Christie Ou
The Japanese buyout specialist, which expanded into the asset class last month, will focus on opportunities in corporate-owned real estate.
Private equity firms and investment managers, which traditionally had different risk-return profiles, are converging for one important reason.
In 2025, industry professionals saw median remuneration gains in all but one category, according to Sousou Partners and PERE’s latest compensation survey.
The firm is raising capital for three real estate funds and plans to launch a fourth vehicle next month.
Jesse Curtis will lead a platform designed to bring asset management in-house and focus on products offering stable, income-producing investments.
This marks the first time the world's largest pension fund has invested in an Asia-based real estate manager.
While fundraising volume fell 50% year-on-year in Q1 2026, more funds hit or exceeded their targets and took less time to reach final close.
The absence of Blackstone and Brookfield from the market has made way for smaller funds, new manager names and shorter fundraising times.
The Japanese investor is allocating up to $200m to overseas real estate in 2026, with a focus on value-add diversified funds.
The vehicle received commitments from 15 limited partners globally, including The State Pension Fund of Finland, LACERA and NZ Super.









