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The $112.4 billion pension plan has committed an additional $200 million of equity to the Chicago-based investment manager to deploy in new global real estate co-investment opportunities.

Copenhagen-based PFA Pension, which is in the early stages of an international expansion strategy, has committed £50 million to Resolution Real Estate Fund IV, which just made its maiden investment.

The Chicago-based real estate investment firm has closed Harrison Street Real Estate Partners IV with $750 million in commitments, exceeding its original target of $600 million.

The New York-based investment management firm has raised its first commercial property debt vehicle, with a capital haul that exceeds that of its debut private equity real estate fund, which closed more than a year ago.

Établissement Retraite Additionnelle de la Fonction Publique has charged the real estate business of French insurer AXA with building it a core property portfolio over 10 years that complies with its socially responsible guidelines.

London-based Internos Global Investors has held a second close for its Hotel Real Estate Fund I, with the equity coming from an all-German cast of investors and zero co-investment from the general partner.

Not everyone is excited about the SEC lifting the ban on general solicitation. But despite some hurdles, it could be a boon to the industry in the long run.

Temasek-owned real estate company Mapletree Investments has held a first close on its Mapletree China Opportunity Fund II on more than $1.1 billion of commitments, making it likely to become the largest China real estate opportunity fund ever raised.

The Toronto-based pension plan and Sydney-based logistics developer have increased their allocation to their China joint venture by $500 million altogether, bringing its total equity to $1.5 billion.

The reform will allow private fund managers to advertise fundraising efforts under the condition they disclose more data to the commission.