Kyle Campbell
The pension fund made $3bn of non-fund commitments to the asset class last year as it continues to see outperformance in its principal investment portfolio.
A short-lived move to deport foreign students underscores America’s waning appeal to global learners – and consequently investors in the sector.
The top managers in the space believe the sector will remain resilient, even as the crisis has put new pressures on the niche property type.
Blackstone’s recent investment in sound stages and creative office capitalizes on an original content boom that is part of broader online consumption trends.
As streaming platforms race to produce original content, surging demand for sound stage space has boosted the sector’s appeal to institutional capital.
In the wake of the covid-19 outbreak, fundraising managers can be sorted into three categories: those finishing final closes, those launching new funds and those somewhere in between. All three must deal with unprecedented circumstances. But midstream fundraisers face the greatest challenges, especially managers that have already started deploying capital. Valuation is the key issue. […]
From virtual tours to janitorial robots, several technological advancements could smooth the transition back to office work
Distressed hotel deals are now visible, but access to many would-be discounted transactions in the sector looks restricted.
The two pension investors have teamed up with Greystar to develop purpose-built student housing in the underserved French capital.
Institutions are optimistic about a quick return to normalcy but most are sticking with managers they know, two recent surveys reveal.