Managers

Ares’ latest Japan fund spent a year in market and is the third-biggest private real estate fund to reach a final close this year.

The 10 largest funds accounted for 43 percent of capital raised for closed-end private real estate vehicles in the first half of 2026, more than double 2021’s share.

Leveraging the global real estate footprint of its principal client bpfBOUW, the Dutch firm is for the first time offering international mandates to other institutions.

As growing investor appetite coincides with a unique buying opportunity, medical outpatient buildings are emerging as an increasingly viable institutional property investment.

As the group evolves from pure development to asset-light investment management, it is preparing to open its development pipeline to outside investors.

The first PERE Core 100 manager ranking comes as institutional appetite for real estate’s lowest risk and return profiles is expected to return.

Looking to build an investment platform rivaling its property management empire, the firm is targeting $1bn for a logistics fund with plans for another in the living sector.

In a departure from its recent activity, the investor has committed most of its real estate capital to indirect vehicles so far this year.

With more projects getting blocked or delayed by legislative action, managers consider the ramifications for investment strategies.

The bank’s asset management arm predicts strong demand for inflation-protected assets from institutions, insurance and private wealth clients, says real estate chief Jim Garman.