Opportunistic

Managers look to Sweden as liquidity pressures mount

The concentration of bond financing issued by the country’s REITs makes it a target for potential acquisitions in the coming months.

Brookfield to hold first close for BSREP V in Q4 2023

The manager closed on an additional $2bn for its latest real estate opportunistic fund during Q3 2023 amid a pick-up in transaction activity.

Stonelake raises its largest opportunity fund to date

The Texas-based manager has bucked a wider private real estate capital market malaise by hitting the $746m hard-cap for its latest Sun Belt states logistics-focused vehicle.

Bain’s Chua: China remains a ‘core market’ for us

Exits include its shares in Chinese logistics company CNLP and all of its non-performing loans in the country.

DOWNLOAD: 2023 fundraising slump continues with anemic Q3

If fundraising continues at its current place, the year is on track to end with the lowest amount raised since 2012.

GPIF chooses Brookfield for second direct real estate fund investment

The investor has announced $1bn of commitments across two direct private real estate funds within the past year.

PERE Global Awards 2023: Time to share your highlights

You have until November 17 to tell us which firms and individuals made the biggest marks in a year stifled by difficult macroeconomic conditions.

Blackstone raises $3.2bn in three months for BREP Europe VII

Over half of the New York-based mega manager’s investment activity in real estate this year has been in the region.

Mubadala commits $300m to CBC HIP’s China life science venture

The APG-backed healthcare platform is also in talks with other institutions from Asia and the Middle East as it eyes a $1.5bn final close.

Invel raises capital for second Southern Europe opportunity fund  

The London-based manager has held a first close on €60m and is aiming to raise €300m for a strategy that focuses on Greece and Italy.