Capital Formation

Greystar raises record European residential fund

The South Carolina-based sector specialist secured €2.2bn for its second value-add fund in the region, with another €550m in co-investments.

Why separate accounts are not what they used to be

Investors are finding ways to maintain control over investments even while granting more discretion to managers.

UBS on how the residential sector is a natural anchor for portfolio construction

After a period of repricing, residential real estate is reasserting itself globally as a key pillar of diversified investment portfolios, says UBS’s Fergus Hicks.

Owner of Belgium’s biggest office sues CBRE Loan Services in valuation dispute

The Korean owners of Belgium’s largest office asset allege the building’s lenders placed undue pressure on valuers to trigger a cash trap event.

BNPP AM Alts amasses €3bn for European credit strategy targeting value-add deals

The manager is targeting high single-digit IRRs by lending against transitional real estate through its latest fund and associated vehicles.

AEW looks to diversify beyond core/core-plus in Europe

Since her promotion to CEO of AEW Europe, Vanessa Roux-Collet has made plans to expand the firm’s product range.

Newcore holds first close for sixth social infrastructure fund

The manager has secured approximately £100m of equity commitments for the UK-focused fund.

Ares’ Phillips: ‘We’re on track for another record year of fundraising’

The Los Angeles-based firm raised $5bn of equity and debt commitments for real estate in Q1 2026 and expects to close on more capital later this year.

Cain on niche strategies coming of age in Europe

The European net lease market is gaining momentum and entering a pivotal phase of growth, says Cain’s Jon Strang.

AI disruption reshapes tenant risk in net lease

Investors are reassessing industry exposure as automation and technological changes challenge long-term occupier viability.