Pension Fund

The Canadian pension plan’s head of real estate says avoiding a real estate versus infrastructure approach can bring ‘better alpha.’

Real estate assets do not tend to fare well under affordability policies, consultant StepStone told the investor last week.

PERE America Forum participants discuss how the convergence of property and other asset classes has created new opportunities – and new problems.

The Canadian investor will transition oversight of its Asia real estate investments to its headquarters in Toronto by the end of 2026.

The Canadian pension’s real estate head said an increased focus on alpha has myriad implications for how it invests in the asset class.

The two Maple 8 investors are turning a more analytic eye toward real estate investments to drive higher returns, attendees heard at the PERE America Forum.

During a webinar launching PwC and ULI’s latest report on European real estate, panelists debated where the best value can be found.

The commitment marks the second time the pension giant has partnered with a foreign manager to invest directly in Japan’s real estate market.

Graeme Torre’s successor Brian Hung has led the team’s entry into a number of new strategies in Korea and Australia over the past 12 years.

The decision to end the Value Investors Asia series also coincided with significant leadership changes across the globe in 2025.