Managers

The Philadelphia-based property arm of the Swedish private equity firm is readying its next vintage of US logistics funds.

The US manager aims to build a UK living investment platform.

The firm, which closed its first vehicle in the series just three years ago, now has raised one of the largest funds ever in the strategy.

The New York-based manager plans to deploy the proceeds into in the hospitality, logistics and living sectors, among others.

Fund managers have largely focused on developing purpose-built single-family properties in recent years rather than buying existing assets.

Heitman and Japan’s SMFL MIRAI are eyeing more investments together in both Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific market.

Clarion Partners CEO David Gilbert sees an opportune moment for investors internationally to rebalance their allocations to the region.

Improved fundamentals and a lingering supply shortage are luring investors back into the sector en masse.

As core capital makes its return to the European real estate market, the value-add story will become harder to sell, says Barings’ Nick Pink.