News & Analysis

The market downturn has hit debut funds particularly hard.

After raising Asian capital for a first debt vehicle, the Singapore-based manager is aiming to bring European and US capital into a second and third vehicle.

The massive growth of the Australian superannuation funds is generating a lot of buzz in the industry, but it is important to put these numbers into context, according to Rasheed Hassan, head of global cross border investment at Savills and Ben Schubert, head of capital markets, Savills Australia

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

The PERE Podcast examines the mega-manager’s unexpected deal with Tritax Big Box, the same firm it outlasted in a bidding war for London-listed Warehouse REIT just weeks ago.

The Connecticut-based manager is eyeing a $1bn development pipeline and a return to value-add multifamily following the sale of its data center and fiber network business.

The €355bn asset management arm of German insurer Munich Re has promoted internally to fill the role, with incumbent Katja Lammert leaving the firm.