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Former Angelo Gordon managing director Matt Brody joins the private real estate firm to head investor relationship management and new business developments.

Former Patrizia Multi Managers associate director Jakob Kaer Nielsen will oversee the $76bn pension’s foreign real estate portfolio.

Catalyst, a manager founded in January by impact investing pioneer Jim Sorenson, wants to take advantage of US opportunity zone legislation.

The private investment firm, which has raised four global real estate funds, has tapped a former Brookfield executive for the role.

GreenOak founder Sonny Kalsi and COO Andrew Yoon gave the PERE CFO/COO audience key advice on the M&A process.

The 36-year industry veteran’s responsibilities will be assumed by three newly-promoted executives at the firm.

Oaktree Capital Management wasn’t looking for a partner when Brookfield Asset Management approached it about a deal. Founder Howard Marks talks Isobel Markham and Andrew Hedlund through the transaction, and what lies ahead for private markets

In buying Oaktree and capturing its credit business, Brookfield now has capital to serve its clients at all times, its chief executive Bruce Flatt says.

Alex Jeffrey will replace Justin O’Connor, who departed last year, as head of the real estate investment manager.

The new recruits will lead the US Cities Office Fund and US Cities Industrial Fund, which will launch in late 2019.