Pension Fund

CPP’s real estate returns remain flat at 3.7% for fiscal 2026

CPP committed significant funds to data centers around the globe as it continued to pare back on retail and office investments.

Aussie superfunds see good ‘relative value’ again in real estate

CSC’s Glenn Riley said ‘the market has turned’ as the investor looks to increase deployment in the asset class.

CPP expands direct playbook with first European real estate co-investment

By acquiring a minority stake in Blackstone’s French logistics platform Proudreed, the Canadian pension fund is exploring ‘creative ways’ to invest in Europe, says regional head of real estate Tom Jackson.

Connecticut pension anchors Artemis’s fifth flagship fund

The Hartford-based investor is focused on existing manager relationships as it eyes $1.2bn in real estate commitments this year.

Ohio SERS seeks to reduce real estate exposure after missing benchmarks

The Ohio school pension’s CIO believes successful managers in the asset class will need to be ‘effective operators.’

Aussie performance test overhaul to unlock more affordable housing capital

Reforms under consideration could see more investments in the strategy with the introduction of an ‘emerging covered asset class.’

Berkshire Global: Real estate M&A sees a temporary changing of the guard

Non-alts buyers are stepping into the breach as large, publicly traded investment managers take a breather, according to Drew Murphy, partner and head of the private markets advisory practice at Berkshire Global Advisors.

Germany roundtable: The challenge of unlocking the country’s potential

Participants in PERE’s roundtable say a combination of public investment and regulatory reform could help to revive Germany’s stalled economy and real estate market. But they also fear a fragile recovery could be derailed by global events.

Realty Income on wedding public and private capital

New capital sources are expanding the reach of net lease market strategies as demand grows for predictable returns, explains Realty Income’s Jonathan Pong.

Sale-leasebacks gain ground as capital pressures mount

Rising refinancing needs, M&A activity and a cost-of-capital advantage are driving demand from both corporates and investors.