Asia-Pacific

PGIM’s plans to launch country-specific funds in the region is less of a departure than people may think.

Core and core-plus made up the highest share of acquisitions volume since at least 2020 – while opportunistic volume fell.

The Canadian investor plans to make more fund commitments even as it seeks to trim its manager roster.

The US asset manager is set to raise its largest Asia-focused vehicle to date, with regional head David Fassbender arguing APAC provides ‘true diversification’ for investors.

The Dutch insurer has backed three core and core-plus managers as it further expands its real estate exposure outside of Europe.

The quarter brought in just $30.74bn of capital from funds closed, meaning Q1-Q3 2026 fundraising equates to little more than half of 2025’s full-year total.

In the face of increasing headwinds, some Expo Real 2026 attendees remained upbeat. For others, harsh truths are sinking in.

The manager plans to build a long-term logistics real estate and data center platform across the Gulf, starting with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The Canadian pension’s entry into the market was supported by deepening capital markets and travel tailwinds, says country head Hari Krishna.

Capital raised by closed-end private real estate funds remains stubbornly low in aggregate, but assessing fundraising by time spent in market identifies areas of notable momentum.