Asian family offices struggle with legacy planning: DBS report
The founders’ wish to retain control remains a barrier to intergenerational succession, a DBS commissioned report found.
Real Estate
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M&G Real Estate buys Melbourne residential property
The $158m acquisition is the firm’s first investment in Australia’s build-to-rent sector.
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Aberdeen joins with Prudential for multi-asset fund
The abrdn SICAV I – Diversified Income fund is available under Prudential’s investment-linked assurance scheme in Hong Kong
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PGIM appoints head of Japan real estate
Ryuji Katayama will oversee PGIM’s real estate business in Japan.
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Mounting rate pressures weigh on Asian REITs, warns Julius Baer
Asian estate investment trusts (REITs) lack the exposure to high-growth sectors that has helped their US counterparts withstand rising interest rates, according to Jen-Ai Chua.
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Nuveen: Real estate has reached a turning point
Global real estate values have reset and income-led returns mean the investment window is still open, according to Nuveen’s real estate team.
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Deutsche Private Bank’s Cora Chiu: Infrastructure is at the core of global themes
Investors seek exposure to long-term structural themes that are less dependent on short-term economic cycles, says Cora Chiu, managing director, head of investment management North Asia, Deutsche Bank – Private Bank.
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PAG: Asian real estate offers attractive credit opportunities
Real estate-backed private debt remains attractive in Asia, says Chris Gradel, CEO and co-founder of PAG, one of the region’s largest alternative asset managers.
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Brookfield launches evergreen infrastructure strategy to the Australian wealth market
Brookfield Infrastructure income fund is available to wholesale investors in Australia’s private wealth market.
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PGIM names new head of Asia Pacific real estate
David Fassbender has been appointed head of PGIM’s Asia Pacific real estate business.
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Hongkong Land launches inaugural private real estate fund in Singapore
SCPREF is expected to be seeded by Hongkong Land’s Singapore commercial portfolio.
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Macquarie Asset Management names new head of real assets in India
Prateek Jhawar will join the firm in January 2026 to lead origination and investment strategies in the country.
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Apac commercial property investment volumes hit record high
Full-year volumes on track to surpass $195bn, according to Knight Frank research.
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Hong Kong’s SFC opens REIT channel
The initiative is designed to help the growth of the REIT market in the territory.
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PGIM grows Australian real estate business
The asset manager has hired Sam Mellor and Stuart Carr to drive growth across its debt and equity platform.
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MA Financial expands Asian sales through Allfunds platform
The funds include income and real estate-backed credit in the Australian market.
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DWS names Matthias Naumann as Apac head of real estate
Naumann will also continue in his role as CIO real estate for the region.