hottest sector faces more than just a regulatory problem.
The Toronto-based pension revealed over €1bn in previously undisclosed real estate commitments since July, including sizable checks to managers Aermont and Azora.
Over 70% of mergers so far this year involved a full or majority purchase, a shift from 2025, a Hodes Weill report found.
Having closed three real estate debt funds since 2021, the Dallas-based manager said it sees an attractive entry point for equity investments after a market reset.
Between flagship real estate fundraises, the New York-based manager has prioritized deployments into manufactured housing, outdoor storage and medical offices.
The New York-based manager has held a first close for an open-end vehicle meant to capitalize on prefab-friendly policy changes.
Citing strong performance this year by listed REITs, Blackstone’s president expects a private-sector recovery as soon as borrowing rates and volatility ‘start to settle down.’
Amit Diwan, the manager’s head of India, takes on the newly created position while previous APAC boss Jon Tanaka shifts to one focused on Japan and Korea.
Joseph Ghazal has left the warehouse giant after 25 years for a newly created role at Tishman focused on expanding the firm’s business in the Middle East and India.
The Quebec pension has committed $3.3bn to US real estate since the start of 2025 as it recycles its portfolio to aim for higher returns.