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Singapore’s GIC backs $1.5bn US logistics venture

The wealth fund plans to build net-leased industrial properties in partnership with Realty Income, a listed REIT that launched its first private real estate fund last year.

AIA hires new investment consulting head

Rowan Cook joins the pan-Asian insurer from rival firm FWD following predecessor Phil Joubert’s move from AIA to Oaktree Capital Management last year.

USS partners with Fiera for UK logistics development JV

The UK private pension scheme is considering further value-add investment opportunities for its domestic and international property portfolio.

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.’

Mubadala backs Barings in $500m global property credit JV

Both the Abu Dhabi wealth fund and Barings’ parent MassMutual will contribute capital to a venture focused on US, Europe and Asia-Pacific debt opportunities.