Managers

Invesco nears final close for European value-add fund

The real estate vehicle is the first to have a ‘value-add-plus’ strategy after the Dallas-based manager combined two of its fund series.

GLP returns with first data center fund in China

The vehicle also is the firm’s first fund raised since the sale of GCP’s international business to Ares Management.

Nuveen names new global head of real estate

Current property boss and long-time executive Chris McGibbon will retire after nearly 24 years with the company.

HSBC AM’s head of global real assets exits after four years

The departure of Victoria Sharpe comes a year after the manager’s acquisition of Singapore-based manager SilkRoad Property Partners.

Ares and Goldman back $1.8bn shopping center portfolio deal

Retail-focused manager RCG Ventures has closed on the first phase of its deal to take private 100 assets owned by listed REIT Global Net Lease.

M&G Real Estate to tap third-party capital for value-add strategy

This move comes as the firm approaches full deployment of capital from its first $900m international value-add strategy.

Blackstone creates two senior real estate roles in Japan

The firm is understood to have executed $8.2bn of real estate transactions in the country over the past 15 months.

Madison International names first South Korea hire, eyes Seoul office

The New York-based firm’s Korean investors include the National Pension Service of Korea, which has invested in at least two of its funds.

Jadian Capital lines up $2bn for second fund, 40% above target

Eyeing an eclectic mix of niche property types, the manager more than tripled the haul of its previous opportunistic vehicle.

Decarbonization remains critical despite ESG backlash, say managers

Market forces will keep sustainability on the agenda, according to attendees at the annual MIPIM conference.