Asia-Pacific

The center of gravity has shifted in real estate capital raising

Asia-Pacific investors are now the dominant source of capital in the asset class. Fund managers are taking note.

Asian investors become top source of private RE capital

Capital raised from European investors fell the most by almost 43% as the region was hard-hit by the denominator effect.

BGO senior executive leaves for Mavik

The industry veteran is joining the New York-based credit shop as it closes its first institutional private fund.

Keppel Capital names new CEO for private real estate

Former CEO Alvin Mah has left after 18 years at Alpha Investment Partners but will remain on the investment committee of a few Alpha funds.

BREP X’s fundraising success demonstrates an investor contrast  

Blackstone has completed another record fundraise even while it continues to grapple with redemption queues in its private REIT.

Blackstone’s McCarthy: ‘Effectively the full fund is fresh dry powder’

The firm’s global co-head of real estate says having $30bn of equity to deploy, at a time when debt is harder to get, is a ‘valuable asset.’

Private real estate compensation growth slows

Remuneration growth is muted as the world tackles inflation, according to Sousou Partners, the executive search firm which partners with PERE for an annual pay report.

Tishman Speyer hires former AEW exec for APAC build out

The firm is also hiring investment professionals in Japan, Australia and South Korea as it expands its capabilities in these markets beyond only fundraising.

The great valuation challenge for the office sector

Troubles in the banking sector are expected to put further downward pressure on office pricing over the next two quarters, said appraisers.

Deep Dive: When will the lights go back on for real estate dealmaking?

Investors are still in the dark over real estate values, but there are several reasons why the industry may be back in business before long.