Pension Fund

Asia-Pacific’s leading premium integrated commercial properties located in the region’s gateway CBDs are supported by structural supply constraints and resilient occupier demand, says Hongkong Land’s Michael Smith.

The president and CEO of OMERS’ property business expects appetite for private real estate’s lowest risk and return profile to come back as another cycle forms.

As redemption queues linger, investors with dry powder are capitalizing on repriced assets, explain StepStone Real Estate’s Margaret McKnight, Jennifer Jones and Andrew Mitro.

Rising construction costs, limited supply of prime space and growing rents are helping logistics outperform other income-focused real estate strategies across Asia-Pacific, says ESR’s Phil Pearce.

Looking to build an investment platform rivaling its property management empire, the firm is targeting $1bn for a logistics fund with plans for another in the living sector.

The Toronto-based pension revealed over €1bn in previously undisclosed real estate commitments since July, including sizable checks to managers Aermont and Azora.

The New York-based manager has focused on investments with shorter hold periods in order to return capital more quickly to investors.

The CIO of one of the largest US public pensions says he feels no pressure to quickly fill multiple senior vacancies.

The New York-based manager has raised $279m a year after launching the vehicle, which seeks to outperform the ODCE Index with tactical allocations to specialist REITs.

The pension fund will invest €500m with manager Bouwinvest in sustainably built affordable housing.