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Octopus Capital on how private capital is providing an essential solution to the European residential sector

There is a critical supply-demand gap in European essential living sectors, say Octopus Capital’s Michael Toft and Cristina Perez-Liz.

UBS on how the residential sector is a natural anchor for portfolio construction

After a period of repricing, residential real estate is reasserting itself globally as a key pillar of diversified investment portfolios, says UBS’s Fergus Hicks.

Savills on how European residential is a source of stability

The war in Iran is just the latest in a line of market-rattling global events to challenge the resilient European residential investment markets, according to Peter Allen and Richard Valentine-Selsey with Savills.

Empira launches German core-plus living fund anchored by UBS

The strategy focused on acquiring midsize multifamily assets also scored backing from Empira parent Partners Group.

Stoneshield sets Southern European fundraising record with latest close

The regional specialist has secured €1.5bn for its fourth opportunity fund after less than six months on the road.

Newmark: Positioning European self-storage as both real estate and operating platform

Andrew Allen, head of investment strategy for Newmark’s debt, equity and structured finance group, on why investors are taking a hybrid approach to the nascent sector.

Delancey expands fundraising team with capital strategies director role

Ex-Fiera Real Estate executive Emma Murray has joined the London-based manager as it plans the launch of new strategies.

CBRE IM: Platform-level real estate secondaries enter the mainstream

Global real estate secondaries transaction volume increased last year, with larger-scale liquidity structures a growing feature of the market, per the manager’s latest research.

CPP expands direct playbook with first European real estate co-investment

By acquiring a minority stake in Blackstone’s French logistics platform Proudreed, the Canadian pension fund is exploring ‘creative ways’ to invest in Europe, says regional head of real estate Tom Jackson.

King Street appoints senior adviser to European real estate business

The move to bring Sujan Patel aboard follows the departure of real estate co-head Paul Brennan.