Pension Fund

CPP Investments backs US medical office JV

The Canadian pension committed $143m to the venture with IRA Capital alongside an unnamed Asian sovereign wealth fund.

CPP Investments adds first dedicated hospitality strategy in Japan

Out of the investor’s 10 dedicated Japan-only vehicles in the past, at least six of those have been focused on the industrial sector.

DOWNLOAD: 45% of investors to deploy more real estate capital in 2026

Two-thirds of institutions are now underallocated to the asset class, and most plan to either maintain or increase their capital investment this year.

San Bernardino further increases pacing in real estate assets

To close the gap between its actual and target allocations, the system intends to deploy $1.55bn in real estate funds over the next decade.

USS partners with Fiera for UK logistics development JV

The UK private pension scheme is considering further value-add investment opportunities for its domestic and international property portfolio.

Look Ahead 2026: Inflation is the biggest concern for NPS

The investor will be especially cautious on new development but is more open to it in alternative sectors, with an eye toward the US.

Ontario Teachers names new global real estate head as Pierre Cherki departs

Jenny Hammarlund, who has led OTPP’s European and UK real estate investments since moving over from Cadillac Fairview last year, will assume the top job in January.

UK’s Border to Coast adds real asset lead amid buildout

The local government pension scheme pool, with around £65bn of potential LGPS capital, is expanding its capabilities ahead of seven more funds joining its client base.

CPP Investments seeds Canadian industrial JV with $727m commitment

The pension giant’s venture with Dream Industrial REIT comes seeded with a 3.6m-square-foot portfolio spanning Montreal, Toronto and Calgary.

Oxford Properties moves into US shopping centers in $250m deal

The Toronto-based investor’s head of US investments Ankit Bhatt calls the transaction ‘a foundation for growth in a new sector.’