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Patron Capital holds first close for eighth Europe fundThe first tranche of capital raised for the vehicle comprises significantly more new relationships and non-US investors than is typical for the fund series.
BGO raises first capital for second Asia core-plus fundThe vehicle, which includes a Japan-only sleeve aimed at domestic investors, is targeting returns of 10-12%.
Despite headwinds in Australia, domestic capital re-enters local marketsDeal volumes in Australia rose 16% year-on-year in the first six months of 2026.
Control deals dominated manager M&A in H1 2026Over 70% of mergers so far this year involved a full or majority purchase, a shift from 2025, a Hodes Weill report found.
GPIF names sole head of real estateOnly one of the pension giant's property co-heads will now lead the business, ending a dual-leadership structure introduced in December 2024.
Aware Super makes debut commitment to student housingThe Australian super fund has pledged €426m to a venture that will also provide its first exposure to German real estate.
Two is no crowd when it comes to succession planningWhile the classic succession model in private real estate involves a single heir apparent, multiple founder-led businesses are prioritizing optionality instead.
Berkshire Global: Real estate M&A sees a temporary changing of the guardNon-alts buyers are stepping into the breach as large, publicly traded investment managers take a breather, according to Drew Murphy, partner and head of the private markets advisory practice at Berkshire Global Advisors.
BGO seeks ‘deep operating expertise’ with Bell Partners acquisitionHaving previously relied on joint ventures with operating partners to drive performance in residential, BGO will leverage these capabilities in-house with Bell, says co-president Amy Price.
Iran war will have mostly ‘indirect implications’ for real estateDelegates at the PERE Network Asia Summit worried primarily about the wider ripple effects of the Middle East conflict.