Silvia Saccardi
The Canadian pension investor’s head of Europe had also assumed oversight of the Asia-Pacific region just last month.
The South Carolina-based sector specialist secured €2.2bn for its second value-add fund in the region, with another €550m in co-investments.
Big-ticket deals and a record fundraise underscore institutional appetite for exposure to seasoned operators in specialized sectors.
Ex-Fiera Real Estate executive Emma Murray has joined the London-based manager as it plans the launch of new strategies.
Retail investors have evolved significantly since sparking a wave of redemptions in the private REIT industry a few years ago.
By acquiring a minority stake in Blackstone’s French logistics platform Proudreed, the Canadian pension fund is exploring 'creative ways' to invest in Europe, says regional head of real estate Tom Jackson.
Since her promotion to CEO of AEW Europe, Vanessa Roux-Collet has made plans to expand the firm’s product range.
The manager has secured approximately £100m of equity commitments for the UK-focused fund.
The Los Angeles-based firm raised $5bn of equity and debt commitments for real estate in Q1 2026 and expects to close on more capital later this year.
The asset class is now viewed in a notably more positive light, despite the fact returns have yet to bounce back.