Regions

Real estate target allocations fall for first time in over a decade

Hodes Weill and Cornell University’s annual report finds institutions lowered targets 10bps on average in 2025, the first decline in the survey’s 13-year history.

Market sentiment towards retail opportunities heats up

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

How tech could drive the next wave of democratisation

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

Do private markets require a rebrand?

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

‘Fox in the henhouse’: Blackstone’s UK REIT push takes a surprising turn

The PERE Podcast examines the mega-manager’s unexpected deal with Tritax Big Box, the same firm it outlasted in a bidding war for London-listed Warehouse REIT just weeks ago.

Real estate secondaries is becoming a crossover play

As StepStone and Greykite’s €1.5bn recapitalization shows, some of the most compelling deal opportunities are coming from non-real estate sponsors.

Germany’s MEAG names new alternatives CIO

The €355bn asset management arm of German insurer Munich Re has promoted internally to fill the role, with incumbent Katja Lammert leaving the firm.

Is core back on the menu?

Core coffers are filling once more as investors see value, but the transaction market remains stunted, according to delegates at Expo Real.