Regions

To get ahead in Asia, one needs to go local

Madison International’s and Blackstone’s expansions in the region underscore the growing importance of having ‘boots on the ground.’

HSBC AM’s head of global real assets exits after four years

The departure of Victoria Sharpe comes a year after the manager’s acquisition of Singapore-based manager SilkRoad Property Partners.

M&G Real Estate to tap third-party capital for value-add strategy

This move comes as the firm approaches full deployment of capital from its first $900m international value-add strategy.

Blackstone creates two senior real estate roles in Japan

The firm is understood to have executed $8.2bn of real estate transactions in the country over the past 15 months.

APG’s Torre: ‘We would look to be investing again’

The Dutch investor, which was a more active seller than buyer over the past few years, sees opportunities in office, retail and China.

Madison International names first South Korea hire, eyes Seoul office

The New York-based firm’s Korean investors include the National Pension Service of Korea, which has invested in at least two of its funds.

Hillhouse’s Rava Partners to launch $2bn-plus second fund

Co-led by Warburg Pincus’s former partner Joe Gagnon, the firm deployed approximately 40% of Fund I’s capital in 2024.

Nuveen’s Greater China head leaves for Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai

Kelvin Cheung will lead the fund management business at alternative investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co, Private Equity Real Estate has learned.

Where Blackstone’s Heady sees opportunities in APAC real estate

One investment theme in the region has been executing large transactions with Japanese corporations shedding non-core real estate.

PineBridge Benson Elliot raises €500m for sixth flagship European fund

Participation from US investors declined compared with the fund’s predecessor, but the manager benefited from new capital sources in Asia.