Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) overview
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) related stories
GPIF boosted its real estate AUM by 27% in fiscal year 2023
The pension fund committed $1bn to overseas direct real estate funds within six months last year.
Brookfield’s Teskey: ‘This was the best Q1 fundraising quarter we've ever had’
Among the $20bn raised by the Toronto-based firm during the period was $2.2bn for its fifth flagship real estate fund, BSREP V.
DOWNLOAD: Investor appetite for private real estate remains robust for 2024
Although 38% of investors were overallocated to the asset class in 2023, only 27% plan to invest less capital this year.
GPIF’s LinkedIn message is difficult to ignore
Resorting to social media demonstrates the world’s largest pension fund’s struggles to find someone to meet its real estate aspirations.
GPIF's search for new real estate boss is a 'top priority'
The investor’s managing director for private market investment has served as acting head of real estate since April 2023.
GPIF taps Blackstone for first direct real estate fund commitment
The world's largest pension fund previously invested in three fund of funds managers focused on the sector.
Japan’s GPIF predicts lower return and prioritizes income
Hideto Yamada, the $1.3trn pension’s real estate head, told delegates at PERE’s Tokyo conference how lower performance is likely in today’s inflation-led environment.
PERE Japan and Korea: income and blind pool funds are the order of the day
Our top five takeaways from PERE Japan and Korea, where $1.3trn GPIF and $665bn NPS were among the big names sharing their priorities.
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) contact information
Offices
7th Floor, Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105 6377, JapanContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
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 Mr. Changhee Son | Job titlePortfolio Manager | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email  --------- |
| Mr. Eiji Ueda | Job titleChief Investment Officer and Executive Managing Director | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email -------- |
| Ms. Yoshitaka Todoroki | Job titleManaging Director, Private Market Investments | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email -------- |
| Ms. Yuta Asano | Job titleDirector, Stewardship and Environmental, Social, and Governance | LocationTokyo, Japan | Email --------- |
Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) investment appetite
Strategy
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RE - Opportunistic
Region
Asia-Pacific
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RE - Healthcare
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Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan (GPIF) fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 3
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------ | Commitment dateOct 2023 | Commitment size$500m | |
| -------- | Manager ----- | Commitment dateNov 2024 | Commitment size -------- |
| ------- | Manager ---------- | Commitment dateMar 2023 | Commitment size ----- |