Sectors

GreenPoint raises $1bn for debut real assets fund

The New York-based manager, focused on the intersection of real estate and infrastructure, received investor commitments from both sleeves.

Niam appoints first group CEO to lead private markets expansion

The Swedish manager hires a 26-year McKinsey veteran to spearhead the firm’s growth in real estate and beyond.

Wentworth hits A$350m hard-cap for first flagship Australian fund

The Sydney-headquartered manager beat a A$250m target for its first fund and has already deployed 50% of the capital raised.

Greykite’s debut fundraise reaches $1.4bn at second close

The vehicle is on track to be one of the largest Europe-focused first-time real estate funds upon final close, which is expected by mid-2026.

Aware Super CIO: Property team has ‘changed tune’ on deployment

The superannuation fund has shifted into active gear after not ‘investing as much in property in the last two to three years,’ says Damian Graham.

CalSTRS’ real estate consultants urge deployment into valuation-reset market

The California pension with nearly $370bn in assets is building allocations to industrial and multifamily and curtailing office exposure to match policy targets.

Wall Street high-rise swaps trading desks for lofty living

20 Exchange Place in New York this year secured a $30m equity infusion from UBS to modernize the tower.

China’s markets remain depressed, but pockets of opportunity emerge

The office sector is stricken by oversupply, but retail is becoming an emerging investment theme and multifamily is drawing interest.

Japan’s local markets thrive as value-add takes a front seat

Commercial real estate transactions in Q1 2025 rose by 24% year-on-year in the country, according to CBRE, with activity driven primarily by deals involving large global players.

US debt roundtable: Opportunity and uncertainty collide in debt markets

Political volatility and economic instability present challenges for US private debt investors, but participants in PERE’s roundtable remain optimistic.