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BGO seeks ‘deep operating expertise’ with Bell Partners acquisition

Having previously relied on joint ventures with operating partners to drive performance in residential, BGO will leverage these capabilities in-house with Bell, says co-president Amy Price.

Carmel Partners raises $1.35bn for ninth US multifamily fund

With its latest fund, the firm has pivoted from a focus on ground-up development to buying and upgrading operating assets as return propositions have shifted.

Ares holds final close for US and European value-add funds

The vehicles are the largest in their respective fund series, with US XI also representing the firm’s largest-ever capital haul for a closed-end real estate fund.

Entering the next era of operational alpha in private real estate

Real estate managers accept that NOI growth is critical to investment performance, and now innovators in the sector are capturing a greater share of the operational upside.

The data-led approach to value creation

Real estate asset management is undergoing a structural transformation as data, technology and AI shape how value is created.

On the minds of private real estate’s value-add experts

As fundraising remains muted across the value-add strategy, managers and investors emphasize execution, pricing and selectivity as key performance drivers globally.

Energy playbooks pay off big for real estate value creation

Developing a disciplined ESG approach is emerging as a key competitive advantage in managing properties and unlocking real value.

Arrow Global on how active management is the edge in Europe’s fragmented real estate markets

As liquidity tightens and pockets of distress emerge, managers are turning to sharper underwriting, disciplined capex and tighter operational control to drive returns, says Arrow Global’s Jay Patel.

Value-add fundraising loses share to opportunistic strategies in 2025

Capital raised for value-add real estate strategies has remained steady in recent years, PERE data shows, but investors shifted a larger share of commitments toward data centers and retail assets over the past 12 months.

How private real estate is building resilience against an AI bubble

Investors and managers are preparing their private real estate portfolios for the risks – and the opportunities – inherent in a potential shock to AI’s steep growth trajectory.