Kyle Campbell
Canada’s public pensions led the way for North American direct investment in global real estate, playing roles in some of 2019's largest acquisitions.
Despite political turmoil, trade wars and rising costs, confidence remains for US real estate investors thanks to steady fundamentals
Even before the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark fund rate, cheap money was top of mind at PERE America.
South Carolina manager Greystar Real Estate Partners has closed its 10th value-add multifamily fund at its hard-cap.
Climate concerns have historically been an afterthought for North American capital, but that is changing, as evidenced by the $240bn pension's new sustainability plan.
As private real estate funds grow larger and more capital flows into multibillion-dollar vehicles, it is unclear whether investors or managers stand to gain more.
The US retail market shows signs of life as fundraising ticks up and specialty managers zero in on grocery-anchored tenants.
Scott Chan, deputy CIO for the $240bn pension, and Mike DiRe, head of real estate, tell PERE about the CalSTRS collaborative model and what it means moving forward.
In a marketplace dominated by elite fundraisers, the biggest pools of institutional capital are getting what they need while the mega-managers are getting what they want
The Arizona State Retirement System's $450m joint venture with Tricon shows direct investment structures appeal to more than the top US pensions.