Pension Fund

Urban Partners sells €1bn of Nordic logistics assets

The disposal to Catena and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is the region’s largest-ever such transaction.

Private real estate buyers warm to Hong Kong again

Blackstone’s reported bid for local developer New World signals the market is back on global institutions’ radar.

Denmark’s PenSam to double foreign property portfolio, trim US exposure

The $32bn retirement fund is prioritizing European investments – including logistics and residential housing – in the face of US instability, according to head of real assets Jeppe Starup.

Lendlease to sell down Australian retail fund to Cbus Property

The subsidiary of superannuation fund Cbus is in exclusive due diligence to buy out investors in the unlisted fund APPF Retail.

Investors have compelling reasons to embrace new manager relationships

Underperformance by incumbents and a spotlight on specialized strategies are prompting more institutions to add to their rosters.

Newcore holds close for social infrastructure core-plus fund

The UK-focused manager has secured a commitment from an institutional pension scheme for its needs-based real estate income strategy.

CPP Investments is breaking away from its old real estate playbook

As its latest two property deals demonstrate, the Canadian pension is now full speed ahead with implementing its revamped strategy.

Aware Super’s Damien Webb to become chief investment officer at Brighter Super

The A$36bn Queensland-based superannuation fund is turning to an experienced global investor who wants to sharpen its use of technology to drive performance.

ABP plans additional partnerships to meet €5bn Dutch housing goal

The Dutch pension fund has committed a further €550m to its mandate with CBRE IM to build affordable homes in its domestic market.

APG and QIA anchor Hongkong Land’s debut core fund

The S$8 billion AUM open-end core fund marks a critical step in Hongkong Land’s broader strategy to recycle capital and transition into a fee-based asset management model.