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South Korea’s KIC grows its real assets portfolio

The investor is actively looking for real estate debt and distressed investment opportunities arising from current market conditions.

Fortress deal sees wealth management take center stage

The transaction comes as Fortress is gearing up to expand its wealth management business.

NPS adds real estate managers to boost alternatives allocation

The South Korean pension fund plans to grow overseas and alternatives exposures while also increasing its return target by 2027.

John Grayken’s approach to staying ‘a step ahead of the market’

Lone Star’s founder sees a limited window for distressed investing while most wait for private real estate market conditions to settle.

JPMorgan AM’s Americas real estate head to leave firm

The industry veteran is departing after more than a decade at the asset management arm of the world’s largest bank.

A carrot over stick approach is needed to boost multifamily investment

Australian incentives to spur BTR activity contrast with regulations limiting residential supply elsewhere.

APAC sees muted buying appetites despite narrowing price gap

Real estate funds demonstrated a notable drop in buying intention during the first quarter amid concerns over a lasting high-rate environment, per CBRE.

Mapletree to double size of debut Chinese logistics fund

The group continues to commit around ¥5bn across 15-20 new logistics development projects annually.

Tishman Speyer taps ex-NPS exec to lead South Korea investments

The real estate firm has hired its first investment professional in the country after opening an office in Seoul last year.

South Korea’s IGIS Neovalue targets private wealth for new fund

While fundraising has become more difficult domestically, the firm has seen growing interest from investors in Singapore and the Middle East.