Regions

Japan’s GPIF taps BGO for domestic real estate push

The commitment marks the second time the pension giant has partnered with a foreign manager to invest directly in Japan’s real estate market.

Berkshire Global Advisors: New and returning buyers bolster M&A recovery

Traditional and alternative managers, as well as institutional investors, provide a vote of confidence in the real estate market, according to Drew Murphy, partner and head of the private markets advisory practice at Berkshire Global Advisors.

Ares eyes real estate fund closes in early 2026

The capital raising momentum comes amid an uptick in deployment, which is up 78% year-on-year in the asset class.

APG’s Asia real estate boss to depart

Graeme Torre’s successor Brian Hung has led the team’s entry into a number of new strategies in Korea and Australia over the past 12 years.

Rising stars on the future of sustainability in private markets

Up-and-coming talent from across PEI Group’s under-40 lists share the sustainability and impact trends that are gaining momentum in alternatives.

Alternatives managers change tack on ESG comms

As anti-ESG rhetoric in the US intensifies, private markets players appear to be dialling down their messaging, but not their actions.

Six ways managers and investors are thinking about hospitality

The sector has emerged as one of commercial real estate’s strongest performers with multiple levers for value creation.

Accor: Hospitality sector goes mainstream

Accor’s Camil Yazbeck discusses how global hospitality groups are partnering with investors to unlock long-term value in a fast-evolving market.

Proptech fundraising slows in challenging conditions

Capital commitments across PERE’s Proptech 20 ranking fell this year, but managers are hoping AI demand and a revived IPO market will encourage investment.

Investors check into APAC hotel growth

Tourism boom, limited new supply and rising room rates are driving record levels of hotel investment across the region, reports James Alker.