Investors

Boosting returns and scale at the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is no easy feat. But the property boss is up to the task.

The president and CEO of OMERS’ property business expects appetite for private real estate’s lowest risk and return profile to come back as another cycle forms.

In a departure from its recent activity, the investor has committed most of its real estate capital to indirect vehicles so far this year.

Rachel Farrell will leave the £68bn UK pension fund, which is looking to in-house more investment decision-making while also working with a broader range of GPs, PERE has learned.

The Toronto-based pension revealed over €1bn in previously undisclosed real estate commitments since July, including sizable checks to managers Aermont and Azora.

The £12bn London-based family office is preparing to become custodians of institutional money predominantly within its hospitality specialization.

The CIO of one of the largest US public pensions says he feels no pressure to quickly fill multiple senior vacancies.

The New York-based manager has raised $279m a year after launching the vehicle, which seeks to outperform the ODCE Index with tactical allocations to specialist REITs.

The pension fund will invest €500m with manager Bouwinvest in sustainably built affordable housing.

The largest commitment of H1 2026 – ADIA’s $675m check to Kotak India Real Estate Fund XIV – came in at roughly half the size of last year’s $1.3bn top check.