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Hong Kong’s Link launches debut fund

This fund launch represents a key milestone in Link’s broader strategy to transform into a prominent third-party capital manager.

Mitsubishi Estate acquires majority stake in Patron Capital

After receiving more than 60 approaches to buy the business, founder Keith Breslauer has agreed to a deal to sell a majority stake.

Japanese investors: US real estate still reigns, but Europe gains

At the PERE Tokyo Forum, property investors in the country say America remains their top choice despite some policy concerns.

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.

LA pension takes new look at global real estate opportunities

Global opportunities in logistics and data centers were highlighted for Southern California LP with $33bn in assets during optimistic review of rebounding RE assets

Seeking higher returns, GPIF looks to increase real estate exposure

The Japanese pension is shifting from “cautiously“ to “steadily“ developing its real estate allocation, director Yoshitaka Todoroki said at the PERE Tokyo Forum.

GRESB: Data centers need their own sustainability benchmark

As data centers grow in scale and strategic importance, investors face rising pressure to evaluate their environmental and social impacts through sector-specific, comparable metrics, according to Chris Pyke, chief innovation officer, GRESB.

Gaw’s Middle Eastern promises

Christina Gaw is determined to make Gaw Capital Partners’ relationship with Gulf markets about more than fundraising.

MA Financial’s Biggins: ‘It’s a good time to be more aggressive in real estate’

MA Financial will increase its total AUM by 20% through the deal, bulking up its core real estate equity business.

Fundraising flux reshuffles PERE’s manager rankings

Outsized equity targets, and more time spent trying to reach them, contributed to a shakeup in the top echelons of PERE’s annual rankings.