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PIMCO’s Trausch: ‘You have to give a reason to come back to real estate’

The manager of Allianz’s $89bn real estate mandate said the industry needs to be strategic about convincing investors to allocate to the asset class again.

Royal London launches healthcare-focused private REIT

The vehicle marks the UK insurer’s entry into third-party capital management in real estate after raising £57bn in other asset classes.

The GI 100 grapples with shrinking allocations to real estate

PERE’s investor ranking sees its first-ever aggregate decline in property exposure as macroeconomic factors continue to weigh on values and sentiment.

For the Global Investor 100, the pain has yet to pass

For the first time on record, PERE’s global investor ranking contends with a decline in aggregate allocation to private real estate.

Expect more insurers to snap up real estate investment platforms

Insurance companies have long managed outside capital, but where scale exists, balance sheets are increasingly being rethought of as growth engines, writes Deborah Smith, CenterCap co-founder and CEO.

Charter Hall secures Challenger Life mandate, raises retail fund

The Australian firm now manages the annuities provider’s direct property portfolio, previously overseen by Elanor Investors Group.

DOWNLOAD: Private real estate allocations fell for most investors in H1

In contrast to H1 2024, all but one institution type decreased their exposure to the asset class during the first half of the year.

What does the next decade hold for private real estate?

Technological evolution and climate-related obsolescence are both emerging trends on real estate investors’ radar, but so is the potential reclassification of the entire asset class.

Aviva’s Sanderson leaves the firm

The managing director of real estate has departed the London-based firm after a three-year tenure.

Private real estate shifts focus from generalists to specialists

The age of the generalist real estate fund is over for all but a few. In its place, single-sector funds and specialist operators have emerged to meet investors’ evolving needs.