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CPP’s van Oosterom on taking ‘the broadest view’ in real estate

The Canadian pension plan’s head of real estate says avoiding a real estate versus infrastructure approach can bring ‘better alpha.’

Fifth Wall’s Wallace predicts Proptech 20 rebound

However, the founder of the New York-based manager warns the thawing of the capital markets will concentrate at the bigger end of the market.

APG’s Torre: ‘We would look to be investing again’

The Dutch investor, which was a more active seller than buyer over the past few years, sees opportunities in office, retail and China.

Where Blackstone’s Heady sees opportunities in APAC real estate

One investment theme in the region has been executing large transactions with Japanese corporations shedding non-core real estate.

Australian Retirement Trust’s Lee: Managers will need ‘to have courage’

The Australian super fund’s head of real estate says his team will be asking their partners ‘challenging’ questions amid protracted market difficulties.

VIDEO: Aware Super’s Moran to look at investing in Asia, US

The Australian super fund’s senior portfolio manager said the investor will focus on developing a strategy for the two regions over the next year.

VIDEO: Texas ERS’s Mok wants to see ‘more niche-area products’

The pension plan’s head portfolio manager is seeking to allocate more capital to emerging sectors like industrial outdoor storage.

VIDEO: Hana Financial’s Kim says Korean investors are ‘suffering’

Korean capital is preoccupied with refinancing issues currently, but will return to market soon, said the banking group’s managing director.

VIDEO: INA’s Budiman expects 2024 to be an ‘exciting year’

Indonesia’s first and only sovereign wealth fund expects to expand its real estate allocation to 15% over the next five years.

VIDEO: QIA’s Chamdia sees higher rates as an ‘opportunity’

At the PERE Network Asia Summit, the sovereign fund’s global head of real estate said elevated rates had made the sector less competitive.