Asia-Pacific

Capital-raising and transactions are riding high across the Asia-Pacific region as investors brush aside pandemic concerns and focus on the burgeoning digital economy.

The US multifamily specialist previously raised three country-specific funds in the region targeting Japan, Australia and China.

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Investors and managers have remained active in the region during covid, but are still proceeding with caution, delegates heard at the two-day event.

Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to invest in niche sectors and new geographies in the region as it aims to boost its overall alternatives allocation.

The topic is top of mind for the region’s investors and has raised concerns that property markets abroad may have become too expensive.

Performance and demand for the digital real estate type are materializing into mega-deals, despite lingering ESG concerns.

Korea’s National Pension Service has appointed its real estate platform’s head of North America as acting global head following predecessor Scott Kim’s recommendation.

Currently, the Chinese firm manages three real estate funds with allocations to the Greater China area, Australia and the US.