Allocation Strategy

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So-called ‘beds for rent’ sectors in the UK are becoming a preferred allocation choice for investors over offices and retail, according to findings published by Investec.

The Korean insurer’s $1bn commitment will initially be allocated to three of the firm’s Asian and European real estate funds.

The $65.9bn AUM manager will kick-start its investments in the asset class with the secondaries space as initial area of focus.

While the New York-based investment manager has been able to deploy its funds rapidly, other groups have not found the opportunity set they expected.

Large pools of capital have been raised for distressed strategies, but thanks to government support schemes, finding a home for it is proving a challenge.

The CEO of the investment division at the UK charity says performance targets will need to change as real estate becomes more operationally intensive.

The Texas capital leads a pack of secondary US cities that have moved to the top of global investor wish lists this year.

Institutional capital is less concerned with political rhetoric over China and more about finding investment opportunities and the practicalities of negotiating local regulations.

As China’s real estate investment market grows more complex, three sources of capital are set to become more relevant, says Hodes Weill’s Hong Kong-based partner Alfredo Lobo.