Sectors

Private real estate’s collision course with geopolitics

The heightened risk of conflict around the world is creating major shifts in real estate capital flows.

Rockpoint’s Walton: ‘Macro and geopolitical risk is on investors’ minds’

The Boston-based firm’s co-founder gave four reasons why ‘this has been the toughest fundraising environment in our 30-year history.’

Inside Blackstone’s plan to deploy $65bn in dry powder

New global real estate co-head Nadeem Meghji believes the firm has ‘an unparalleled opportunity’ to invest capital amid a dislocated market.

The sun will shine on hospitality in Europe this year

Dealflow is likely to increase, says Marten Foxon, former head of the global hospitality portfolio at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Apollo winds down Asia real estate equity business

Several real estate professionals have left the firm since last year, bringing down the curtain on a platform that has been in operation since 2010.

Look Ahead 2024: Blackstone will be even more active in Europe

The firm’s head of Europe real estate, James Seppala, expects buyers and sellers to emerge from the sidelines from here on out, creating further opportunities to deploy in the region.

Look Ahead 2024: Real estate must be low carbon to survive

With the enforcement of CSRD directive in Europe this year, it will only get harder to lease real estate that is environmentally obsolete, says ICAWOOD’s Laurence Desmazieres.

Japanese outbound real estate investment hit a record high in 2023

The country’s investors have deployed $7.46bn into overseas real estate year to date, more than triple the outbound volume in 2021.

BlackRock’s head of Asia real estate to be succeeded by duo

While Saunders was the only key man in its Asia funds, MacDonald and Ju will become the co-managers for its existing and upcoming funds.

HSBC AM to buy Asia real estate manager SilkRoad

The acquisition marks the entry of the asset manager’s alternatives unit into real estate following its launch in 2021.