Europe

Historical trading activity and higher-than-average investor allocations have brewed a ‘perfect storm’ in the country’s real estate market.

The London-based manager has raised €265m for its second fund for the pan-European urban logistics platform.

The London-based manager is over two-thirds of the way toward its target for the value-add and opportunistic fundraise.

The Barcelona-headquartered has already completed a first closing and outlays for the fifth in its value-add fund series.

The Boston-based manager is aiming to raise €400m with which to target the European real estate debt market.

The investor’s managing director for private market investment has served as acting head of real estate since April 2023.

The duties of Charles Weeks will be split between two long-standing Barings senior executives when he retires at year-end.

Henderson Park Capital Partners acquired the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian for £85m in July, the biggest UK hotel deal this year. The iconic hotel’s guests have included Queen Elizabeth II, President Barack Obama and Charlie Chaplin.

The US-based manager said recapitalizations can help borrowers bridge funding gaps and hold on to good assets until the market turns.

The London-based manager makes both equity and debt investments out of its special situations fund series.