Sectors

Brookfield makes further real estate secondaries push in Europe

The Toronto-based manager has executed two European deals from its Real Estate Solutions strategy this month alone.

GPIF boosted its real estate AUM by 27% in fiscal year 2023

The pension fund committed $1bn to overseas direct real estate funds within six months last year.

Westwind Capital closes €150m initial investment vehicle 

The new London-based manager launched by ex-Harrison Street Europe executive Daniel Gorzawski raised the capital for a specific UK living sectors portfolio acquisition.

Lazard: Liquidity is returning, albeit selectively

A recovery in activity levels is forming as institutional appetite turns positive during the first half of 2024, says James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

Macquarie targets distress, decarbonization with new fund

The asset manager raised 60% of the commitments for its latest opportunistic real estate vehicle from new investors.

GIC teams up with Vlinker to invest in Chinese multifamily

The joint venture marks the first time the firm has set up a direct investment vehicle with a single institutional investor.

Greystar and ABP kick off €1.2bn housing joint venture

The venture between the US manager and the Netherlands’ biggest pension has made an initial investment in Leiden, Netherlands.

Carlyle eyes one-and-done close for 10th opportunity fund

With a target of $8bn, Carlyle Realty Partners X is shaping up to be one of 2024’s largest fundraises.

Investors are still taking chances on new manager relationships

Even during a fundraising slump, one of the world’s largest capital allocators just demonstrated institutions will make bets for the right firm and strategy.

HSBC’s Sharpe: I built my career doing what nobody else wanted to do

While others said no to moving to Asia, the relocation was one of the major turning points for the executive’s 40-year real estate career.