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Northern Horizon: Investors eye Nordic social infrastructure for growth, impact

Favorable demographics, strong government support and capital constraints are creating a compelling proposition for global investors, say Northern Horizon’s Christoffer Abramson and Andrew Smith.

Demand for outpatient, social care puts healthcare real estate on the rise

Driven by aging populations and the shift toward outpatient, specialty and community-based care, the sector is expanding rapidly.

UK’s Church Commissioners outlines plans to deliver 30,000 homes

The £11bn endowment fund sets out integrated plans for housing and related renewable energy generation to support government ambitions.

Kayne Anderson raises $2.5bn for Fund VII, on track to beat target

The Los Angeles-based firm is targeting a net IRR of 15-18% for its seventh flagship opportunistic fund, which has a $3bn target.

ICG shuts down Asia real estate business after three years

The London-based manager is parting ways with its APAC property team, formed in 2022, to refocus on Europe and the US.

Connecticut Retirement considers boosting real estate pacing plan

The increase would come after CRPTF fell short of its non-core commitment target in 2025.

Los Angeles Water and Power discusses impact of rent regulation

Real estate assets do not tend to fare well under affordability policies, consultant StepStone told the investor last week.

‘It’s a really solid asset class’: Private capital warms to affordable housing

The PERE Podcast spotlights investors’ growing conviction for strategies that address one of real estate’s most undersupplied sectors, featuring MSquared founder Alicia Glen.

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.

CIM Group holds first close on debut impact fund focused on US affordability crisis

CIM-BGV Impact Ventures, a partnership between the manager and entrepreneur and financial literacy advocate John Hope Bryant, will fund the preservation and construction of low-income housing.