Endowments

Alaska Permanent Fund dials back plans to boost real estate exposure

The endowment has proposed reducing its allocation target to the asset class in favor of stepping up activity in private equity.

Former Blackstone exec finishes debut fundraise in nine months

Town Lane, founded by Tyler Henritze, closed the fund at its hard-cap without the help of an IR team or placement agent.

Townsend seeks expanded investor base with Riverside-led deal

The Cleveland-based advisory and manager is looking to tap into private wealth channels following the close of the deal.

DOWNLOAD: Q1 2024 fundraising remains at a 12-year low

With only $19.8bn raised, the first quarter of 2024 recorded the lowest Q1 fundraising amount since 2011 when $15.2bn was corralled.

DOWNLOAD: Investor appetite for private real estate remains robust for 2024

Although 38% of investors were overallocated to the asset class in 2023, only 27% plan to invest less capital this year.

Investor appetite helps real estate turn the corner

The outlook for 2024 stands in stark contrast to 2023 as institutional appetite for real estate picks up, says James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Perspectives 2024: What investors think about private real estate

Investors are hurting from the poor performance of real estate, but this has not diminished their appetite for fresh investments.

Sienna IM launches consulting business for Korea’s troubled asset owners

The new platform is intended to help mitigate miscommunication issues that led to unintended forced sales of properties.

Partners Group’s head of Japan departs

The former Apollo senior executive has left the Swiss investment group less than a year after he joined in April last year.

Deep Dive: How to invest like a contrarian

For seven private real estate managers, breaking away from the crowd is equal parts risk and reward.