Investors

As North American pensions fade out of the top of the ranking, insurers are emerging as the new powerhouses for real estate investments globally.

Pressure on rent streams, increased rent volatility and an increased need to compete for tenants, says LCI Real Estate Investments’ founding partner William Schwab.

The Hague-based asset manager is partnering with traditional lenders as it targets medium-term growth of its property debt platform to up to €10bn.

Though new relationships are still on hold throughout much of the world, many kinds of investors are still finding ways to grow their real estate exposure.

Welcome to the Global Investor 100, PERE’s annual ranking of the asset class’s top institutional investors, based on the market value of their private real estate investment portfolios.

This year’s expanded ranking reflects a top 10 with a unique set of characteristics and a boost in representation for certain geographies and investor types.

The British Columbia pension investor has converted a debt investment in the operating company into an equity stake.

Our annual ranking reveals the 100 largest institutional real estate investors in the world.

Whether it’s taxation or housing, the industry see pluses and minuses in both candidates, but the threat of delayed decision looms large.

Karsten Kallevig, the executive who served in the position for a decade, has been appointed a special advisor while his previous job will not be filled.