Managers

US property faces shrinking buyer pool as states restrict foreign investment

Amid sluggish capital flows, a wave of security-minded laws could have wider market consequences.

Defense spending to boost demand for real estate in Europe’s midsized markets

Projections of occupier demand propel cities with established defense industries notably higher up LaSalle’s European Cities Growth Index.

Aware Super forms $1.3bn US logistics venture with Goodman Group

The Australian superannuation fund has acquired a 49% stake in the partnership, which comes seeded with a 2.8m-sq-ft Southern California portfolio.

Avatar inks first exit for debut fund

The Tokyo-headquartered private equity real estate firm has significantly exceeded its return targets on a milestone first sale for its maiden opportunistic fund.

Principal AM expands retail channels with launch of first SCPI

In targeting French retail investors, the manager seeks to broaden its capital base amid a ‘very competitive’ market for institutional capital.

QuadReal joins the race for Europe debt exposure with a £2.5bn push

As US and Canadian managers scale up in European real estate credit, The PERE Podcast spotlights recent plays by QuadReal, Brookfield and others, as well as the factors driving them.

Fiera scores C$800m for Canadian real assets impact strategy

The Montreal-based manager will partner with the Canadian chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters on union-built, pension-funded residential, industrial and infrastructure projects.

Brookfield aims to triple real estate AUM in Asia-Pacific in five years

The firm’s regional real estate activity over the past 12 months was more than treble its average in prior years.

Hines European fund manager to depart, return to Barings

Jorge Duarte spearheaded the rollout of the Houston-based manager’s European core-plus vehicle, Hines European Property Partners, in 2022.

EQT Real Estate names first-ever global COO

The real estate arm of the Swedish private equity firm was previously among a handful of top managers without an executive in the key role.