Asia-Pacific

GIC teams up with Vlinker to invest in Chinese multifamily

The joint venture marks the first time the firm has set up a direct investment vehicle with a single institutional investor.

Three observations on Ares buying GCP’s non-China business

Although the proposed transaction still has many unknowns, some impacts of the deal are apparent even at this early stage.

Behind ARA Korea’s Conrad hotel purchase

The firm remains interested in the rest of the IFC Seoul complex, with the acquisition setting ‘the tone’ for its future Korean investments.

HSBC’s Sharpe: I built my career doing what nobody else wanted to do

While others said no to moving to Asia, the relocation was one of the major turning points for the executive’s 40-year real estate career.

Four key takeaways from the 2024 PERE 100 and PERE 200

Crunching the numbers on PERE’s flagship manager rankings reveals the uneven impact of ongoing fundraising headwinds.

Brookfield’s Asia real estate veteran to depart

Stuart Mercier was responsible for establishing the Canadian group’s overall business in China before he expanded into a more regional role.

GRESB: Brown-to-green strategies can increase capital impact

The value of sustainable buildings should not be confused with the practice of sustainable investment in buildings, say GRESB’s Chris Pyke, chief innovation officer, and Parag Cameron-Rastogi, real asset analytics director.

Invesco expands manufactured housing strategy into Australia

The Atlanta-based firm has invested in the niche residential strategy – one of its high-conviction themes – in the US since 2022.

Inside HSBC’s real estate reboot

Victoria Sharpe, the UK banking group’s head of real assets, explains how the firm is building a different – and enduring – property business the second time around.

NPS forms a dedicated real estate platform investment team

The investor is looking to play a more active role in acquiring GP and operator stakes as well as co-creating real estate platforms.