According to a study presented at the annual Pension Real Estate Association conference, institutions are indicating an intention to increase their average target allocation to RE over the next year and are increasingly focused on higher return value-add and opportunistic strategies. Yet, they are investing at a slower pace compared to very recent years.
3 min read · 01 October 2014
The investment manager for Florida’s public pension plan so far has closed on two property fund commitments totaling $150 million for the new 12-month period.
2 min read · 25 September 2014
The manager of Norway's sovereign wealth fund has cut a deal with Boston Properties to acquire a 45 percent stake in three assets in two major cities.
2 min read · 17 September 2014
Data released by the global property services firm shows cross-border investment from Asia increased by 40 percent in the first half of 2014.
2 min read · 03 September 2014
The global investment manager has hired the former GIC and Charter Hall executive to lead its direct investments in Australia.
1 min read · 02 September 2014
Through the joint venture, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund will invest in residential and mixed-use developments in southern India.
2 min read · 02 September 2014
Global CIO Karsten Kallevig is joined by a chief risk officer, a chief operating officer and a chief administration officer as the manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund ramps up its real estate investing activities.
2 min read · 20 August 2014
The manager of Norway’s $873bn sovereign wealth fund has acquired for it a majority stake in a 43-strong property portfolio centred on the city’s popular Regent and Bond Streets.
2 min read · 11 August 2014
The venture, which is being run by the Zurich-based investment firm’s property team, is understood to be seeking accounts of between $500 million and $1.5 billion.
2 min read · 24 July 2014
Lone Star’s 12-year ownership of the office and wedding venue looks set to continue as the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund withdraws its bid amid fears of impending litigation.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
