Real estate

Apr 18, 2023

Hong Kong-based real estate fund manager SilkRoad Property Partners has shelled out JPY19.5 billion (US$150 million) to acquire a Japanese property portfolio.

Apr 11, 2023

GLP, acquisition, PE, M3CP, real estate

One of Asia's largest real estate firms, GLP, has acquired UK-based private equity advisory firm M3 Capital Partners (M3CP).

Mar 21, 2023

Barings, acquire, Australian, asset managerUS-based asset manager Barings is set to acquire Australia-based Gryphon Capital Investments (GCI) in a move that will grow its presence in the Asia Pacific market.

Mar 14, 2023

real estate, allianceTwo Asian alternative investment managers are joining forces for a real estate investment venture.

Feb 28, 2023

real estate, fund managerThe former chief executive of Allianz Real Estate’s Apac business is set to launch a real estate fund management business based in Singapore.

Feb 21, 2023

IGIS, asia, sciences, investment, business, SingaporeSouth Korea-based IGIS Asset Management has launched a real estate investment business focused on the life sciences sector.

Feb 14, 2023

alternative, businessLogistics firm GLP has restructured its fund management business to focus on real assets and private equity.

Feb 07, 2023

japanese, property, portfolioAxa IM Alts has become the latest investment firm to bolster its Japanese real estate holdings.

Feb 07, 2023

pensionNew Airways Pension Scheme, a UK-defined benefit (DB) pension scheme managed by British Airways, is investing alongside Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund manager GIC to develop a life sciences complex in London’s King’s Cross.

Dec 20, 2022

Tokyo, KKR, rental properties, US private equity firm KKR has added to its Asian property holdings with the purchase of 39 residential rental properties in Tokyo.

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The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

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revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

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