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Brookfield aims to triple real estate AUM in Asia-Pacific in five years

The firm’s regional real estate activity over the past 12 months was more than treble its average in prior years.

For mid-sized managers seeking M&A, one factor is essential

There may be a swath of real estate firms seeking a capital partner to stay competitive, but only those with targeted growth plans are catching investors’ attention.

EQT Real Estate names first-ever global COO

The real estate arm of the Swedish private equity firm was previously among a handful of top managers without an executive in the key role.

Niam appoints first group CEO to lead private markets expansion

The Swedish manager hires a 26-year McKinsey veteran to spearhead the firm’s growth in real estate and beyond.

Wentworth hits A$350m hard-cap for first flagship Australian fund

The Sydney-headquartered manager beat a A$250m target for its first fund and has already deployed 50% of the capital raised.

Blackstone’s Miyasaki to depart amid leadership changes in Asia

The firm’s current COO for real estate in Europe will be relocating to Singapore to assume Miyasaki’s role as head of acquisitions for Asia.

Greykite’s debut fundraise reaches $1.4bn at second close

The vehicle is on track to be one of the largest Europe-focused first-time real estate funds upon final close, which is expected by mid-2026.

Starwood’s Sternlicht on ESR privatization: ‘Our goal here is to clean it up’

Starwood Capital’s chairman and CEO anticipates the transaction will ‘create very high returns’ for the mega-manager’s Fund XII.

Starwood, the next generation

Barry Sternlicht and his successor, Jonathan Pollack, discuss the wide-ranging implications of the firm’s new leadership structure.

APAC real estate sees activity rebound, despite fundraising dip

So far this year, 23 vehicles targeting APAC markets have closed with a capital raising total of $28.78bn, nearly double the totals from this time last year.