Pension Fund

Longpoint holds close for debut European fund

Texas Permanent School Fund is among the investors backing the Boston-based manager’s value-add fund targeting German and Dutch logistics properties.

Bouwinvest’s Siezen: ‘We’ve never done anything like this’

The Dutch investor’s CEO explains the significance of the group’s first-ever proposal for a reciprocal tax framework to boost cross-border pension investment.

LA Fire and Police urged to ‘get money to work’ in current market cycle

The California public pension considers building its allocation to niche real estate strategies as it pares down its public REIT exposure.

PSP reports $1.5bn real estate loss amid shift toward infra

The Canadian pension cited residential oversupply and domestic immigration policy as contributors to the portfolio’s -7.3% return in fiscal 2026.

In a risk-on market, anchor investors are opting not to go it alone

For some groups, partnering with other capital providers can make it easier to take a chance on a less established fund strategy.

Affinius nears $1bn raise for first data center fund

The Texas-based manager has pulled in $905m to date for the US-focused vehicle, backed by investors including Canadian pension La Caisse.

Danish pensions anchor first close of Urban Partners’ regeneration fund

PensionDanmark and SamPension are both backing the Northern Europe-focused vehicle as first-time investors with the Copenhagen-based manager.

Investors are writing real estate checks, just not necessarily to funds

Capital allocators’ demand for bespoke vehicles means attracting capital to traditional commingled funds remains tough.

CalPERS discloses $800m in commitments to Sculptor, BGO

The California pension giant committed $6.3bn to real estate funds altogether last year.

NPS pivots towards more bespoke vehicles in real estate

The Korean investor is leaning into club deals, SMAs and direct investments to sharpen strategy, cut costs and speed up investments.