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Listed REIT manager The RMR Group eyes private market expansion

The Massachusetts-based firm has hired Torchlight’s Mary Smendzuik as head of capital formation to grow its $12bn unlisted property business.

Lowell Baron succeeds Brian Kingston as Brookfield’s real estate CEO

The asset management giant’s long-time property chief will transition to executive chair, according to an internal memo.

Crow Holdings taps AIMCo’s Mouchakkaa to lead core, core-plus business

The veteran investment manager’s arrival at Dallas-based Crow coincides with a recovery in core real estate performance.

JPMorgan AM’s Asia RE veteran to depart after 14 years

Johnson has been the portfolio manager for JPMorgan AM’s Asia real estate strategy, the Japan Multifamily Fund series.

JPMorgan AM creates new global real estate head role

The firm looks to unify and streamline its operations across different markets with the new appointment.

Invesco hires former GS executive to grow APAC investor coverage

This appointment is part of Invesco Real Estate’s broader effort to expand its investor coverage team in Asia-Pacific.

Hines’ APAC capital-raising lead departs shortly after hire

Joseph Tien’s departure follows other leadership changes at Hines, including the exit of Europe CIO Alexander Knapp.

PGIM Real Estate creates head of core strategies role in Europe

The firm has appointed Rory Morrison to lead the core, core-plus and affordable housing strategies in its European platform.

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund appoints Knapp as global real estate head

Norges Bank Investment Management concludes its wide search for the position with the hire of the CIO of Hines’ European business.

Investcorp taps former Starwood REIT chief to grow US, Europe real estate platform

John McCarthy, who was SREIT’s CEO from 2017 to 2023, has joined the Bahrain-based manager’s real assets group as advisory director.