Sectors

Ares closes biggest US value-add fund to date

The New York-based manager raised more than half of Fund X’s total from non-US investors.

Japan’s Tokio Marine seeks European debt opportunities

With majority of its real estate portfolio in the US, the investor is now concerned about soaring hedging costs between the yen and dollar.

ARA taps JLL exec for its first Japan hire

The Singapore-based subsidiary of real assets manager ESR has seen pent-up global investment demand for the country.

Apollo’s head of Japan fundraising to depart

The long-serving executive was involved in Apollo’s strategic partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings to invest across asset classes.

Time to dust down the falling knife analogy when discussing the UK

Fiscal policy introduced following Liz Truss’s appointment as prime minister this week has private real estate managers adding to already cautious attitudes towards deployment in the country.

LaSalle IM closes sixth opportunistic Asia fund

The Chicago-based firm raises more than double the amount of its predecessor fund as the signature series returns to prominence.

Former ARA COO joins digital real estate platform to lead APAC expansion

Ng joins a number of ARA alumni on RealVantage’s investment committee, including former CEO of Singapore-listed Sasseur REIT and Fortune REIT.

S2 Capital raises and deploys its first fund

The Dallas-based manager has raised $400m for its first fund and, having completely deployed the vehicle, plans to go back to fundraising later this year.

Deep Dive: EQT Exeter’s growing pains and growing gains

Chief executive Ward Fitzgerald is navigating a period of rapid change as he aims for his firm to become a top five manager.

The risks of shortsightedness during market disruption

Private real estate is overlooking long-term opportunities amid near-term concerns, warned speakers at last week’s PERE Global Passport event.