Europe

No single organization dominated this year’s awards, and few were repeated winners.

The region’s relative stability in an era of turmoil could draw in capital as the property market recovers. Participants in PERE’s Europe roundtable consider whether it can seize the moment.

The US manager won four of its five awards in the region where its fundraising dominance remains unchallenged.

Wes Fuller, chief investment officer at Greystar, points to narrowing bid-ask spreads and improving liquidity as early signs of a global recovery.

The executive joins from Legal & General where he oversaw the UK asset manager’s transaction activity in the region.

In this episode of The PERE Podcast, editorial members across PERE titles and Gravis’s Matthew Norris unpack how opportunistic private real estate managers seeking discounted buys on listed markets may need to move with more speed as REITs signal renewed health.

Deals involving sector specialists represent an increasing share of consolidation activity, according to a report from Hodes Weill.

Exclusive PERE research finds reporting transparency, value creation and true partnership are the leading attributes. By Evie Rusman and Helen Lewer

The manager is looking to bring in third-party capital to help grow its Green Storage platform, which is currently owned outright by parent company TIAA.

The firm’s expansion in the regional sector follows Stoneweg’s acquisition of Cromwell’s European business in 2024.