Asia-Pacific

Lazard: Fundraising momentum is building

Institutional appetite continues its recovery as conviction builds into 2025, writes James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Perspectives 2025: What investors want from real estate is changing

Investors’ top risk factors, favored sectors and performance expectations from private real estate are shifting as the industry finds a path to recovery.

Hotels are back – this time for a long stay

Encouraged by shifting market conditions and resilience to economic challenges, managers and investors are backing the sector to deliver strong returns in the next cycle.

Former Berkshire Global executive launches new firm

Ted Gooden, whose business Växa Partners will focus on M&A advisory and strategic consulting, expects ‘very transformative’ deals over the next five years.

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Hongkong Land’s Smith: ‘Recycling capital is our top priority’

The listed company plans to expedite the return of invested capital, including transferring balance-sheet assets to third-party vehicles.

Realterm: The impact of deglobalization and tariffs on logistics

Facilities located near the US-Mexico border are positioned for increased interest from occupiers and investors, according to Nathan Kane, head of research at Realterm.

Next Contenders 2025: Listed REITs adding private fund management businesses

Asia’s public real estate firms are expanding into private markets for diversification and greater customization for investors.

Link pushes beyond Hong Kong and China

Currently, the two markets account for nearly 90% of the firm’s existing REIT portfolio.

Asia’s broadening canvas for real estate debt

Global real estate debt investors are eyeing Australia’s living and logistics sectors as the most promising markets for capital deployment in the Asia-Pacific region, but opportunities are also emerging in other segments.