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Manulife IM makes first real estate hire in Australia

The new recruit follows a wave of senior appointments globally including the return of its Asia real estate CIO Kenny Lam in 2023.

PGIM Real Estate secures 60% of its target for Asia Fund V

The firm is also in the market with its Australia debt vehicle, which is expected to reach a final close at the end of 2025.

The jury is still out on data centers

While not everyone is on board the fastest-moving train in private real estate, some just need a little more time to see where it is headed.

Australian Retirement Trust’s Lee: Managers will need ‘to have courage’

The Australian super fund’s head of real estate says his team will be asking their partners ‘challenging’ questions amid protracted market difficulties.

VIDEO: Aware Super’s Moran to look at investing in Asia, US

The Australian super fund’s senior portfolio manager said the investor will focus on developing a strategy for the two regions over the next year.

Data centers raise growing concerns from industry executives

The ‘hype’ around the sector has led some executives to take a more cautious stance, members heard at the PERE Network Asia Summit last week.

Asia-Pacific awards: A clear shift to developed markets

While Japan remains a dominant draw for institutional investors, South Korea has also attracted growing interest.

TPG Angelo Gordon on expanding value-add investment activities across Asia

Wilson Leung, head of TPG Angelo Gordon Asia Real Estate, says a pan-Asian, value-add investment approach supports success in the region.

PERE Awards 2024: The winners explained

We reveal the winners of our first-ever editorially chosen honors, recognizing the best and brightest in private real estate.

PAG finds agility in Asia acquisitions

Broderick Storie, partner and co-head of real assets at PAG, describes how moving fast with local market knowledge can lead to success.