Asia-Pacific

Wentworth launches private credit platform with SHK seed commitment

The platform, which is backed by the Asian alternative investment platform, will focus on transitional lending in the mid-market.

LaSalle IM names new global CEO, president

Americas head Brad Gries will assume the top job at the Chicago-based manager as incumbent chief executive Mark Gabbay transitions to executive chair.

Korea’s NPS backs M&G’s £1bn UK multifamily venture

The pension fund has partnered with the UK manager to fund the development of 3,000 rental homes over the next three years.

GRESB: Social impact matters in residential real estate

Outcomes related to affordability, safety and community are as material as carbon and energy efficiency to residential portfolios, according to Charles van Thiel, director of the Real Estate Standard at GRESB.

The shrinking real estate investor universe

Consolidation among capital allocators is accelerating – and expected to further drive bifurcation among managers.

Ares launches global logistics platform following GCP purchase

Marq Logistics will unify Ares’ industrial portfolio with operations bought from GCP, encompassing 600 million square feet globally.

Deep Dive: Why Australian superfunds are real estate’s emerging superpower

Australia’s superfunds are on track to become the second-largest pension pool in the world. That will have major ramifications for private real estate.

Healthcare real estate is finding its stride amid aging populations

For investors, rising demand for care, limited new supply and a service that cannot easily move online equals inelastic demand and strong returns.

Asia-Pacific roundtable: Liquidity returning to Asia-Pacific real estate markets

Interest rate cuts support gradually improving market dynamics despite ongoing political and trade turbulence, say participants in PERE’s regional roundtable discussion.

Regional retrenchment: ‘Financial engineering trumping local knowledge is over’

This episode of The PERE Podcast discusses ICG’s retrenchment from Asia, following a line of Western managers doing the same. We also speak to Goodwin Gaw, chairman of Gaw Capital, about his views on the current trend and the firm’s renewed focus on the region.