Managers

The slow return to offices and the divergent preferences of different tenant groups took center stage at the 2021 PERE America Forum.

The Nordic manager is buying an existing real estate credit business with a Munich-based team as part of wider plans to expand its core capabilities in the property sector.

The multifamily specialist first entered the sector in the US by acquiring a partial stake in Thackeray Partners in September 2020.

The manager has avoided the top film hubs for its entry into the content production sector, opting instead to plant its flag in Chicago, Toronto and Berlin.

The US multifamily specialist previously raised three country-specific funds in the region targeting Japan, Australia and China.

Investors and managers have remained active in the region during covid, but are still proceeding with caution, delegates heard at the two-day event.

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Proptech can bring a raft of advantages to investors as they seek to integrate ESG goals into their portfolios.

The smart lock company taken public this year is a case study in how to navigate an evolving capital market.