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The alternatives giant's vehicle would be the second-largest pot of capital dedicated to the strategy so far.

A successful fundraising by the secondaries business would help to prove investors are not concerned about a conflict of interest.

The new business, backed by Silverpeak and Capstone Equities, will focus on real estate secondaries opportunities in direct assets and open-end funds.

The abundance of primary fund capital, delayed business plans and the uncertainty around offices and hospitality will spur more secondaries opportunities.

A commitment by the Duke of Westminster’s property company to the start-up of ex-Propertylink executives proves the importance of longstanding ties during the pandemic.

The Swiss asset manager's private real estate Asia team has 20 professionals executing primary, secondaries and direct investments.

Investors in Hopu Masterfund II can roll into a continuation fund with real estate investor and operator GLP China or sell their stakes in a deal that could be worth as much as $2bn.

The appointment at advisory firm Sera Global follows that of Kilian Toms who joined in March from Landmark Partners to focus on EMEA.

The $197bn private credit and private equity giant follows TPG and Brookfield in looking to gain exposure to the rapidly growing secondaries market.

Insufficient staffing and a lack of opportunities are cited as key obstacles.