Europe

Demand for data center development is outpacing supply

Amid a global surge, occupiers are seeking more quality space than the sector can build, even when land and power are available, reports JC Russell.

NPS’s Ahn: ‘We realized the importance of being proactive’

The Korean pension fund’s head of real estate said the investor is seeking to evolve from a ‘market chaser’ to a ‘market changer.’

Defense spending to boost demand for real estate in Europe’s midsized markets

Projections of occupier demand propel cities with established defense industries notably higher up LaSalle’s European Cities Growth Index.

Expect more insurers to snap up real estate investment platforms

Insurance companies have long managed outside capital, but where scale exists, balance sheets are increasingly being rethought of as growth engines, writes Deborah Smith, CenterCap co-founder and CEO.

Principal AM expands retail channels with launch of first SCPI

In targeting French retail investors, the manager seeks to broaden its capital base amid a ‘very competitive’ market for institutional capital.

QuadReal joins the race for Europe debt exposure with a £2.5bn push

As US and Canadian managers scale up in European real estate credit, The PERE Podcast spotlights recent plays by QuadReal, Brookfield and others, as well as the factors driving them.

Schroders launches private REIT targeting UK self-storage

The firm is considering internalizing the management of the platform to capture enterprise value for its investors, according to global head of real estate Nick Montgomery.

Border to Coast’s UK direct fund hits £2bn pooling milestone

The pension partnership has received £430m of fresh capital into the fund, with up to £500m more expected next year, according to head of UK real estate Alistair Smith.

Aware Super’s Misev: ‘We’re actively looking at the US’

The superannuation fund’s head of property expects to deploy more capital in the country than any other region next year.

For mid-sized managers seeking M&A, one factor is essential

There may be a swath of real estate firms seeking a capital partner to stay competitive, but only those with targeted growth plans are catching investors’ attention.