Capital raising
Consumer choice
There are already more than 20 debt funds vying for institutional capital and yet several more managers are also moving into the market. Richard Lowe reports
Consumer trends
Real estate fund launches remained limited in size but some might indicate the start of something more significant. Richard Lowe reports
Opportunity funds back in favour
Blackstone’s BREP VII has dominated fund launch news, but it is not the only opportunistic vehicle to attract pension fund capital. Shayla Walmlsey reports
Tapping shallow waters
Fundraising for EM strategies is still challenging, but a handful of recent successes shows where investor interest lies. Andrew Moylan looks at the numbers
New era for real estate funds?
Does the rise of JVs and club deals mark a structural shift in the real estate funds sector, or is it merely a blip? Richard Lowe investigates
Reading the ‘growing menu’
INREV Is the move to joint ventures and clubs the sign of a maturing industry or an overreaction? Lonneke Lowik examines INREV’s latest research
Uphill struggle for equity raisers
INREV data shows that 2011 was the second-poorest year on record for European non-listed real estate fundraising, says Vitaliy Tonenchuk
