Opinion

Blackstone and Brookfield are no longer the default option

The ‘big two’ remain private real estate’s biggest fundraisers, but evidence points to other firms getting more investor attention these days.

Listed managers indicate green shoots for private real estate

Second quarter earnings calls at KKR, Ares and Carlyle in the last week start to substantiate claims of a market turnaround.

Real estate markets are unquestionably looking more positive

Owners considering sales may want to bring assets to the market sooner rather than later, says Rasheed Hassan, head of global cross-border investment at Savills.

Three signs of today’s challenging fundraising market

The prevalence of non-mainstream products, such as debt and data center funds, have yet to be reflected amid tumbling fundraising totals.

Is CalSTRS’ net-zero progress a glass half-empty or half-full?

The pension plan is now measuring the emissions of half of its property portfolio. Whether that is a positive or negative is a perspective call.

The UK’s new sustainability labels have their first user. But will others follow?

The country’s labeling regime is generally considered superior to its EU counterpart. That does not mean fund managers will use it.

Private real estate can read much into a tale of two elections

Very different outcomes in France and the UK underscore the risks of political instability for an already-struggling industry.

This hurricane season bodes badly for US property owners

Hurricane Beryl is said to be the earliest category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record, adding momentum to concerns about already rising insurance costs for institutional landlords and their investors.

Bigger is not always better for dealmaking 

Two fund closings this week demonstrate how targeting below-average deal sizes can give managers an edge.

Three observations on Ares buying GCP’s non-China business

Although the proposed transaction still has many unknowns, some impacts of the deal are apparent even at this early stage.