Residential

Florida SBA adds Blue Owl, EQT fund exposure among $737m in Q2 pledges

In a departure from its recent activity, the investor has committed most of its real estate capital to indirect vehicles so far this year.

Nest’s director of public and private markets to exit

Rachel Farrell will leave the £68bn UK pension fund, which is looking to in-house more investment decision-making while also working with a broader range of GPs, PERE has learned.

Machine Investment Group hits hard-cap on second opportunistic fund

The New York-based manager pulled in $350m, plus another $120m in co-investments, to target opportunistic, distressed and special situations across the US.

Control deals dominated manager M&A in H1 2026

Over 70% of mergers so far this year involved a full or majority purchase, a shift from 2025, a Hodes Weill report found.

Raith Capital closes largest-ever fund on back of strong DPI

The New York-based manager has focused on investments with shorter hold periods in order to return capital more quickly to investors.

Canyon Partners beats target with first fund in US opportunity series

Having closed three real estate debt funds since 2021, the Dallas-based manager said it sees an attractive entry point for equity investments after a market reset.

Brookfield doubles down on niche property types

Between flagship real estate fundraises, the New York-based manager has prioritized deployments into manufactured housing, outdoor storage and medical offices.

Alpaca Real Estate closes debut fund on $223m

The New York-based manager plans to use proprietary AI for an opportunistic strategy mainly targeting US residential and industrial properties.

Doug Doughty joins Davis Companies to lead fundraising

The former Bain, Fortress and JPMorgan exec comes to Boston-based Davis to oversee capital formation after a leadership transition.

CenterSquare’s Robert Holuba: Asian investors are drawn to the US

After an influx of capital from the region into its listed REITs, the Philadelphia-based manager’s co-CIO said private real estate is now taking the cross-border spotlight.