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Blueprint: Greykite’s $1.4bn raise, CalSTRS’ real estate push, Blackstone’s latest logistics move, and more

Those hoping for a fundraising recovery can find an encouraging sign this week from rookie manager Greykite, which in 15 months on the road has amassed $1.4bn and counting for its debut property vehicle, PERE can reveal. Elsewhere in private real estate, allocators CalSTRS and Aware Super signal their intent to ramp up in the asset class; Blackstone gets its UK warehouse prize; KKR resumes its student-housing push; and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: Starwood’s Sternlicht succession, ADIA’s China push, NBIM’s office splash and more

September has arrived and so has PERE’s latest can’t-miss cover story: a conversation with Starwood Capital Group co-founder Barry Sternlicht and his anointed successor atop the firm, president Jonathan Pollack. Catch up on the details below. Elsewhere in private real estate, GLP gets a big investment from Abu Dhabi’s largest sovereign wealth fund; PERE examines the role of power in the real estate-infrastructure convergence; NBIM jumps back into Manhattan’s office market and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: Schroders’ next Asia head, NBIM’s office push, UK pensions eye real assets and more

Leadership changes top the headlines this week as Schroders names its next Asia-Pacific real estate head, Swedish manager Areim replaces its head of investor relations and Australia’s sovereign wealth fund taps a private real estate veteran to run its growing property business. Meanwhile, one of the UK’s largest pension investors charts a real estate expansion, US managers tweak their strategies for the tariff era and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: NPS’s allocation spree, family offices flock to real estate, and more

Korea’s National Pension Service tops the private real estate headlines this week, with the behemoth investor disclosing it has significantly accelerated its allocations to the asset class. Elsewhere, emerging female-led manager EOS Residential closes its debut fund above target; family offices indicate a growing appetite for real assets; a $1.4 billion investment mandate is awarded in Australia; and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: KKR’s milestone, BREIT’s interim chief, manager M&A and more

Two noteworthy pieces of information revealed in regulatory filings top the private real estate headlines this week, as KKR hits a $2 billion milestone on its latest US property fund, while on a more somber note, Blackstone discloses the appointment of an interim CEO of BREIT after the shocking loss of Wesley LePatner last month. Elsewhere, HSBC names its next real assets head, M&A data shows manager stake sales are on the rise and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: Carlyle’s record fundraise, BVK chief’s exit, Hourihan’s new gig, tariff reaction and more

The Carlyle Group tops the private real estate headlines this week after closing its largest real estate fund yet and the second-largest in 2025 by any manager. Elsewhere, German pension BVK’s longtime property chief departs; real estate reacts to the latest Trump tariffs; CBRE IM’s former CIO Kim Hourihan jumps to Invesco; private wealth’s ascent continues and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: Blackstone’s $25bn data play, Coima investigated, Greystar’s private wealth push, and more

Private real estate’s biggest gets bigger this week as Blackstone, already the world’s top data center owner, unveils its largest venture in the sector yet. Elsewhere, Italian authorities probe fast-growing manager Coima; Greystar jumps on the private wealth train; a first-time manager in Hong Kong sees its debut fund oversubscribed; sovereign wealth funds spurn real estate; and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: H1 fundraising data, BNP and AXA IM’s new leadership, Waterton’s next CIO, and more

PERE’s latest exclusive fundraising data sets the tone this week, indicating a bump for the asset class in H1 – albeit with some major caveats. We break down the biggest takeaways in our report with a dedicated podcast episode. Elsewhere, BNP Paribas AM and AXA IM’s post-merger leadership starts to take shape; Drake Real Estate Partners closes a record fund; Waterton taps a new investment chief, and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: GPIF’s European property play, ESR’s overhaul, BlackRock’s credit push and more

On a mission to grow its undersized private real estate allocation, Japan’s mega-pension fund GPIF leads the industry headlines this week with its fourth-ever fund commitment in the asset class – and its first to a manager not named Blackstone or Brookfield. Elsewhere, a Starwood-led consortium makes its first move after its $7 billion take-private of industrial giant ESR, BlackRock dives deeper into private credit, Texas TRS eyes luxury hotels and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Blueprint: Private real estate’s 100 most influential, AXA’s new regional heads, Australian senior housing and more

July’s arrival marks the release of PERE’s special 20th anniversary issue, leading off with our second-ever ranking of private real estate’s 100 Most Influential individuals. See who made it below. Meanwhile, France’s AXA IM Alts changes up its regional real estate leadership; Korea’s National Pension Service backs an Australian mega-deal; Macquarie debuts a US senior housing strategy after assembling a veteran team and more in this week’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.