Sectors

The UK PBSA sector’s challenges have been greatly exaggerated

Not only do the country’s top-ranking institutions remain financially healthy, but the sector will also benefit from new demand drivers, writes Jessica Hardman, CEO at Aboria Capital.

L&G and Federated Hermes’ fund merger reflects ‘evolved’ market

The combination of two UK property funds will create a £4.7bn platform amid shifting preferences from domestic pension schemes.

Starwood, Brookfield and real estate’s net-lease boom

The PERE Podcast spotlights Starwood’s $2.2bn deal for Brookfield’s Fundamental Income Properties and the latest convergence of real estate debt and equity.

ESR sells remaining Cromwell stake to Brookfield

Hong Kong-based firm first began divesting its ownership interest in Cromwell with the sale of a 10.8% stake in May 2025.

Lazard: Investor capital is converging toward real assets

Institutional appetite is gaining pace to allocate to sectors that have infrastructure characteristics, writes James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Drake Real Estate Partners closes largest fund yet after pivoting to institutions

The New York-based manager, which traditionally sourced its capital from family offices, is also shifting its deployment focus to alternative sectors.

From skepticism to conviction: The meteoric rise of data centers

Investors’ embrace of digital infrastructure turned a niche sector into a booming frontier – and there is plenty of room left to grow.

Is private real estate underestimating risk for US life sciences? 

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will create additional headwinds for an already challenged sector.

Alternative real estate sectors ride a wave of investor interest

What was once viewed as a ‘nuts’ strategy is now accounting for a growing share of fundraising and transaction activity.