Core Plus

OTPP disbands Asia real estate team amid regional retrenchment

The Canadian investor will transition oversight of its Asia real estate investments to its headquarters in Toronto by the end of 2026.

Clarion Partners appoints EMEA distribution lead, eyes M&A

The US manager has made a key hire to help fulfill an ambition to double its assets under management in Europe in the next five years.

EDF Invest makes residential debut in €600m JV with Savills IM

The investment arm of the French energy giant has acquired a 50% stake in the holding company of Savills IM’s European Living Fund.

Lowell Baron looks to make his mark

Brookfield’s new real estate CEO readies a major initiative just months after taking the helm of one of the world’s largest managers.

Gaw Capital to wind down US, Europe institutional businesses

The Hong Kong-based manager is ‘going back to our roots’ by emphasizing its pan-Asia strategies for institutional investors.

PIMCO’s Trausch: ‘You have to give a reason to come back to real estate’

The manager of Allianz’s $89bn real estate mandate said the industry needs to be strategic about convincing investors to allocate to the asset class again.

Why North Dakota’s investment board reduced its real estate allocation

A data center dilemma was at the core of the wealth fund’s decision.

Realty Income REIT holds first close on inaugural open-end fund

Realty Income eyes $1bn in commitments by the end of Q1 2026.

CBRE IM’s Indirect unit commits €500m to Redevco’s debut fund

The vehicle, which will build a portfolio of retail parks across the UK and Europe, has closed in a ‘one-and-done’ raise anchored by the multi-manager.

KIC eyes total portfolio approach as real estate underperforms

While the investor keeps its allocation to real estate, it will alter its investments within the asset class.