The pension fund made $3bn of non-fund commitments to the asset class last year as it continues to see outperformance in its principal investment portfolio.
3 min read · 20 July 2020
Investing in operating companies is one of the ‘collaborative model’ strategies that the US pension giant hopes will help to cut costs, especially during the current disruption.
3 min read · 20 July 2020
Investor interest remains strong after corporate real estate disposals reached record levels in Europe and Asia last year.
4 min read · 20 July 2020
A short-lived move to deport foreign students underscores America’s waning appeal to global learners – and consequently investors in the sector.
3 min read · 16 July 2020
A growing number of US equity and debt managers are creating assets to serve housing needs of the middle- and lower-income renters disproportionately impacted by job losses due to the pandemic.
5 min read · 14 July 2020
UBS group managing director Joe Azelby sees promising demand drivers for farmland, but the lack of ‘scalable doorways’ will limit large investors.
4 min read · 14 July 2020
The emerging co-living sector taps into demand for affordable housing solutions in gateway cities and from young professionals who value experience more than assets.
7 min read · 13 July 2020
The top managers in the space believe the sector will remain resilient, even as the crisis has put new pressures on the niche property type.
6 min read · 13 July 2020
The $515bn Canadian asset management giant has hired two Partners Group executives to help with the effort.
2 min read · 13 July 2020
Real estate is not immune to the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, but residential remains a smart place to be.
5 min read · 12 July 2020
