Pension Fund

NPS’s Ahn: ‘We realized the importance of being proactive’

The Korean pension fund’s head of real estate said the investor is seeking to evolve from a ‘market chaser’ to a ‘market changer.’

Aware Super forms $1.3bn US logistics venture with Goodman Group

The Australian superannuation fund has acquired a 49% stake in the partnership, which comes seeded with a 2.8m-sq-ft Southern California portfolio.

Border to Coast’s UK direct fund hits £2bn pooling milestone

The pension partnership has received £430m of fresh capital into the fund, with up to £500m more expected next year, according to head of UK real estate Alistair Smith.

Fiera scores C$800m for Canadian real assets impact strategy

The Montreal-based manager will partner with the Canadian chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters on union-built, pension-funded residential, industrial and infrastructure projects.

Aware Super’s Misev: ‘We’re actively looking at the US’

The superannuation fund’s head of property expects to deploy more capital in the country than any other region next year.

Alaska Retirement Board eyes more non-core real estate 

The Juneau-based pension is also looking to form new core/core-plus partnerships as its consultant calls a market bottom.

For mid-sized managers seeking M&A, one factor is essential

There may be a swath of real estate firms seeking a capital partner to stay competitive, but only those with targeted growth plans are catching investors’ attention.

Aware Super hires first valuations lead in Europe

The A$200bn Australian retirement fund has appointed an executive in London to lead valuations of direct infrastructure and property investments.

Australia’s Rest joins Blue Owl to invest in US REIT

The investment will help the superannuation fund diversify its property holdings, particularly in the retail and industrial sectors.

People’s Pension favors open-end SMAs for £4bn real asset push

The CIO of the UK pension scheme, with £36bn in AUM, believes commingled private market funds don’t typically offer sufficient value-add or alignment.