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The GI 100 investors turning to disposalsCertain investors on PERE’s ranking have attributed their shrinking real estate allocations to sales.
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.
Deep Dive: Canada’s Maple 8 hit an inflection pointThe country’s biggest pension plans are undergoing significant changes that could have wider implications for their real estate investment activity.
Blueprint: Executive remarks on central bank decisions, CDPQ's new real estate chief, Starwood's minority stake purchase in ESR, Blackstone's UK luxury retail playExecutives weigh in on the impact of central bank decisions on real estate investing; CDPQ promotes Rana Ghorayeb, chief executive of its real estate lending arm Otéra Capital, to its new head of real estate; Starwood Capital Group acquires a minority stake in Asia logistics heavyweight ESR Group as the firm seeks to expand in the region, and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: Ballon's exit at CPP Investments, Goldman Sachs' latest real estate secondaries capital raise, PERE's MIPIM coverageAnother leadership shakeup at Canada’s major pension plans, with Peter Ballon leaving the top real estate post at CPP Investments after nearly two decades at the investor; PERE reports back on the mood at MIPIM; Goldman Sachs Asset Management raises $1.2 billion for Vintage Real Estate Partners III; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
MIPIM 2024: The debt funds are ready, but the deals are missingOptions for alternative lenders to capitalize on the opportunity in real estate debt are taking longer than expected to manifest in Europe.
GPIF’s LinkedIn message is difficult to ignoreResorting to social media demonstrates the world’s largest pension fund’s struggles to find someone to meet its real estate aspirations.
Oxford Properties names first-ever chief investment officerThe newly created role is part of the investor's revamped leadership structure under new executive chair Daniel Fournier.
Blueprint: PERE's cover story on price discovery, the White House's call for new banking rules, this year's compensation survey resultsPERE's April cover dives deep on price discovery and when transaction activity is set to bounce back; the White House calls for a new set of rules for mid-sized banks, looking to reverse Trump-era rollbacks; PERE unveils the results of its joint compensation survey with Sousou Partners; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
OMERS lures ex-Ivanhoé Cambridge CEO to lead OxfordThe Toronto-based pension plan will retain Michael Turner to focus on US-specific strategies.