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The executives will be the New York-based asset manager’s first dedicated heads of real estate since Marcus Sperber departed in 2019.

The outlook for 2024 stands in stark contrast to 2023 as institutional appetite for real estate picks up, says James Jacobs, head of real assets for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

AXA IM Alts prepares to buy the iconic British film and television studios from the BBC in a sale-leaseback.

Investors are hurting from the poor performance of real estate, but this has not diminished their appetite for fresh investments.

The total of $138.93bn raised in 2023 represented a 41% drop from the $236.04bn raised in the 2021 fundraising peak.

The new platform is intended to help mitigate miscommunication issues that led to unintended forced sales of properties.

The German manager has raised around €300m to invest in social and affordable housing across western Europe.

The Chicago-based industrial specialist has appointed Charles Baigler to grow a continental Europe business.

Dealflow is likely to increase, says Marten Foxon, former head of the global hospitality portfolio at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Anne Valentine Andrews’ exit follows those of all three of the firm’s regional real estate heads over the past two years.