Pension Fund

Macquarie targets distress, decarbonization with new fund

The asset manager raised 60% of the commitments for its latest opportunistic real estate vehicle from new investors.

Deep Dive: Canada’s Maple 8 hit an inflection point

The country’s biggest pension plans are undergoing significant changes that could have wider implications for their real estate investment activity.

Meadow Partners closes Fund VI with revised investment focus 

The New York- and London-based manager has reduced the fund’s target deal size as a reflection of where it sees distress emerging.

Greystar and ABP kick off €1.2bn housing joint venture

The venture between the US manager and the Netherlands’ biggest pension has made an initial investment in Leiden, Netherlands.

Investors are still taking chances on new manager relationships

Even during a fundraising slump, one of the world’s largest capital allocators just demonstrated institutions will make bets for the right firm and strategy.

CalPERS looks to ‘move up the risk curve’ in real estate

The largest US pension fund eyes non-core funds for its next round of allocation to the asset class.

CalPERS anchors Nuveen’s US affordable housing fund

The California pension plan’s backing of the vehicle marks its first investment with the New York-based manager.

PSERS makes first real estate commitment of 2024

The pension plan has made significant headway toward its annual pacing target with a $300m investment in Carlyle Realty Partners X.

Aware Super hires ex-Patrizia exec as European property lead

Mathieu Elshout, formerly head of sustainability and impact investing at Patrizia, will join the Australian superannuation fund in London.

‘Property skills’ take on greater importance in a shifting market

An increasing focus on creating cashflow and upgrading buildings has changed how investment skills are prioritized, said panelists at INREV’s North America event.