CPP Investments overview
Stories about CPP Investments
Canada’s CPP pledges €600m to two European opportunity funds
The Toronto-based pension revealed over €1bn in previously undisclosed real estate commitments since July, including sizable checks to managers Aermont and Azora.
CPP expands direct playbook with first European real estate co-investment
By acquiring a minority stake in Blackstone’s French logistics platform Proudreed, the Canadian pension fund is exploring 'creative ways' to invest in Europe, says regional head of real estate Tom Jackson.
CPP Investments is breaking away from its old real estate playbook
As its latest two property deals demonstrate, the Canadian pension is now full speed ahead with implementing its revamped strategy.
CPP Investments adds first dedicated hospitality strategy in Japan
Out of the investor's 10 dedicated Japan-only vehicles in the past, at least six of those have been focused on the industrial sector.
We need to talk about total portfolio
The increasing shift to a new investment model among investors could be the capital markets reset that real estate needs.
CPP’s van Oosterom on taking ‘the broadest view’ in real estate
The Canadian pension plan’s head of real estate says avoiding a real estate versus infrastructure approach can bring ‘better alpha.’
CPP’s van Oosterom: ‘We’d like to get something more out of our real estate allocation’
The Canadian pension’s real estate head said an increased focus on alpha has myriad implications for how it invests in the asset class.
The GI 100 grapples with shrinking allocations to real estate
PERE’s investor ranking sees its first-ever aggregate decline in property exposure as macroeconomic factors continue to weigh on values and sentiment.
CPP Investments contact information
Offices
One Queen Street East, Suite 2500, Toronto, M5C 2W5, CanadaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Edwin D. Cass | Job titleSenior MD & CIO | LocationToronto, Canada | Email  ------- |
| Key ContactMr. Gilles Chow | Job titleMD & Head of APAC Real Estate Investments | LocationHong Kong, Hong Kong | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Richard Manley | Job titleChief Sustainability Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ------ |
| Mr. Sami Zahur | Job titleCEO, One Queen Capital | LocationToronto, Canada | Email -------- |
CPP Investments fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 96
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------- | Commitment dateJan 2026 | Commitment size$143m | |
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Stories that mention CPP Investments
More investors are prioritizing flexibility over specificity
A growing emphasis on optionality defined much of the conversation around investment strategies at the PERE Europe Forum.
In an uncertain market, investors are opting to go shorter than longer
Delegates at this week’s PERE Europe Forum spoke about offsetting higher volatility with briefer holds.
Ares, PSP team up to invest $2.4bn in US logistics
The Los Angeles-based manager and Canadian pension’s joint venture includes a 5.2m square-foot seed portfolio and plans for more acquisitions.
Japan is still the go-to APAC market for foreign capital
Second quarter transaction totals have risen 36% year-on-year despite rising borrowing costs.
CPP helps Ares toward its largest-ever real estate fundraise
Ares' latest Japan fund spent a year in market and is the third-biggest private real estate fund to reach a final close this year.
Medical office goes mainstream in private real estate
As growing investor appetite coincides with a unique buying opportunity, medical outpatient buildings are emerging as an increasingly viable institutional property investment.
Brookfield doubles down on niche property types
Between flagship real estate fundraises, the New York-based manager has prioritized deployments into manufactured housing, outdoor storage and medical offices.
Investors committing to real estate funds face a key constraint
While 63% of capital providers remain below their allocation targets, this does not mean they can easily upsize their checks.