Asia-Pacific

PGIM to invest $1bn in Australian RE debt within two years

Before launching a dedicated fund, the firm has deployed over A$5bn in Australia across real estate debt and equity since 2011.

STRS Ohio eyes up to five real estate commitments

The pension plan is targeting ‘niche-type products’ from experienced managers with a ‘strong sourcing network.’

GPIF boosted its real estate AUM by 27% in fiscal year 2023

The pension fund committed $1bn to overseas direct real estate funds within six months last year.

Hospitality’s outlook brightens as RevPAR crosses pre-covid threshold

The US has seen the most improvement, reaching a record 3.2 percent average revenue per available room growth last year.

Betting on the growth of casino resorts

The US has seen a wave of casino openings, with more in the pipeline, while several Asian locations build integrated resorts.

Hospitality steals the show as recovery gets underway

The growth of leisure travel is fueling the rebound of the global hospitality sector across all segments.

Lazard: Liquidity is returning, albeit selectively

A recovery in activity levels is forming as institutional appetite turns positive during the first half of 2024, says James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Deep Dive: Canada’s Maple 8 hit an inflection point

The country’s biggest pension plans are undergoing significant changes that could have wider implications for their real estate investment activity.

Hana Financial’s Kim: Korean investors will be flocking to debt funds

He believes investors will want to capitalize on strong risk-adjusted returns for credit investments before rates come down later this year.

Goldman tops RE secondaries largest funds list with $3.4bn haul

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has held the final close on the real estate secondaries market’s largest ever vehicle. Which other firms round out the top 10?