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PIMCO Prime, CDPQ detail differing strategies for core assets  

Speakers at NYU Schack’s capital markets conference disagree on whether to hold or dispose of core assets.

Partners Group’s real estate push goes up two gears with Empira deal

As well as providing a significant boost to Partners’ direct real estate business, the merger of the two Swiss firms will add real estate credit to the manager’s offering.

Partners Group seeks ‘vertical depth’ with Empira acquisition

Gaining significant exposure to real estate credit was also a key draw, according to global co-head of real estate Karim Habra.

Redevco remodeled: From family to fiduciary

Although part of a 183-year-old family business, the Dutch asset manager is the new kid on the block when it comes to third-party capital management.

MARK holds final close for Crossbay II, readies successor

The London-based firm turned away approximately €200m in commitments for its second pan-European logistics-focused fund.

BlackRock creates dedicated co-investment role in Europe

The firm has promoted Thorsten Slytå to the new position, which was established in response to growing demand for more direct investment.

Border to Coast’s Smith: This is the right time to buy

With its partner funds around £850m underweight to UK real estate, the LGPS pool is poised to begin deploying from its latest vehicle, says head of real estate Alistair Smith.

NY state pension hits $3bn in real estate commitments this year

NYSCRF’s recent pledges include $400m to a new partner targeting cold storage.

Octopus appoints Spain lead to support European expansion

The UK manager aims to bring all of its real estate equity and debt strategies into Spain and elsewhere in Europe over the next three years.

Institutional exposure to real estate expected to drop in 2025  

Half of institutional investors are under-allocated to real estate amid stronger performance in public equities, finds Hodes Weill and Cornell University’s latest Allocations Monitor.