Asia-Pacific

Property allocations have taken on a more nuanced role in investors’ portfolios as the asset class has matured.

As investors have grown more sophisticated, the fundraising process has also become more intensive over the past decade.

As mega-managers like Blackstone have grown larger, so have their roles in driving industry consolidation.

From Brexit and wars to a US-China divide and the rise of India, these themes dominated the geopolitical landscape of the last 10 years in real estate.

What was once viewed as a ‘nuts’ strategy is now accounting for a growing share of fundraising and transaction activity.

The integration of sustainability in private real estate investment has broadened considerably over the past decade, but is it still on track?

One high-level external hire is former Starwood co-head of Europe David Matheson, who previously sat on the board of ESR.

As the world’s largest pension fund continues to expand its property portfolio, it is beginning to show more of its priorities as an investor.

The UK asset manager’s APAC head of wealth is leaving, along with Singapore and South Asia chief Lily Choh, amid a cost-cutting drive.

The investment represents GPIF’s second direct investment in a European real estate fund and its fourth overall in private real estate funds.