
Evelyn Lee
Most of the vehicles will be focused on non-core strategies in the sector and the North America region, according to PERE data.
Funds targeting the sector are seeking nearly 50% more capital than they did a year ago, even though sales fell in 2020 from the previous year.
The chief executive of the real estate investment manager’s European business talks about his favorite sport, his communication style and dreaming in Excel.
Oaktree’s substantial deployment of its latest property fund is not indicative of dealflow in the market overall, but rather that it is ahead of the pack.
The new hire will help to lead investments in Europe while the New York-based private markets firm also plans to step up deployment in Asia.
Toronto-based real estate manager Dream Unlimited’s open-ended vehicle marks the Canadian investor’s first impact fund investment.
Blackstone’s massive bet in the UK student housing sector was just one of the niche property deals recognized in this year’s awards for the region.
The pandemic helped to facilitate the New York-based firm’s foray into the niche real estate sector after a long search for the right entry point.
The real estate investment manager raised initial equity from long-term investors PGGM, Allianz Real Estate and Crédit Agricole Assurances.
Firms owned by minority groups deliver stronger returns than their general peers because of where they focus their investments, according to GCM Grosvenor.