Regions

BKM Capital Partners: Niche no longer, light industrial leads next chapter

In a market upended by new priorities, overlooked sectors are stepping into the spotlight with staying power.

AXA IM Alts’ Scemama: Macro forces reinforce interest in real assets

The importance of asset management has remained constant in a changing world, writes Isabelle Scemama, global head of AXA IM Alts.

Artemis Real Estate Partners’ Harmon: A period when diversity led to results

Progressive data and partnerships have evidenced the benefits of a more diverse private real estate workforce, writes Deborah Harmon, co-CEO of Artemis Real Estate Partners.

Blackstone’s Meghji: Evolving to outperform

Performance and growth across the real estate industry has been driven by continued evolution across asset types, geographies and capital sources, writes Nadeem Meghji, global co-head of Blackstone Real Estate.

AXA IM Alts in regional real estate leadership shake-up

The Paris-based insurer has appointed two senior executives to drive expansion of its North American and Asia-Pacific real estate units.

PIMCO: Traditional RE strategies ‘insufficient’ in today’s market

In its latest sector outlook, the asset manager advises investors to forego broad allocations and take a more targeted approach.

Clifton Partners closes niche debut fund

The close represents a major milestone for Zain Fancy and his firm Clifton Partners, which was founded in 2011.

Harrison Street adds Hines, Nomura execs to investor relations team 

Penny Christy will lead investor services globally and Atsushi Sumitomo will court Japanese investors

Australia’s Future Fund to invest directly in RE without external managers for first time

The decision will ‘increase flexibility’ and help secure best value for money, said chair Greg Combet.

Pro-invest partners with Kajima for Australian BTR platform

The two firms will launch a JV to invest around A$500m in the short term, potentially rising to A$1.5bn over the next few years.