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Market sentiment towards retail opportunities heats up

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

How tech could drive the next wave of democratisation

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

Do private markets require a rebrand?

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

‘Fox in the henhouse’: Blackstone’s UK REIT push takes a surprising turn

The PERE Podcast examines the mega-manager’s unexpected deal with Tritax Big Box, the same firm it outlasted in a bidding war for London-listed Warehouse REIT just weeks ago.

Post Road plots timely return to real estate roots after digital infra exit

The Connecticut-based manager is eyeing a $1bn development pipeline and a return to value-add multifamily following the sale of its data center and fiber network business.

MSquared’s Glen: ‘We need to do things differently’ in affordable housing

The former NYC deputy mayor turned fund manager explains why mixed-income development strategies are a good match for private capital.

Navigating national security concerns

Will the Trump administration’s America First Investment Policy fundamentally change global capital flows?

Is deglobalisation the new globalisation?

A new world order is expected to reshape the private markets opportunity set over the next five years.