Europe

The capital advisory firm is adding to an Asia business that started in the region in the private equity sector six years ago.

Plenty of Europe’s real estate debt providers have lent against buildings occupied by the co-working operator. Sister publication Real Estate Capital examines whether the company’s $9.5bn rescue by SoftBank will alleviate concerns caused by its recent troubles.

Sophie van Oosterom, chief executive officer and chief investment officer EMEA, CBRE Global Investors, argues against the need for the important persons clauses in the terms of a fund offered by large real estate investment managers.

Through its latest vehicle, focused primarily on investing in whole loans secured against UK commercial property, the firm has already committed £455m across 10 transactions.

Defined contribution pension assets have finally overtaken defined benefit plan assets in size – and are growing more quickly, too. So why are they still not a staple part of many private real estate manager capital bases?

The UK insurer has committed €400m to the London-based firm’s first pan-European vehicle, which will target ground lease investments.

Over 220 delegates gathered at PERE Seoul to hear how Korean investors are making their investments. Here are the key themes.

Many property owners still depend on insurance as the first line of defense against climate change risk, but insurers are now reevaluating the coverage and prices they want to offer.

At the recent CREFC conference, Patrick Nelson discussed the office space company’s business model following its refinancing, its use of SPVs in leasing deals, and its relationships with landlords and lenders.

The deal signals the real estate fund management giant’s entry into Europe’s property credit market.