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DOWNLOAD: Q1 2024 fundraising remains at a 12-year lowWith only $19.8bn raised, the first quarter of 2024 recorded the lowest Q1 fundraising amount since 2011 when $15.2bn was corralled.
Blueprint: Greystar's $1.9bn Fund XI closing, KKR's $1.6bn student housing outlay, Tishman Speyer's continued investment in ChinaGreystar Equity Partners XI has closed at $1.9 billion, smaller in size than its predecessor by $100 million; Coima SGR's latest investment in Italy's office market is part of a bank's strategy to downsize its real estate exposure; and Generali Real Estate's promotion of its chief executive Alberto Agazzi to a new international position is part of growth plans in the UK, US and Asia-Pacific; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
The rising role of private J-REITsJapan’s private real estate investment trusts have been more active than their listed counterparts in recent years, fueled by plentiful, cautious domestic capital.
RED 50 managers shrug off market woesThe largest real estate debt managers once again outperformed in a nightmare year for real estate fundraising.
Blueprint: Blackstone’s latest European mega-fund; EQT Exeter’s APAC logistics fund launch; ACORE’s $1.4bn capital raise for real estate creditBlackstone reaches mega-fund status – and eyes another fundraising record – with Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe VII, raising $7.6 billion to date; EQT Exeter focuses its closed-end fundraising efforts on Asia-Pacific with its latest logistics offering; ACORE closes on the largest real estate debt fund so far this year at $1.4 billion; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
ACORE Capital closes largest debt fund of 2024 to dateAt a size of $1.4bn, ACORE Credit Partners II is also the joint fourth-largest private real estate fund closed globally so far this year.
Blackstone reaches $7.6bn in equity for BREP Europe VIIThe New York-based mega-manager is now approaching its target for the vehicle, bolstered by a pickup in European real estate opportunities.
Blueprint: Blackstone’s blockbuster multifamily deal, Bain's open-air retail bet, senior capital raiser hires at GID, CBRE IM and AffiniusBlackstone is making a splash in the multifamily market by acquiring all outstanding common shares in Apartment Income REIT in a $10 billion deal for BREP X; Bain Capital Real Estate looks to re-enter open-air retail space with a new North American joint venture; GID Investment Advisers, Affinius Capital and CBRE Investment Management all hire senior capital raisers; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Sculptor raises $250m for new non-traded REITSculptor Diversified Real Estate Income Trust launched in 2023 amid a challenging year for private REITs.
Blackstone pockets €1.3bn for Milan luxury retail assetThe mega-manager's sale of trophy asset Via Montenapoleone 8 marks Italy’s largest-ever single-asset transaction.