Asia-Pacific

BPE Asia raises $480m for first logistics vehicle – Exclusive

The Hong Kong-based private equity firm raised the capital from a mix of fund and new investors.

Private real estate to take notes as China re-opens

The world’s property markets are watching the country’s doors re-open for indicators of life after coronavirus

Prologis closes first closed-end fund in Japan since AMB merger

The vehicle is only the second to be managed by the San Francisco-based logistics giant in the country.

PODCAST: Which private asset classes are experiencing a boom in dealflow?

Distressed debt and special sits, food production, healthcare and certain VC strategies have received growing attention as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

LOGOS expects final close for latest China fundraise by year-end

The firm thinks using digital platforms for capital raising can ‘only become more important as travel will be difficult for a while.’

GLP raises $2.1bn fund in eight months despite covid-19

The firm offered virtual site visits to investors via video for the first time after travel was restricted in China due to the covid-19 outbreak.

APAC investment drops by 34% from covid-19, says JLL – Exclusive

China, Hong Kong and Singapore were the property markets most affected by the pandemic, with investment volumes plummeting by more than 60%.

Covid-19 disruption exposes the weakness of the open-end fund model, again

Suspensions and redemptions for many open-end property funds have reignited debate over the product’s viability for the private real estate sector.

The enduring investment appeal of China’s cities

Digital infrastructure development and changes to the hukou system are among the factors maintaining real estate momentum in China’s cities.

How covid-19 is accelerating changes to China’s real estate market

The forces assailing the market are not undermining its long-term potential, though they are hastening widespread structural changes.