Pension Fund

Rainer Komenda departs BVK pension fund

The executive has left the Bavarian pension fund group after more than 21 years overseeing its real estate investment activities.

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.

PSP Investments commits A$800m to Aliro Group for Australian logistics

The majority of the equity raised will be used for growth capital as the fund seeks to acquire more assets on Australia’s east coast.

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.

Former CLSA executives raise $105m for NPS-backed debut fund

The vehicle’s capital sources are split between Asian family offices and institutional investors that include the South Korean pension fund.

AIMCo’s $16bn property portfolio in four charts

The Alberta-based pension investor, in the middle of a leadership shakeup and portfolio rebalancing, saw real estate drag on its returns last year.

What LPs look for in affordable housing funds

Investors want to participate in community development projects, rather than just turn over units, and they can easily discern between the two.

How logistics moved from ‘fringe to mainstream’

Increased capital flows, evolving strategies and specialized funds have transformed logistics real estate into a mainstream institutional asset class.

UK pension starts alts buildout with property allocation

Having picked its first private markets fund, NOW: Pensions will move into other illiquid assets, potentially alongside Mercer, director of investment Martyn James tells PERE.

Investor portfolios shift from passive returns to active management

Property allocations have taken on a more nuanced role in investors’ portfolios as the asset class has matured.