Sectors

UBS on how the residential sector is a natural anchor for portfolio construction

After a period of repricing, residential real estate is reasserting itself globally as a key pillar of diversified investment portfolios, says UBS’s Fergus Hicks.

Savills on how European residential is a source of stability

The war in Iran is just the latest in a line of market-rattling global events to challenge the resilient European residential investment markets, according to Peter Allen and Richard Valentine-Selsey with Savills.

Empira launches German core-plus living fund anchored by UBS

The strategy focused on acquiring midsize multifamily assets also scored backing from Empira parent Partners Group.

Stoneshield sets Southern European fundraising record with latest close

The regional specialist has secured €1.5bn for its fourth opportunity fund after less than six months on the road.

Delancey expands fundraising team with capital strategies director role

Ex-Fiera Real Estate executive Emma Murray has joined the London-based manager as it plans the launch of new strategies.

Starwood’s private REIT redemption woes are ‘one big exception’

Retail investors have evolved significantly since sparking a wave of redemptions in the private REIT industry a few years ago.

Aussie superfunds see good ‘relative value’ again in real estate

CSC’s Glenn Riley said ‘the market has turned’ as the investor looks to increase deployment in the asset class.

Connecticut pension anchors Artemis’s fifth flagship fund

The Hartford-based investor is focused on existing manager relationships as it eyes $1.2bn in real estate commitments this year.

Ohio SERS seeks to reduce real estate exposure after missing benchmarks

The Ohio school pension’s CIO believes successful managers in the asset class will need to be ‘effective operators.’

Pro-invest acquires A$100m hotel near Sydney

The Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments marks the starting point of a strategy to reposition hospitality assets into other forms of temporary accommodation.