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From Warehouses to Wealth: NBIM’s US$1.07bn Logistics Bet Shows Strategic Shift

7th January, 2025

In a bold move to deepen its foothold in logistics real estate, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has acquired a 45% stake in a premier US logistics portfolio for US$1.07 billion.

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Future Fund and CalPERS Broaden Horizons in Residential Housing

20th November, 2024

Affordable and social housing is emerging as a focus for state-owned investors (SOIs) who see opportunities for real estate asset growth as well as addressing social responsibility in their ESG mandates.

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Canadian and Australian Pension Funds Announce Billion Pound UK Real Estate JVs

25th October, 2024

Canada’s CPP investments and Australia’s Aware Super have each announced GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) joint ventures in anticipation of planning liberalization that will stimulate the construction industry.

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Data Centers are Sovereign Investors' Top Choice Real Estate Investment

17th October, 2024

Data centers have emerged as the top real estate segment for state-owned investors, after AustralianSuper announced a US$1.5 billion investment in US-based DataBank.

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CPP and GIC Lead Digital Infra Revolution with Fresh Backing for Equinix

2nd October, 2024

Canada’s biggest public pension fund CPP Investments is deploying a breathtaking amount of capital to data centers with its latest joint venture deal with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and global digital infrastructure company Equinix set to break records - and IMCO is also seeking to gain a bit of the action in the fast-growing sector.

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PGGM Ramps Up Build-to-Rent Investments in UK and Australia

25th September, 2024

The Dutch public pension fund manager PGGM has signed a deal with the UK’s state-backed pension scheme Nest and insurer Legal & General to invest GBP1 billion in UK built-to-rent properties, as the new Labour government’s seeks to boost the economy and address the grinding affordability crisis.

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Mubadala Deepens Partnership with Aldar to Boost Abu Dhabi's Real Estate Development

18th September, 2024

An alliance of Aldar and its biggest shareholder, Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, is set to manage US$8 billion of real estate in the emirate in a sign of an evolving strong partnership.

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Australia Attracts Global Investors into Affordable BTR

25th July, 2024

Affordable and social housing is emerging as a focus for state-owned investors (SOIs) who see opportunities for real estate asset growth as well as addressing social responsibility in their ESG mandates.

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Japan: Cheap Yen, Inflation, Bull Market and Real Estate Entice SWFs

19th June, 2024

Sovereign wealth fund interest in Japan is modest compared to economies of a similar size and diversity, but this could all change with Asian and Middle Eastern funds showing increasing interest.

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ADIA Makes Aggressive Push into Indian Logistics and Residential Real Estate Markets

3rd May, 2024

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is continuing its investment drive in India with the former boosting its support for Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance empire by investing in its logistics infrastructure, while also forging alliances in high growth residential real estate markets.

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NBIM Bolsters Iberdrola JV in Renewables and Returns to British Retail Real Estate

26th April, 2024

The Norwegian government’s decision to turn down sovereign wealth fund manager NBIM’s request to diversify into private equity has been followed by a step-up in investments in real estate and renewables.

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Dubai Holding's Real Estate Acquisitions Bolster Its Global Plans

25th March, 2024

Dubai Holding (DH) has absorbed two of the Emirate’s real estate giants, Nakheel and Meydan, as the sovereign investor seeks to advance the Emirate’s goal in becoming a global investor.

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