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Blueprint: PIMCO's Trausch warns of looming ‘tsunami’ of debt, AXA's Scemama takes on the ESG critics, the ECB strikes note of calm on banks' CRE exposurePIMCO’s Francois Trausch warns of a funding gap if rates do not come down amid a looming tsunami of refinancing; AXA IM Alts' Isabelle Scemama speaks out against the ESG pushback as the firm prioritizes returns amid efforts to decarbonize its global property portfolio; the ECB offers a note of calm on banks' exposure to real estate; and more in today’s special edition briefing from the PERE Network Decarb Forum and PERE Network Europe Forum, 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.
Blueprint: Fed watchdog highlights banks' commercial real estate exposure, Lone Star collects a third of its $6bn fundraising target, real estate secondaries volume fallsThe Federal Reserve watchdog weighs in on commercial real estate bank exposures and lending reserves; Lone Star Funds makes headway amassing firepower for its latest fund ahead of a distressed vintage; Ares data shows real estate secondaries volumes have dropped; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
SCERS approves 2024 real estate pacing planThe US public pension fund has approved a target of $120m to private real estate in the new year.
Blueprint: ECB repeats concerns about commercial real estate's impact on banks, London office market produces more negative headlines, Coima brings aboard GIC for 'brown-to-green' strategyWith the US celebrating Thanksgiving, PERE's attention has been dominated by events in Europe, with the European Central Bank repeating concerns over the indebtedness of the commercial real estate sector; the office malaise in London leading to further headlines about building loan sales at a discount; important tenants undertaking strategic reviews about reducing their workplace footprints; and more besides in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: PERE Global Awards 2023 launch, Blackstone's European fundraise, Goldman's write-downsPERE's eagerly anticipated annual awards launch today with our customary call for submissions across 67 categories, including Innovation Investor of the Year for the first time; Blackstone raises nearly half of its targeted equity for its latest European opportunity fund; Goldman Sachs writes down its balance sheet real estate assets by one-third since start of the year; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: Blackstone’s first sustainability-linked loan in Asia-Pacific, PGIM Real Estate’s innovation initiative, Invesco and Longpoint fund closesBlackstone secures its first sustainability-linked loan in Asia-Pacific to refinance assets in its 140-property industrial portfolio in Australia; PGIM Real Estate launches RealAssetX, an innovation lab focusing on data intelligence, research & development and investment in technologies for the real assets industry; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: Industry reacts to interest rate pauses; Harrison Street hits $2bn for latest opportunity fundPrivate 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.
Blueprint: Central banks diverge, QIA's hospitality buy from Egypt heralds brighter relationship, Starwood's single-family SREIT sale sees assets back with prior ownersCentral banks diverge paths for the first time in months as inflation and high rates persist; QIA's projected minority stake in a hospitality portfolio of Egypt's sovereign wealth fund has greater ramifications; Starwood plans 2,000 unit portfolio sale, including in part to previous seller Pretium; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: Brookfield's fifth global fundraise, ESR's maiden Thailand investments, Tishman Speyer's APAC family office fundBrookfield's next global fundraising effort kicks off with the Toronto-based manager eyeing a "tremendous vintage"; ESR enters Thailand with local developer; Tishman Speyer adds to the growing list of private wealth ventures in Asia; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.