CPP Investments

Blackstone will make its investment in the data center business from four separate strategies – real estate, infrastructure, tactical opportunities and private equity.

Canadian pension fund’s €500m commitment suggests shift in fund investment strategy.

The investor is looking to play a more active role in acquiring GP and operator stakes as well as co-creating real estate platforms.

The Canadian pension plan posted a 5% loss in the asset class, blaming the poor performance partly on rising interest rates.

Markets that are non-regulated or have distress potential are at the top of the menu, investors told delegates at the PERE Network Europe Forum.

The Hong Kong-based firm has received an initial commitment of more than $400m from an anchor investor in the fund.

But one challenge of structuring carry agreements is progress against decarbonization targets is 'hard to measure.'

CPP Investments has committed $205m to IndoSpace Logistics Park IV.