Managers

Blue Owl closes record-setting debut European net lease fund

The vehicle is the largest-ever dedicated to the regional strategy and the third-largest raised for net lease investments overall.

TPG’s China real estate boss to depart after two decades

The retirement of China co-head Ken Ng comes amid a wave of senior changes across the firm’s Asia real estate platform.

Doug Doughty joins Davis Companies to lead fundraising

The former Bain, Fortress and JPMorgan exec comes to Boston-based Davis to oversee capital formation after a leadership transition.

CenterSquare’s Robert Holuba: Asian investors are drawn to the US

After an influx of capital from the region into its listed REITs, the Philadelphia-based manager’s co-CIO said private real estate is now taking the cross-border spotlight.

Ares seeks $3.25bn for fifth US real estate opportunity fund

The manager is also eyeing a final close next quarter for its first Japan logistics fund post-GCP acquisition.

Apollo has made a surprising pivot in real estate fundraising

The New York-based manager’s shift in capital raising focus reflects the industry’s wider evolution.

Cohen & Steers scores pension backing for fund mixing listed and private real estate

The New York-based manager has raised $279m a year after launching the vehicle, which seeks to outperform the ODCE Index with tactical allocations to specialist REITs.

Apollo raises $850m to acquire manufactured housing parks

The New York-based manager has held a first close for an open-end vehicle meant to capitalize on prefab-friendly policy changes.

Fifth Wall’s Wallace: ‘SpaceX is the next iteration of real estate as an industry’

The co-founder of the proptech venture firm believes ideas like extra-terrestrial data centers exemplify how investors should be thinking about modern real estate as commercialized space.

Iran War delays private real estate comeback, says Blackstone’s Gray

Citing strong performance this year by listed REITs, Blackstone’s president expects a private-sector recovery as soon as borrowing rates and volatility ‘start to settle down.’