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Blueprint: Real estate reacts to Trump's re-election; Blackstone bets on retail; PERE's 19th annual America Forum and moreGeopolitics 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.
Roundtable: Fed fuels hopes of US real estate recoveryInterest rate cuts could encourage greater activity as market turbulence begins to subside, but not in the short term, say participants in PERE’s US roundtable discussion.
Blueprint: Ares' European war chest, and a flurry of cross-border real estate bets by CPP, Aware Super and Legal & GeneralCapital is flying across the global real estate markets this week as US manager Ares closes the year's biggest Europe-focused fundraise; UK pension and insurance giant Legal & General makes a big bet in the US with the acquisition of a stake in Taurus Investment Holdings; Canadian pension giant CPP Investments and Australian superannuation fund Aware Super announce major joint ventures targeting the UK; and much more in this week's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
CPP Investments establishes first UK single-family rental JVThe £500m commitment to a joint venture with Kennedy Wilson represents the Canadian pension plan’s first foray into SFR in Europe and a chance to 'really go at scale' in the sector.
Blueprint: Ares buys GCP's ex-China business for $3.7bn, Blue Owl's $1bn data-center deal, Blackstone tackles headline riskA mega-merger between two of the top 10 PERE 100 managers dominates real estate headlines this week as Ares Management agrees to acquire GLP Capital Management's non-China business for $3.7 billion; fellow top 10 firm Blue Owl strikes its own $1 billion M&A deal to buy IPI Partners; Blackstone faces questions about reputational risk; PERE checks in from Expo Real; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Data center investors like CPP are playing catch upThe Canadian pension’s $15bn joint venture with Equinix represents a significant and necessary upsizing of its investments in the sector.
Blueprint: CPP, Schroders name new real estate chiefs, CalSTRS’ $1.7bn writedown, and PERE reveals the latest Global Investor 100New real estate chiefs take over at Canadian pension giant CPP and London-based manager Schroders; CalSTRS takes a hit to its real estate portfolio as a result of “industry-wide valuation markdowns;" Ares takes aim at Mexico's industrial market with the acquisition of Walton Street Mexico; UK pension Nest and US manager Invesco lean into development; investors take a big slide on the 2024 PERE Global Investor 100 ranking; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
How macroeconomics shook up the PERE GI 100With almost half of this year’s ranking witnessing portfolio value declines, institutional investors reflect on a tumultuous period for private real estate.
Blueprint: Industry waves goodbye to Léon Bressler, Henderson Park's US expansion, Canadian investors' negative returnsAermont founder Bressler leaves behind a well-planned-for business; Henderson Park's US expansion is explored in an exclusive interview with PERE; Canadian investors continue to report negative real estate returns; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blackstone fund commitment marks pivot for CPP InvestmentsCanadian pension fund’s €500m commitment suggests shift in fund investment strategy.