Asia-Pacific

EQT Real Estate names first-ever global COO

The real estate arm of the Swedish private equity firm was previously among a handful of top managers without an executive in the key role.

Aware Super hires first valuations lead in Europe

The A$200bn Australian retirement fund has appointed an executive in London to lead valuations of direct infrastructure and property investments.

Australia’s Rest joins Blue Owl to invest in US REIT

The investment will help the superannuation fund diversify its property holdings, particularly in the retail and industrial sectors.

Korea’s NPS acquires minority stake in Sweden’s Areim

The investment is understood to be the pension fund’s first stake acquisition in a European real estate manager.

Morgan Stanley goes local with a $900m bet on Japan

The PERE Podcast spotlights the country’s continued emergence as a hot destination for institutional real estate capital, both domestic and international.

Wentworth hits A$350m hard-cap for first flagship Australian fund

The Sydney-headquartered manager beat a A$250m target for its first fund and has already deployed 50% of the capital raised.

Texas ERS names new head of real assets

Head of private real estate Amy Cureton takes over for longtime real assets lead Bob Sessa, who has retired after 25 years with the fund.

Blackstone’s Miyasaki to depart amid leadership changes in Asia

The firm’s current COO for real estate in Europe will be relocating to Singapore to assume Miyasaki’s role as head of acquisitions for Asia.

Aware Super CIO: Property team has ‘changed tune’ on deployment

The superannuation fund has shifted into active gear after not ‘investing as much in property in the last two to three years,’ says Damian Graham.

In succession planning, continuity is not always the priority

As other managers favor internal promotions for top real estate posts, Starwood chairman Barry Sternlicht says he chose his successor in part for a fresh perspective.