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Stuart Mercier was responsible for establishing the Canadian group’s overall business in China before he expanded into a more regional role.

The value of sustainable buildings should not be confused with the practice of sustainable investment in buildings, say GRESB’s Chris Pyke, chief innovation officer, and Parag Cameron-Rastogi, real asset analytics director.

An undisclosed ultra-high-net-worth individual purchased the revamped property from ActivumSG for €51m.

The Atlanta-based firm has invested in the niche residential strategy – one of its high-conviction themes – in the US since 2022.

The decline of the five-day commute has been a boon for suburban retail, according to the manager.

The endowment has proposed reducing its allocation target to the asset class in favor of stepping up activity in private equity.

Victoria Sharpe, the UK banking group’s head of real assets, explains how the firm is building a different – and enduring – property business the second time around.

The firm, which closed $100m over its target for Fund VI, is part of a growing percentage of managers beating their fundraising goals.

The investor is looking to play a more active role in acquiring GP and operator stakes as well as co-creating real estate platforms.

The residential sector remains attractive, with strong supply and demand dynamics across markets, but it is not without its challenges.