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This week, PERE is fresh off a whirlwind of on-the-ground meetings at MIPIM, where property investors reacted in real time to a quickly shifting global economic landscape, but shared optimism about a return to dealmaking in Europe. Elsewhere, Benson Elliott makes a comeback with its first flagship fund close post-PineBridge acquisition; Manulife makes a move into Australia; QuadReal targets mobile homes; and more in this week's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Geopolitics and policy dominate the private real estate headlines this week as the property industry prepares for a second Trump administration, the fallout from a German political crisis, and how both could impact key moves by central banks around the world. Meanwhile, Blackstone makes a multi-billion-dollar bet on shopping centers; the PERE Network hosts its 19th annual America Forum; exclusive research provides fresh insight into the outlook for real estate allocations; and much more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

The waiting is over: PERE Deals, our exclusive news and data service, is officially live – as is PERE's latest fundraising report, which paints a less-than-rosy picture of the capital raising environment through the first nine months of the year. Elsewhere among this week's headlines, Brookfield and Panattoni fortify their positions in the red-hot logistics sector; UBS navigates another wave of redemption requests; PERE salutes private real estate's most influential women and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Private real estate market participants weigh in on the ramifications of the US Federal Reserve's long-awaited interest-rate cut; Generali Real Estate recruits a senior executive from Morgan Stanley to help pursue its lofty ambitions in third-party capital management; Invesco Real Estate and Hines are the latest managers to feel the allure of private wealth, forming partnerships and making key hires in the space; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is doubling down on European debt with a big commitment to Arrow Global; GIC outlines how it is protecting its portfolio from climate risk; the co-founder of Asia logistics specialist LOGOS Property Group is striking out on his own; PERE is seeking your opinion on the upcoming US election; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

PERE's March cover story zeroes in on why specialist funds are likely to have more luck attracting capital than their diversified counterparts this year; Apollo targets $1.09bn for its first European real estate debt fund in an increasingly crowded market for large property lending vehicles; ESR sells ARA Private Funds as part of its $750 million divestment plan; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

PERE hosts its annual America Forum with two days of in-depth discussions in New York, Starwood joins a tight mega-fund race with the launch of Fund XIII, which has a big focus on data centers, this year’s Proptech 20 shows a slowdown in capital raising growth, we make a final call for PERE Awards submissions and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Private real estate executives digest a widespread pause in interest rate hikes by central banks; Harrison Street joins a limited cohort of fundraising winners this year; Heitman calls out insurance costs as a major industry threat; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.