Asia-Pacific

India has investors flocking to its fast-growing market

India was the only major Asia-Pacific market to show strong growth in real estate transactions in the 12 months ending June 2024, according to MSCI Real Assets data. Read more in PERE’s 2024 APAC Fund Manager Guide.

Blackstone and CPP Investments acquire AirTrunk for A$24bn

Blackstone will make its investment in the data center business from four separate strategies – real estate, infrastructure, tactical opportunities and private equity.

Mapletree: Asia-Pacific logistics offers resilience and returns

Growing demand for modern warehousing in Asia’s developing markets makes a strong case for the sector, says Mapletree Investments’ Ng Kiat.

APAC managers are not immune from deployment challenges

Asia’s top real estate managers hold at least $65bn of dry powder, but are struggling to invest it.

NBIM’s $28bn real estate portfolio in four charts

PERE’s analysis reveals the largest allocations by sector, geography and partner for the world’s largest sovereign fund.

HE Capital makes first investment for London-focused fund

The £35m deal was also the Singaporean manager’s first since its inception a year ago.

ADIC expands Korean logistics exposure with LaSalle

Third logistics deal for investor-manager partnership comes on the back of strong interest in South Korea from Middle Eastern investors.

Gaw Capital hires Li for China ‘sheds and beds’ role

The Hong Kong-based private equity real estate firm has brought back former executive Jialin Li to lead its investment activities in the country’s logistics and residential sectors.

ESR awaits the right timing for C-REIT listing

The firm is looking for the right conditions to float the vehicle amid volatile C-REIT market pricing in China.

Real estate borrowers reconsider financing terms in Japan

Cost and stability are key factors in evaluating whether to opt for fixed or floating rate loans to finance deals in the country.