Europe

Whether or not the election-induced delay to the country’s real estate recovery will be contained depends on whether a new government can work together.

Before launching a dedicated fund, the firm has deployed over A$5bn in Australia across real estate debt and equity since 2011.

The country’s labeling regime is generally considered superior to its EU counterpart. That does not mean fund managers will use it.

Labour’s new planning and housebuilding proposals will boost demand for space and increase rental growth in the country’s logistics market, write DTRE’s Robert Taylor and Will Elvidge.

In its first investment for the fund, the manager has acquired a 40% stake in a Swedish student accommodation portfolio.

The pension plan is targeting ‘niche-type products’ from experienced managers with a ‘strong sourcing network.’

The Toronto-based manager has executed two European deals from its Real Estate Solutions strategy this month alone.

The pension fund committed $1bn to overseas direct real estate funds within six months last year.

Very different outcomes in France and the UK underscore the risks of political instability for an already-struggling industry.

The new London-based manager launched by ex-Harrison Street Europe executive Daniel Gorzawski raised the capital for a specific UK living sectors portfolio acquisition.