Managers

The asset management arm of JPMorgan Chase first entered the space after naming Chad Tredway its head of real estate Americas last year.

Despite the brighter outlook for attracting capital to private real estate, key metrics point to ongoing challenges for fund managers.

The acquisition – which includes GCP assets in Japan, Brazil and the US – will nearly double Ares’ real estate assets under management.

A bitter labor dispute led to calls for the Santa Fe-based sovereign wealth fund to withhold investments from the firm.

The Spanish manager has partnered with US developer Advenir to build 10,000 single-family homes and buy 5,000 existing rental units.

The firm has hired two former Ares executives to lead its strategic transactions team in the region and oversee the value-add fund series.

In the first nine months of the year, the Atlanta-based manager reached a five-year high for acquisitions in the region.

The move keeps the country on course to reach a 2% policy rate by 2025 and strengthens expectations of further recovery in real estate transactions.

Through the pan-European vehicle, the logistics giant is expanding its investment capabilities beyond development, says managing director Krzysztof Dudek.

The Atlanta-based manager eyes ‘tremendous buying opportunities’ in student housing as it looks to launch its second vehicle later this year.