Europe

By backing construction schemes, debt providers are carefully considering future demand for real estate, delegates at CREFC Europe’s conference heard last week.

The US manager has backed former Tyndaris real estate boss Clark Coffee’s new venture to capitalize on dislocation in the European lending market.

The Europe-focused private equity real estate firm has hired a team from Kennedy Wilson to invest in the world’s largest property market.

AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets acquired the 82-year old residential complex in mid-September in a deal worth about €800m.

Eric Duchon joined the mega-manager this week to oversee efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve diversity in the firm and its portfolio companies.

The country's largest public pension has been exploring how it could increase its private equity exposure and begin committing to other asset classes, according to head of alternatives Per Olofsson.

Berkshire Global Advisors has leveraged a strategic plan and the power of connectivity to become the sought-after M&A advisor in the sector.

Three of real estate’s most institutionalized sectors are facing long-term, structural headwinds. ‘Niche’ strategies, meanwhile, are pushing into the mainstream.

The Toronto-based alternative asset manager will close the open-ended vehicle to new investors until the first round of capital is substantially deployed.

The US real estate big hitter has struck a deal to take on Swiss manager GAM’s European property debt business.