Europe

What’s in a hard-cap?

Setting an upper limit for a vehicle’s size still serves an important purpose in today’s tough real estate fundraising market.

HighBrook seeks capital for maiden data center strategy

The manager is raising a dedicated vehicle in the sector, alongside separate US- and Europe-focused flagship funds for the first time.

HSBC names new leader for real assets business

The new hire held senior leadership positions at Deutsche Bank, including head of alternatives and fund solutions APAC.

Keppel’s Tan: ‘I think we bought well’ with Aermont

With Aermont’s net profit rising by 31% in H1, Keppel is eyeing more global M&As, according to its latest financial briefing.

REALM’s CEO: More global family offices are looking for US exposure

Travis King, head of the family office collective, said the investor type still views the world’s largest property market as ‘the safest spot to be.’

Rainer Komenda departs BVK pension fund

The executive has left the Bavarian pension fund group after more than 21 years overseeing its real estate investment activities.

DOWNLOAD: Private real estate allocations fell for most investors in H1

In contrast to H1 2024, all but one institution type decreased their exposure to the asset class during the first half of the year.

Blackstone’s LePatner killed in NYC shooting

The CEO of the mega-manager’s non-listed REIT and global head of its core-plus real estate business was 43.

Realterm revamps regional leadership structure amid global expansion

The Maryland-based logistics specialist promoted Paul Underwood and Brian Oravec to newly created CEO roles in Europe and Asia-Pacific, respectively.

Trades of the decade: The art of the $20bn deal

Bigger firms, bigger deals and the ubiquity of data characterized the evolution of dealmaking in private real estate over the past decade.