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Blue Vista, UBS and Extra Space form US self-storage venture

With an initial $600m capitalization, the partnership aims to assemble the country’s largest privately owned self-storage platform.

Connecticut Retirement considers boosting real estate pacing plan

The increase would come after CRPTF fell short of its non-core commitment target in 2025.

CPP’s van Oosterom on taking ‘the broadest view’ in real estate

The Canadian pension plan’s head of real estate says avoiding a real estate versus infrastructure approach can bring ‘better alpha.’

Los Angeles Water and Power discusses impact of rent regulation

Real estate assets do not tend to fare well under affordability policies, consultant StepStone told the investor last week.

Fifth Wall’s Wallace predicts Proptech 20 rebound

However, the founder of the New York-based manager warns the thawing of the capital markets will concentrate at the bigger end of the market.

Artificial intelligence: Transforming alternative assets, from fundraising to exits

AI is touching every aspect of the alternative assets industry – from internal applications to portco value creation and investment opportunities. But there are risks ahead, with overhype and regulatory uncertainty partly clouding the path forward.

Moving beyond the AI hype to create real value

With MIT research revealing that just 5% of artificial intelligence initiatives succeed, how can private markets firms ensure their AI efforts will lead to genuine value creation?

Breakthrough bets on life sciences rebound with $430m fundraise

The Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital JV is back with a second fund in what its CEO called ‘the most compelling investment window in years.’

‘It’s a really solid asset class’: Private capital warms to affordable housing

The PERE Podcast spotlights investors’ growing conviction for strategies that address one of real estate’s most undersupplied sectors, featuring MSquared founder Alicia Glen.

Private real estate grapples with increasing ambiguity

PERE America Forum participants discuss how the convergence of property and other asset classes has created new opportunities – and new problems.