Asia-Pacific

Why investors are underallocated to APAC real estate

Although capital flows are tightening across most of the globe, ESR’s Jeffrey Perlman explains this will be less the case in Asia-Pacific.

ESR: The fundraising powerhouse you (might) not have heard of

ESR’s Jeffrey Perlman is not focused on global domination. The firm’s ‘laser focus’ on Asia-Pacific will do just fine.

NPS adds real estate managers to boost alternatives allocation

The South Korean pension fund plans to grow overseas and alternatives exposures while also increasing its return target by 2027.

Rental housing shows resilience

Fundraising for rental residential continues apace, as there is still plenty of capital seeking to profit from the sector’s long-term performance.

A carrot over stick approach is needed to boost multifamily investment

Australian incentives to spur BTR activity contrast with regulations limiting residential supply elsewhere.

Vlinker: Meeting China’s demand for rental housing

Demographic and economic drivers, government support and evolving capital markets support investment in multifamily residential properties, says Vlinker’s Craig To.

Lazard: Appetite grows for niche, focused strategies

Institutional investors are increasingly looking to allocate to more specialist managers, says James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Did anyone notice retail has reached a floor?

Headlines about other sectors have distracted many from mounting evidence the prospects of physical shopping space are improving.

APAC sees muted buying appetites despite narrowing price gap

Real estate funds demonstrated a notable drop in buying intention during the first quarter amid concerns over a lasting high-rate environment, per CBRE.

PODCAST: Pro-invest’s Schaffer on the hotel sector’s ‘renaissance’

The co-founder and CEO Europe of Pro-invest said the once-shunned property type is now attracting institutional investors for two reasons.