Logistics

Few logistics facilities are actually efficient enough to be high-flow-through assets, says Robert Fordi, chief executive officer at Realterm Logistics.

The majority of the assets were acquired through the private equity real estate firm’s latest fund targeting the region.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested $1.4 billion in fresh equity commitments to its China logistics partnership with the Goodman Group.

The retail specialist is looking to broaden its investment strategy to include associated asset classes, starting with accommodation for the final leg of retailers’ supply chains.

Lack of modern logistics supply in South Korea, and better comparative yields than the office sector, is prompting investors like CPPIB to increase their commitment to the asset class.

The pan-Asia logistics specialist’s first Australia-focused vehicle is expected to be closed within 12 months.

The Boston-based private equity real estate firm has finished deploying its $257m US logistics fund with the acquisition of a Chicago-area industrial portfolio, beating its 18-month investment target.

The Swiss bank predicts after years of outperformance, the sector will slow down as potential regulation and the danger of overvaluation emerge as headwinds.

Including co-investment capital, the Redwood Japan Logistics Fund 2 is being pegged as the largest ever single commingled fund raised for Japan logistics.

The Singapore-based logistics giant aims to use third-party capital to fund new businesses which are ‘enhancing efficiency in the logistics industry.’