Alternatives

LOGOS co-founder to start new logistics firm

Iliffe will spin out part of LOGOS’ business following ESR’s acquisition of the three co-founders’ ownership stakes.

Hines secures over €1bn for European core-plus fund

Commitments and deployment accelerated significantly over the last three quarters.

Moorfield raises £330m for ‘hub and spoke’ fund model

The UK manager has closed its fifth value-add diversified fund and is seeking further capital for sector-specific side vehicles.

Slättö targets €500m for third Nordic value-add fund

In its first investment for the fund, the manager has acquired a 40% stake in a Swedish student accommodation portfolio.

Lazard: Liquidity is returning, albeit selectively

A recovery in activity levels is forming as institutional appetite turns positive during the first half of 2024, says James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

NPS forms a dedicated real estate platform investment team

The investor is looking to play a more active role in acquiring GP and operator stakes as well as co-creating real estate platforms.

SREIT’s woes show retail investors are still wary of real estate

Even before the vehicle’s liquidity issues emerged, capital raising from the investor group had fallen off a cliff last year.

DOWNLOAD: Q1 2024 fundraising remains at a 12-year low

With only $19.8bn raised, the first quarter of 2024 recorded the lowest Q1 fundraising amount since 2011 when $15.2bn was corralled.

CIM Group on driving returns beyond market trends

Charting a new path for returns means getting back to basics, says Jolly Singh, a principal of portfolio oversight at CIM Group.

Stoneshield holds €100m close for core-plus PBSA fund

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