Events

Data centers raise growing concerns from industry executives

The ‘hype’ around the sector has led some executives to take a more cautious stance, members heard at the PERE Network Asia Summit last week.

GIC Real Estate’s Goh: ‘We will always need new partners’

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund is looking to add to its network of 400 global partners to help deploy capital in new areas.

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.

In private real estate, not everyone is sold on the UK

While the country has seen faster repricing than other markets, some see the UK as less attractive for investment for other reasons.

Real estate execs start to see more data around green premiums

Market pricing is starting to reflect capital spent on decarbonizing assets, according to speakers at the Women in Private Markets Summit in London this week.

Korean, Japanese investors diverge at PERE Japan Korea Week

One major takeaway from the week-long event was the differing real estate estate appetites between Korean and Japanese investors.

POBA’s Song sees a ‘golden opportunity’ to invest in real estate

The South Korean pension fund has kicked off its return to equity investing in the asset class with commitments to logistics strategies.

NPS’s Kim: ‘We won’t shy away from smaller ticket size opportunities’

The team plans to invest in small to mid-sized managers, co-found new platforms, and accept investments under $100 million.

‘Property skills’ take on greater importance in a shifting market

An increasing focus on creating cashflow and upgrading buildings has changed how investment skills are prioritized, said panelists at INREV’s North America event.

Hot office debate: ‘Not a dirty word’ vs ‘no, no, no, no’

Industry executives agree on a positive outlook for US real estate, but not on whether the upswing will include the out-of-favor sector.