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HRJ Capital, the San Francisco fund of funds firm started by American pro-footballers Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton, has doubled its equity commitments for its latest vehicle.

The state’s employee retirement system last year enjoyed above-average returns for large US public pensions, thanks in part to its top performing asset classes such as real estate and private equity.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reveals expansion plans for Asian real estate just as it announces a joint investment of $400m in a new China fund with Ontario pension fund.

The public pension has set policies for three of the four components making up its inflation-linked asset class, but said infrastructure policy will be considered later as it is the ‘most complex’.

Amidst heightened interest in Latin America's largest country, the joint venture would be the third such fund formed by the two partners.

Phil Angelides, who recently was beaten by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Golden State gubernatorial race, will be tasked with expanding Canyon-Johnson’s ‘green’ investments in urban markets across the US.

The US pension fund is entering into a $200 million jv with Sealy and Company as it agrees to yet another industrial real estate commitment.

The former senior investment officer for global equity has resigned her position at the California pension to become chief executive of the recently spun-out hedge fund sponsor.

Private capital to real estate increased 13.5 percent from Q3 2006 to Q3 2007. International real estate investments jump 96 percent, according to Pensions & Investments magazine.

E-House has held a first close on its first real estate opportunities fund, targeting opportunities across China.