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Actis: AI is changing the Asia data center market

The growth of AI is changing how and where data centers will be built and driving substantial demand in Asia and other regions, says Actis’s Thomas Liu.

The AI surge will transform data centers

New technological capabilities are poised to drive exponential growth in data storage demand. But PERE finds that for data center owners and investors, capitalizing on this paradigm comes with serious challenges.

ESR awaits the right timing for C-REIT listing

The firm is looking for the right conditions to float the vehicle amid volatile C-REIT market pricing in China.

Greystar moves into infrastructure with Hoverman hire

The hiring of Michael Hoverman from CIM Group launches a new vertical for the $76bn US-based real estate manager.

Three signs of today’s challenging fundraising market

The prevalence of non-mainstream products, such as debt and data center funds, have yet to be reflected amid tumbling fundraising totals.

GIC moves climate risk up the real estate priority list

Chief executive Lim Chow Kiat said climate impacts must now be one of the key factors to consider when assessing potential investments.

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

Commitments and deployment accelerated significantly over the last three quarters.

Schwarzman: Blackstone to become world’s largest AI infrastructure investor 

The firm’s CEO said $2trn in projected capital expenditures in data center development globally will create ‘unprecedented opportunities.’

Prologis CEO worried about ‘the second-order’ effect of tariffs 

Hamid Moghadam, however, is less concerned about the direct impact of tariffs on China.