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Genesta trades independence for scale amid ‘tough times’ for real estateThe uncertain market pushed the boutique Nordic manager to size up via a merger with eQ, says Genesta CEO David Neil.
Azora closes largest-ever Southern Europe fund on €2.1bnThe Madrid-based manager pulled in €1.6bn for the value-add fund and €450m for related co-investments, a record haul for the subregion.
Is an acquired firm better off integrated or kept separate?Clarion Partners will fold Stoneshield into its European business, but it has compelling reasons to keep the platform distinct.
Clarion’s David Gilbert: ‘Now in Europe is a great time to create alpha’Through its merger with European manager Stoneshield, Clarion Partners is marking its entry into opportunistic strategies outside of its home region.
Stoneshield sets Southern European fundraising record with latest closeThe regional specialist has secured €1.5bn for its fourth opportunity fund after less than six months on the road.
Blueprint: Blackstone’s REIT streak, family office trends, investor perspectives and moreThe world’s largest real estate manager is set to get larger this year, with Blackstone president Jon Gray predicting increased capital deployment amid “tremendous momentum” for its property business to start 2026. Elsewhere, Madrid-based manager Stoneshield gets the year off to a flying start with its latest fund targeting the Southern European market; PERE’s latest investor survey shows growing confidence in private real estate; Brookfield returns to outdoor storage; a US pension hits obstacles in affordable housing, and more in this week’s digest, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Stoneshield holds €400m first close for fourth opportunity fundThe manager has secured 40% of its capital target within two months of launching the Southern Europe-focused fund.
Europe awards: UK strategies seize the momentBritain led the region’s real estate recovery in 2024, and institutional investors took notice in a big way.
The European real estate recovery is heating upInvestment activity has been gathering speed in the region – but not necessarily in all the markets one would expect, says James Sparrow, CEO, Savills UK and EMEA.
Blueprint: Stoneshield's €750m Opportunity Fund III closing, a look inside today's limited partner advisory committees, KKR's focus on core real estatePERE lifts the veil on the issues investors are discussing with their managers in this month's cover story, "Inside the LPAC"; KKR is becoming more active in the core and core-plus space thanks to a lack of competition; Southern Europe-focused manager Stoneshield Capital closes its third opportunity fund ahead of target – in just five months; all in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.