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Redefining retail in a decade of disruption

Having grappled with both the rise of e-commerce and the impact of covid-19, the once-maligned sector is attracting renewed interest.

ESR’s $7bn privatization sparks leadership overhaul

One high-level external hire is former Starwood co-head of Europe David Matheson, who previously sat on the board of ESR.

Escalating Middle East conflict puts early institutional plays in the spotlight

The start of war between Israel and Iran gives investors cause to re-stress test the region’s commercial real estate thesis.

Australia’s Future Fund to invest directly in RE without external managers for first time

The decision will ‘increase flexibility’ and help secure best value for money, said chair Greg Combet.

Harrison Street’s 10th flagship fund hits $1bn within one month

The fund’s target sectors include data centers and student housing.

US real estate investors look to allocate more capital overseas

The country’s deglobalization push is causing groups like CalSTRS and CalPERS to consider globalizing their property portfolios.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund appoints Knapp as global real estate head

Norges Bank Investment Management concludes its wide search for the position with the hire of the CIO of Hines’ European business.

NBIM quadrupled its private real estate deployment in 2024

Norway’s $1.8trn sovereign wealth fund is off to a busy start this year, too.

GIC Real Estate’s Goh: ‘We will always need new partners’

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund is looking to add to its network of 400 global partners to help deploy capital in new areas.

Perspectives 2025: What investors want from real estate is changing

Investors’ top risk factors, favored sectors and performance expectations from private real estate are shifting as the industry finds a path to recovery.