Data Centers

Value-add fundraising loses share to opportunistic strategies in 2025

Capital raised for value-add real estate strategies has remained steady in recent years, PERE data shows, but investors shifted a larger share of commitments toward data centers and retail assets over the past 12 months.

How private real estate is building resilience against an AI bubble

Investors and managers are preparing their private real estate portfolios for the risks – and the opportunities – inherent in a potential shock to AI’s steep growth trajectory.

PIMCO Prime Real Estate on how understanding micro-locations drives real estate value

Generating alpha in today’s market means rolling up your sleeves and focusing on local considerations, says PIMCO Prime Real Estate’s Donato Saponara.

DNE Group on market reset creating new value in China’s real estate playbook

With demand imbalances and capital dynamics reshaping property markets across China, managers with operational expertise and fund management capability are finding new pathways to value creation, says DNE Group’s Martin Chen.

CBRE IM raises $2.1bn for its seventh Asia value-add fund

The vehicle received commitments from 15 limited partners globally, including The State Pension Fund of Finland, LACERA and NZ Super.

Data center strikes emphasize data sovereignty importance for Europe

Attacks on digital infrastructure in the Middle East were among the talking points during last week’s MIPIM conference in Cannes.

HSBC Life plans return to real estate via value-add funds

The $120bn AUM insurer aims to diversify its US-heavy, core-focused property portfolio, with an eye on Asian assets, said its CIO.

Starwood’s Pollack: Insurance capital and cloud investments to shape firm’s growth

The PERE Podcast dials up a keynote interview with Starwood’s Jonathan Pollack to unpack how the firm is balancing forward investment plans, insurance capital relations and evolving geopolitical stressors.

Global awards reveal a total reshuffle of the biggest achievers

In contrast to previous years, no single group took home more than three prizes in the regional category this year.

Blue Owl on how scale and selectivity define real assets

Marc Zahr, co-president of Blue Owl Capital and global head of real assets, sees investors gravitating towards scale, downside protection and long-term leases amid data center volatility and market uncertainty.