Pension Fund

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.’

KWAP’s Hamid: ‘You cannot miss a vintage’

The Malaysian pension fund’s head of investments and acquisitions for real estate sees supportive conditions in Europe for non-core deployment.

NPS’s UK housing push signals a turning point for the market

By forming a £1bn multifamily joint venture with M&G, the Korean pension giant has stamped the institutional seal of approval on the UK housing sector.

Private real estate investors divided over NYC revival

Executives from La Caisse, Blackstone and Hines are as bullish as ever on the world’s largest office market, while CBRE co-CEO Adam Gallistel sees greener pastures in Europe.

Kansas City school pension looks to restart real estate investing

The $683m system hit pause on new investments during the pandemic, but now is considering five fund commitments to boost its allocation.

Korea’s NPS backs M&G’s £1bn UK multifamily venture

The pension fund has partnered with the UK manager to fund the development of 3,000 rental homes over the next three years.