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Private real estate’s issues with DC capitalDefined contribution pension assets have finally overtaken defined benefit plan assets in size – and are growing more quickly, too. So why are they still not a staple part of many private real estate manager capital bases?
Size isn’t everything for DC pension money, but it soon could beDefined contribution pension assets have finally overtaken defined benefit plan assets in terms of size. But change is still needed before this money becomes more relevant to private real estate.
Great White North sets the gold standard for direct investmentCanada’s public pensions led the way for North American direct investment in global real estate, playing roles in some of 2019's largest acquisitions.
Blackstone’s last-mile bets placed with opportunity fund moneyLast-mile logistics might be the darling of the logistics real estate sector these days, but the world’s biggest institutional landlord says it is still very much an opportunistic investment affair.
How managers are fundraising for a downturnMany firms are seeking ways to secure dry powder in the event of an economic slowdown, but these tactics do not always benefit investors.
Nine points of education in today’s ‘lower for longer’ environmentDefensive investing in the current low interest rate environment was among the central themes at PERE’s annual two-day gathering of real estate professionals in New York this week.
Colony’s digital watch begins after salesIn its latest move to reposition the business, Colony agreed to sell its US industrial real estate portfolio, which originally came into the firm’s possession via the 2014 acquisition of industrial real estate firm Cobalt Capital Partners.
Blackstone puts live entertainment on its menuThe private real estate investment giant said on its third quarter earnings call that its leaseback deal with the Las Vegas Bellagio hotel is part of its live entertainment investment theme.
TCDRS approves $275m in real estate commitmentsThe US public pension has backed two real estate vehicles.