Sectors

Blackstone’s real estate co-head departure raises myriad questions 

The firm’s decision to have only a sole global head leaves a leadership vacuum – and contradicts its earlier position on oversight of the business.

OTPP disbands Asia real estate team amid regional retrenchment

The Canadian investor will transition oversight of its Asia real estate investments to its headquarters in Toronto by the end of 2026.

LŌ-GOI Group expands into Europe with French developer

The Singaporean firm is raising capital to deploy in France, with plans to expand in Asia once founder Trent Iliffe’s non-compete with ESR concludes.

Clarion Partners appoints EMEA distribution lead, eyes M&A

The US manager has made a key hire to help fulfill an ambition to double its assets under management in Europe in the next five years.

Blackstone real estate chief Kathleen McCarthy to step down

The mega-manager’s global co-head of real estate is leaving after 15 years, placing Nadeem Meghji into sole leadership of its $320 billion property business.

Madison International to make first investments in Asia

Founder Ron Dickerman expects his firm will begin deploying capital next year amid a ‘very intriguing’ time to explore real estate secondaries in the region.

Macro uncertainty fuels doubt over real estate’s competitiveness

During a webinar launching PwC and ULI’s latest report on European real estate, panelists debated where the best value can be found.

Brookfield makes first real estate secondaries exits

Strong rental growth allowed the manager to exit portfolios of industrial and student housing assets three years earlier than planned.

APG’s Asia real estate boss to depart

Graeme Torre’s successor Brian Hung has led the team’s entry into a number of new strategies in Korea and Australia over the past 12 years.

Lowell Baron looks to make his mark

Brookfield’s new real estate CEO readies a major initiative just months after taking the helm of one of the world’s largest managers.