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AEW halts Asia flagship fund series amid fundraising challenges

The decision to end the Value Investors Asia series also coincided with significant leadership changes across the globe in 2025.

Steve Ballmer’s family office backs affordable housing funds  

The LA Clippers owner and ex-Microsoft CEO’s Ballmer Group has committed a total of $150m to Avanath and Vistria vehicles in hopes others will follow.

Apollo lines up Invesco’s Crouch to head equity business

Invesco’s real estate platform is reconfiguring its senior debt and equity ranks following the amicable departure.

BGO raises $800m US industrial fund with a data center allocation

The manager said it pulled in $260m in co-investment capital after identifying three power-ready sites suited for data centers.

Real estate target allocations fall for first time in over a decade

Hodes Weill and Cornell University’s annual report finds institutions lowered targets 10bps on average in 2025, the first decline in the survey’s 13-year history.

Momentum sputters for Greystar’s first workforce housing fund

The market downturn has hit debut funds particularly hard.

Market sentiment towards retail opportunities heats up

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

How tech could drive the next wave of democratisation

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

Do private markets require a rebrand?

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.