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AXA IM Alts in regional real estate leadership shake-up

The Paris-based insurer has appointed two senior executives to drive expansion of its North American and Asia-Pacific real estate units.

PIMCO: Traditional RE strategies ‘insufficient’ in today’s market

In its latest sector outlook, the asset manager advises investors to forego broad allocations and take a more targeted approach.

Clifton Partners closes niche debut fund

The close represents a major milestone for Zain Fancy and his firm Clifton Partners, which was founded in 2011.

Dividends, discounts and the real value of REITs

Matthew Norris, managing director for real estate securities at Gravis, takes issue with a surprising stretch of real estate equities logic demonstrated by private managers these days.

Escalating Middle East conflict puts early institutional plays in the spotlight

The start of war between Israel and Iran gives investors cause to re-stress test the region’s commercial real estate thesis.

Realterm reels in €470m for second European IOS fund

The Maryland-based logistics specialist’s latest capital haul is nearly five times the size of its inaugural pan-European vehicle from 2020.

Blackstone’s Seppala: Europe’s importance has grown significantly

The manager’s head of real estate for Europe reflects on the growth of international interest in the region as exemplified by the commitments to and deployment of its latest mega-fund.

Europe expected to benefit from US investors’ loyalty to climate action

Sustainability chiefs tell PERE Network Europe Forum delegates that investors will shift allocations amid US ESG backlash.

CDPQ drops Ivanhoé Cambridge brand name amid restructuring

The Canadian pension fund says the rebrand will enable ‘a single identity’ across investment teams as it internalizes its $55bn property arm.

Pro-invest partners with Kajima for Australian BTR platform

The two firms will launch a JV to invest around A$500m in the short term, potentially rising to A$1.5bn over the next few years.