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The Toronto-based firm has attracted $4bn in commitments from more than 50 investors for Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund VI, twice as much as the second-biggest debt fund.

Fund managers that rise to the challenge of linking compensation to ESG performance now are likely to reap the rewards in the medium to long term, says Sheffield Haworth’s director, infrastructure, private equity and asset management, Nicholas Sehmer.

The Harrisburg-based public pension has backed Brookfield’s fourth flagship real estate vehicle.

Retrofitting existing assets to meet current ESG or tenant requirements will call for managers to raise new pools of capital.

The Danish public pension fund has backed BMO’s core European logistics fund.

The private sector is moving forward with its own ESG initiatives and standards in the absence of clear political leadership and regulatory direction.

Real estate investors seeking to acquire data centers need to be aware of their energy requirements and work toward maximum efficiency.

This is the second large-scale partnership between the Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund and South Carolina-based real estate firm in Europe.

The university has 50% more exposure to the asset class than the average institution and does not plan to change that allocation.

Climate hazards are on the minds of real estate players, and are starting to impact their decision-making.