Asia-Pacific

Nuveen’s Greater China head leaves for Hong Kong’s Sun Hung Kai

Kelvin Cheung will lead the fund management business at alternative investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co, Private Equity Real Estate has learned.

Where Blackstone’s Heady sees opportunities in APAC real estate

One investment theme in the region has been executing large transactions with Japanese corporations shedding non-core real estate.

PineBridge Benson Elliot raises €500m for sixth flagship European fund

Participation from US investors declined compared with the fund’s predecessor, but the manager benefited from new capital sources in Asia.

Manulife IM makes first real estate hire in Australia

The new recruit follows a wave of senior appointments globally including the return of its Asia real estate CIO Kenny Lam in 2023.

PGIM Real Estate secures 60% of its target for Asia Fund V

The firm is also in the market with its Australia debt vehicle, which is expected to reach a final close at the end of 2025.

The jury is still out on data centers

While not everyone is on board the fastest-moving train in private real estate, some just need a little more time to see where it is headed.

Australian Retirement Trust’s Lee: Managers will need ‘to have courage’

The Australian super fund’s head of real estate says his team will be asking their partners ‘challenging’ questions amid protracted market difficulties.

VIDEO: Aware Super’s Moran to look at investing in Asia, US

The Australian super fund’s senior portfolio manager said the investor will focus on developing a strategy for the two regions over the next year.

Data centers raise growing concerns from industry executives

The ‘hype’ around the sector has led some executives to take a more cautious stance, members heard at the PERE Network Asia Summit last week.

Asia-Pacific awards: A clear shift to developed markets

While Japan remains a dominant draw for institutional investors, South Korea has also attracted growing interest.