Europe

Better interest rate outlooks and burgeoning opportunity in European and Asian markets are boosting interest.

Guiding the growth of specialist operators in sectors driven by global megatrends can add value for real estate investors, say Macquarie Asset Management’s Eric Wurtzebach and James Kemp.

Smaller real estate assets can often be acquired at very favorable values, offering multiple exit ramps, says Arrow Global Group’s Zach Vaughan.

A golden era for alternative real estate lenders has so far failed to get underway. But there are signs the machinery is becoming unclogged.

The firm’s chief executive Manfredi Catella is also looking to partner with other Italian institutions on a range of real estate initiatives.

In just over a year, the manager has raised €600m to invest in student accommodation assets across Southern Europe.

The impact of rising rates on borrowers has yet to catalyze a wave of distressed sales. But there are signs they are coming.

The firm’s co-heads of real estate talked about what drove leadership change at the top and what is next for the $49bn business.

The New York-based mega-manager is now approaching its target for the vehicle, bolstered by a pickup in European real estate opportunities.

The Dutch pension investor’s head of research and analytics real assets believes AI helps to democratize investment team discussions.