Sectors

GCM Grosvenor backs UK student housing venture with affordability angle

Focused on HMOs, the venture with Tokoro Capital marks GCM Grosvenor’s first investment in the UK student accommodation space.

Newcore holds close for social infrastructure core-plus fund

The UK-focused manager has secured a commitment from an institutional pension scheme for its needs-based real estate income strategy.

Stoneshield holds €400m first close for fourth opportunity fund

The manager has secured 40% of its capital target within two months of launching the Southern Europe-focused fund.

CPP Investments backs US medical office JV

The Canadian pension committed $143m to the venture with IRA Capital alongside an unnamed Asian sovereign wealth fund.

StepStone recaps $250m US senior living portfolio

The secondaries specialist is positioning itself to take advantage of a ‘silver tsunami’ in the US and Europe.

Bain closes third flagship fund at $3.4bn

The Boston-based manager is targeting an eclectic mix of sectors, including marinas and golf courses.

KKR raises $1.1bn for third European opportunistic fund

The New York-based manager plans to deploy the proceeds into in the hospitality, logistics and living sectors, among others.

Look Ahead 2026: Senior living discounts will vanish in the US 

Improved fundamentals and a lingering supply shortage are luring investors back into the sector en masse.

Look Ahead 2026: Inflation is the biggest concern for NPS

The investor will be especially cautious on new development but is more open to it in alternative sectors, with an eye toward the US.