Real Estate
In-depth reporting on Real Estate investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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NewsMubadala ruling offers roadmap as lawyers target BVK’s US property losses
Lawyers cite Mubadala precedent as they seek damages and deeper scrutiny over BVK’s troubled US property investments
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NewsPrivate markets allocations reach new high, says Aviva Investors
72% of DC funds globally agree that adding private markets assets to accumulation portfolios ‘will deliver better performance outcomes for members’
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Country ReportSwiss pension funds eye private markets with caution
Hesitation about private equity is counterbalanced by investor demand for infrastructure and domestic real estate assets
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NewsBVK members line up lawsuit over failed US real estate investments
BVK has so far disclosed write-downs of €163m for 2024 and has warned of the risk of a further €690m in losses linked to development and renovation projects
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NewsAlecta off hook over US bank losses after watchdog drops probe
Swedish pensions major is “stronger and safer” now, since implementation of its improvement programme, says CEO Hasslev
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NewsIPE Conference 2025: ‘Back Europe with investment capital to defend values’
Speakers from politics, policy, productive finance, and pensions industry experts discussed barriers to increasing European private-sector investment
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NewsDeutsche Finance Group moves to steady pension ties during shake-up
The focus for 2026 will be on new investment strategies, says group
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NewsAviva’s new DC default to commit up to 25% to private markets
The firm’s strategy – My Future Vision – will invest in private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt
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NewsAP7 focuses on Nordic property and PE buyouts, eyes adding infra
Swedish premium pensions default fund hunts for alternatives expert to lead its growing alternative investment department
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NewsAlecta completes post-crisis overhaul, plans to shrink Heimstaden Bostad stake
Swedish pensions giant vows to do whatever the FSA may call for in probes into US bank losses, Heimstaden Bostad
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Special ReportNorway: A sovereign wealth fund under scrutiny at home and abroad
Besides a review of its active management, Norway’s giant oil fund has come under fire over its investments in Israel
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NewsBasel pension fund raises equity, CHF bond allocations for 2025
PKBS is exiting its ILS holdings, reallocating capital to conventional fixed income and domestic real estate
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NewsP+ joins AP Pension, Akademiker in joint bid for Danish defence project
Each pension fund pledges to invest over DKK100m as part of collective bid project ‘too good not to join’
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Special ReportPlace-based impact investing on the rise as investors look closer to home
The rise of place-based impact investing has taken place amidst a growing demand for impact both locally and regionally
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NewsSweden axes FSA chief due to former pensions agency role
Government minister refers to Heimstaden Bostad probe as ‘unusual situation’ behind sidelining of Daniel Barr
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency pushes back after watchdog’s Heimstaden Bostad censure
Finansinspektionen rules Pensions Agency failed in its risk control work, fell short of legal requirements to make the investment in the troubled residential firm
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Country ReportA long-term view on German institutional investment
A 10-year Spezialfonds analysis of German institutional funds highlights how significantly the institutional investment landscape has evolved
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NewsVeritas optimistic about real estate prospects after second year of losses
Finnish pensions insurer posts 8.4% return for 2024, as customer numbers surge
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NewsAMF returns 7.1% after boosting equity weighting, switching up real estate
Swedish blue-collar pension fund produced a 16.3% gain on equities in 2024, with alternatives returning 5%
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NewsUK master trusts push illiquid allocations into domestic markets
Majority of providers looking to scale up illiquid investment will do so using external managers, says Isio
