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Inside the PERE 100 with BGO and APG

The PERE Podcast breaks down PERE’s latest manager ranking and a shifting capital formation landscape with BGO’s John Carrafiell and APG’s Robert-Jan Foortse.

Gaw’s Middle Eastern promises

Christina Gaw is determined to make Gaw Capital Partners’ relationship with Gulf markets about more than fundraising.

MA Financial’s Biggins: ‘It’s a good time to be more aggressive in real estate’

MA Financial will increase its total AUM by 20% through the deal, bulking up its core real estate equity business.

Fundraising flux reshuffles PERE’s manager rankings

Outsized equity targets, and more time spent trying to reach them, contributed to a shakeup in the top echelons of PERE’s annual rankings.

Fundraising woes drag down the PERE 100 and PERE 200

Bigger equity targets, more time in market and M&A activity all had an impact on managers’ diminishing capital raising power.

UK roundtable: Real estate keeps calm and carries on

The unsettled global situation has undermined the optimism surrounding UK real estate at the beginning of the year, but roundtable participants say the market’s comparative stability remains its strength.

BGO closes latest Asia fund, its largest-ever vehicle

North American investors accounted for more than half of the capital raised, while the remainder came from Asia and the Middle East.

Harrison Street’s 10th flagship fund hits $1bn within one month

The fund’s target sectors include data centers and student housing.

ESR sells one-third of stake in Cromwell Property Group

ESR will remain Cromwell’s largest shareholder, retaining a 19.9% shareholding, after selling 10.8% in a block trade.

Mesirow raises $1.25bn fund targeting US apartments

The Chicago-based firm’s fifth and largest fund to date came in over-subscribed, with 72% of capital committed by returning investors.