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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.
How private RE became the land of the giantsIn a marketplace dominated by elite fundraisers, the biggest pools of institutional capital are getting what they need while the mega-managers are getting what they want
Blackstone's record-setting $20bn BREP IX close was well expectedAs private real estate fund market consolidates, the New York manager continues to be the destination of choice for institutional capital
Why Tom Barrack's Colony Capital divides investorsThe private equity real estate firm led by Tom Barrack recently closed on its largest-ever fund – despite a protracted period of corporate challenges, negative headlines and a mixed performance record.
How Brookfield is handling retail tenant bankruptciesThe global real estate manager said while tenant bankruptcies have resulted in a $150m loss since 2018, it has a plan to reposition its retail portfolio with more resilient tenants.
Four trends that could define the global retail property market in 2019The year will be tough for retail, but repurposing to mixed use can help.
Five things to know about PERE’s first 100-strong manager rankingBeyond the top managers raising record equity, other takeaways include the greater investing power, the relevance of non-North American managers and the distance Blackstone is gaining on the chasing pack.
PERE 100: Entity deals drive the ranking's US-heavy activityLarge-cap privatizations stateside contributed to the ranking being a net buying force last year, explains Real Capital Analytics managing director Simon Mallinson
PERE 100: The biggest grow bigger stillStellar post-crisis performances have seen mega-fund managers dominate PERE’s signature ranking. But are they at their biggest at the worst time?
Angelo Gordon finds fundraising excess in strategy moderationThe New York-based manager is consolidating its two US real estate series and investors have rewarded it with record capital commitments.