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Asset Manager NewsCharter Hall partners with Mitsubishi Estate Asia to develop 40,000sqm state-of-the-art industrial & logistics facility in Melbourne’s core inner-west
Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group) is pleased to announce that it has established a joint venture (JV) partnership between its $14 billion flagship industrial & logistics fund, CPIF, and Mitsubishi Estate Asia (MEA), investing through its affiliated entity, MEC Oceania Investment Pty Ltd.
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Asset Manager NewsImpact fund Achmea Real Estate acquires 128 homes in Bilthoven for sustainability upgrade
Achmea Real Estate has acquired 128 apartments in Bilthoven on behalf of the Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund (ADRIF), with the ambition of making them more sustainable over the coming years. Tenants can expect enhanced living comfort and lower energy costs. This marks the first acquisition by the impact fund, which was established last year.
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Asset Manager NewsNTR Completes €57 Million Debt Refinancing with NordLB and AIB
Strategic follow-on financing expands the Taranis portfolio with the addition of Provencialis wind farm
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Asset Manager NewsBlueberry acquisition strengthens permanent crop platform
The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund has taken another deliberate step in developing a long term platform built around productive farmland and high quality crops. The acquisition of the Pan American and Othello blueberry farms in the Pacific Northwest adds depth to the portfolio and strengthens the Fund’s position in a region known for reliable fruit production and strong local expertise. Together, the farms cover about 312 planted hectares and 405 hectares in total across Oregon and Washington.
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White papersThe shift in how the world sees farmland: An asset that sits between categories
Investment categories tend to last longer than the conditions that created them. Real estate, infrastructure and private markets were shaped in a period when natural systems felt predictable and globalisation appeared steady. Those assumptions carried portfolios for decades.
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Asset Manager NewsAchmea Real Estate raises nearly € 1.2 billion for investments in the Dutch real estate market
Achmea Real Estate has raised nearly € 1.2 billion in new investment capital so far this year. Most of this capital comes from clients looking to expand their investments in residential real estate further. Of this amount, € 65 million will be invested in the Achmea Dutch Residential Fund. New mandates have also been received by the healthcare real estate fund and the retail fund.
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Asset Manager NewsActis completes acquisition of leading Singaporean environmental management business 800 Super
Actis, a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure, today announced the completion of its acquisition of a 90% stake in 800 Super, a leading integrated environmental management company in Singapore.
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White papersFrom Transition to Physical Risk: Rethinking Portfolio Management
Over the past fifteen years, responsible investment has evolved, shifting from broad ESG scores to more granular climate risk management. Transition risk has dominated, with portfolio decarbonization anchored in standardized carbon intensity metrics and, more recently, complemented by measures of green intensity.
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White papersReady to build for a new era
Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners’ Chris Deves explains why the firm favours a greenfield approach to the energy transition journey
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White papersThe good news and the bad news
Lowering return expectations even while ’macro’ looks solid.
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Asset Manager NewsNTR and Almac Group agree supply of additional localised clean power from Murley Wind Farm, Northern Ireland
NTR and Almac increase clean volume offtake by over 20% of the project’s production as Almac expands its operations
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VideoFuture Shock: Reading Financial Signals in Natural Hazards
When natural disasters occur, the impact on humanity can be devastating. There’s also an impact on financial markets. When these perils do hit, there can be a negative impact on economies, infrastructure and companies, and by extension, a negative implication to investors.
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White papersWhy invest in sustainably managed timberland?
Unlock the potential of timberland investing. Discover how sustainable timberland investment can offer attractive risk-adjusted returns, reliable income, and real asset diversification—while acting as a proven inflation hedge investment. As awareness of the social and environmental benefits of natural capital investing grows, learn how timberland can support both financial performance and positive ecosystem impact.
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White papersThe investment case for impact in infrastructure debt
Infrastructure debt is uniquely well positioned to deliver sustainability and impact objectives – and to align strong sustainability outcomes with the potential for resilient, long-term returns.
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White papersMid-market infra – complexity as a new differentiator
Mid-market infrastructure is expanding in scale and ambition, but so too is the complexity of the underlying businesses. Assets are more capital-intensive, interlinked and energy constrained, shaped by rising demand for essential services, evolving policies and technological advancements.
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Asset Manager NewsL&G NTR Clean Power Fund acquires 105MW Irish solar project
The acquisition increases the Fund’s total capacity in Ireland to more than 430MW and marks its tenth acquisition
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Asset Manager NewsHazelview’s Entire Canadian Portfolio Achieves 100% Green Building Certification for Second Consecutive Year
[Toronto, March 19, 2025] – Hazelview Properties, one of Canada’s leading multi-residential builders and managers, proudly announces that it has achieved 100% green building certification across its entire 200+ building portfolio for the second year in a row. This certification was awarded through the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) BEST program and the Certified Rental Building Program (CRBP).
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White papersInvesting in the nature and climate transition: Creating value beyond traditional sustainable timberland management
There’s a growing consensus that the inexorable nature and climate transition taking place across the globe will have profound implications for the world economy. From where we sit as a global asset manager, this ongoing, multifaceted transition also implies a vast and rich spectrum of possibilities—many of them still emerging— for discerning asset allocators.
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White papersThe case for growth markets infrastructure
We firmly believe that the global investment landscape is being shaped by three mega-trends: decarbonisation, digitalisation and deglobalisation. These trends are generating what we think are strong opportunities to invest in critical, essential service sustainable infrastructure.
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White papersBend, Not Break: Investing in Real Estate Amid Economic Uncertainty
Unlocking durable income through discipline, active value creation, and local insight
