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The line is fading between a pan-Asia and a single-country APAC fundPGIM’s plans to launch country-specific funds in the region is less of a departure than people may think.
GPIF names sole head of real estateOnly one of the pension giant's property co-heads will now lead the business, ending a dual-leadership structure introduced in December 2024.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing on selectivity rising as investors refocus on fundamentalsTenant strength, asset quality and demand drivers are increasingly shaping where real estate investors find durable income, says Morgan Stanley’s David Gross.
Net lease investors move beyond credit ratingsInvestors in the strategy are digging deeper into tenant health checks and real estate quality amid rising costs and market uncertainty.
MSREI on course for its GXI fundraising target after major first closeMorgan Stanley’s real estate investment management business has raised almost 75% of the capital targeted for the latest iteration of its long-standing global opportunity fund series.
Beyond BGO: Sonny Kalsi’s final actThe industry veteran has just agreed to the biggest job of his financial career. He expects it to be his last.
Blueprint: Canada’s next mega-manager, Blackstone’s $2bn take-private, KKR’s Europe shake-up and moreCanada’s Sun Life Financial seizes the spotlight this week, as PERE reveals the insurance giant is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its private markets platform with a familiar face at the helm. Meanwhile, Blackstone unveils its latest take-private target in 155-year-old Hawaiian landlord Alexander & Baldwin; Mubadala and Aldar look to raise a $1bn Gulf-focused fund; KKR loses its European real estate head and taps two to replace him; and more in this week’s digest, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Sun Life’s private markets manager targets double AUM under Kalsi leadershipPrivate real estate veteran Sonny Kalsi is to lead a growth strategy for Sun Life Capital Management, which aims to see its assets under management double to $600bn within five years.
Madison International to make first investments in AsiaFounder Ron Dickerman expects his firm will begin deploying capital next year amid a ‘very intriguing’ time to explore real estate secondaries in the region.
Japan's GPIF taps BGO for domestic real estate pushThe commitment marks the second time the pension giant has partnered with a foreign manager to invest directly in Japan’s real estate market.