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The fundraising pipeline begins to unclog

Capital targeted by private real estate funds in January 2026 has reduced compared with one year prior, but the count of funds keeps rising.

Investors weigh founding partner commitments to new funds

Leaders from APG, ADIA and ART all expressed a willingness to make cornerstone investments if the terms and alignment are right.

BlackRock’s MacDonald takes cautious stance on Japan

The asset manager looks to smaller investments that can be exited quickly as BoJ’s rate normalization complicates longer-term plans.

KKR’s real estate recalibration

One of the world’s largest managers has had a bumpy road to global expansion. Two top executives talk to PERE about the path forward.

MSREI on course for its GXI fundraising target after major first close

Morgan Stanley’s real estate investment management business has raised almost 75% of the capital targeted for the latest iteration of its long-standing global opportunity fund series.

PERE Asia chairman’s report: Asia’s insulation among the key takeaways

Asia’s insulation, overweight appetites for the region’s developed markets and a still-early AI-driven data center opportunity were key themes at this year’s conference for chairman, La Caisse’s George Agethen.

Iran war will have mostly ‘indirect implications’ for real estate

Delegates at the PERE Network Asia Summit worried primarily about the wider ripple effects of the Middle East conflict.

Starwood’s Pollack: US policy is ‘coming home to roost in real estate’

The mega-manager’s president said shifts in immigration and tourism numbers have negatively impacted the world’s largest property market.

Bouwinvest opens to third-party capital expansion beyond home market

Investor also highlights the importance of Asia in its portfolio, with plans for new strategies in the region such as Korea’s multifamily market.