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EXPO: Germany tops UK as Europe’s most active RE marketThe report, compiled by Colliers International, predicts a ‘photo finish’ between the two markets by the time H2 figures are released at the end of the year.
GLP completes global logistics jigsaw with Gazeley buyAfter months of speculation, the future of Gazeley, the European logistics arm of Canadian property giant Brookfield, has been resolved with its $2.8bn sale to global warehouse specialist GLP.
- Morgan Stanley in Mesa West takeover
What began as a search to replace a minority owner resulted in the Los Angeles-based real estate debt fund manager being sold in its entirety.
- Blackstone’s size in Asia the difference for Texas PSF
The US endowment which has invested $75m in Blackstone’s latest Asia fund said the firm is able to seize on opportunities others cannot access due to its scale in the region.
- PA SERS bucks the trend with new manager picks
Even as other institutional investors seek to pare down their manager pools, three-quarters of the $26bn pension system’s real estate commitments in the past year have represented new relationships.
- China’s NPL market not feeling the distress
Although billion dollar-plus NPL deals may be fairly common in Europe, China’s market offers fewer big ticket opportunities for international investors.
- SBCERA joins cross-asset separate account wave
The pension system is investing $150m across real estate, energy, private equity, credit and growth strategies with Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors.
KKR Real Estate: The first six yearsKKR was one of the later entrants to the real estate space, but it is aggressively seeking to catch up with its competitors.
- Portfolio deals in vogue for Asian outbound investors
Portfolio deals by Asian outbound investors has doubled in the first half of the year as they look to scale up their property holdings quickly, according to CBRE.
- IMRF to boost RE allocation by $1bn
Illinois’ $38.6bn public pension fund is increasing its commitment to the asset class from 5.25% to 8%.