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Asset Manager NewsActis acquires Klara Renewables from CVC DIF and launches a new renewable energy platform in Poland
Actis, a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure, today announced that it will acquire Klara Renewables, a 171MW operating onshore wind portfolio with approximately 275MW of hybridisation potential through co-located solar PV and BESS projects, from CVC DIF. This acquisition forms the seed asset and marks the launch of Actis’ second renewable energy platform in Central & Eastern Europe. The platform aims to have up to 1.5GW in energy capacity, comprising onshore wind, solar PV, and BESS.
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White papersMike Freno on Scaling Barings for What’s Next
Mike Freno outlines the firm’s growth ambitions amid industry consolidation, highlighting M&A plans, expansion into wealth markets, and evolving opportunities in private credit and infrastructure.
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Asset Manager NewsCentraal Beheer Algemeen Pensioenfonds joins Achmea Real Estate fund
Centraal Beheer Algemeen Pensioenfonds (Centraal Beheer APF) is joining the Achmea Dutch Health Care Property Fund, the healthcare real estate fund managed by Achmea Real Estate. The pension fund will initially invest € 57 million. This amount is expected to grow in line with the anticipated growth of Centraal Beheer APF in the coming years.
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Asset Manager NewsInvestments in Dutch student housing grow to nearly €1 billion
Interest from institutional investors in Dutch student housing has increased significantly in a short period of time. In 2025, nearly €1 billion was invested in this type of housing, of which more than €400 million came from pension funds and insurers.
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White papersHeadline ODCE returns mask a selection-driven cycle
Performance across core real estate funds, as reported by ODCE indices, improved in 1Q26, but the underlying story remains one of divergence rather than uniform recovery. Europe outperformed the U.S., though for different reasons: U.S. returns are still income-led, while Europe is increasingly benefiting from recovering capital appreciation.
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White papersSolid foundations: Delivering social value to unlock investment value
Supporting employment, skills and training opportunities for local people produces lasting social value. But it is also key to delivering long-term investment returns.
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People NewsDeA Capital Real Estate SGR appoints new Board of Directors for the three-year period 2026-2028
Milan, Rome, 22 May 2026 – DeA Capital Real Estate SGR Shareholders’ Meeting met today and resolved to appoint the new Board of Directors of the Company which will remain in office for the three-year period 2026-2028.
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Asset Manager NewsRedevco publishes its 18th Responsible Investment Report
Redevco has published its 2025 Responsible Investment Report, the 18th edition of its annual sustainability reporting. Titled Building on our Foundations, the report reflects Redevco’s ongoing efforts to further embed sustainability into its systems, processes and organisational culture.
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Asset Manager NewsBarings Targets Europe Deals With €2BN of Dry Powder
Barings is preparing for Europe’s next real estate cycle with c.€2bn of equity capital to deploy, focusing on residential and logistics where fundamentals remain strong. As values reprice and supply stays constrained, the firm sees growing opportunity for disciplined, selective deployment across Europe.
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White papers2026 Europe - Life Sciences, Sector Update
The life sciences industry in the UK has transformed in the last few years. The growth of the sector has been supported by the requirements for medical advancements, improving therapies and technologies, and strong capital investment. With these factors driving the sector forward, real estate requirements have also evolved alongside the growth of occupiers in this space.
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Asset Manager NewsAPPF Commercial and Charter Hall reach agreement on Sydney CBD assets
Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial (APPF Commercial), a fund managed by Lendlease, has entered into a process with Charter Hall on a series of transactions across the Spring and O’Connell Street precinct in Sydney’s CBD. The transactions reflect continued depth of capital and strong demand for well-located office assets and will be conducted in two phases
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White papersLending standards hold steady, with early easing at large banks
The Federal Reserve’s newly released Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey for April reinforces our view that the CRE lending environment is stable and, in fact, selectively easing, even amid a more volatile macro backdrop. While the headline result points to largely unchanged lending standards, the underlying detail tells a more constructive story.
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Asset Manager NewsCharter Hall and WSI secure O’Brien as first anchor tenant at Western Sydney International Airport Business Precinct
Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group) and Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) have secured O’Brien, Australia’s leading glass repair & replacement provider, as the first anchor tenant at the WSI Business Precinct (the Precinct), marking a major milestone for the new hub at Sydney’s first 24-hour global gateway.
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2026
Welcome to Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ concise quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends, using transparent market data to summarise key implications for asset allocation and performance prospects.
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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 NewsCPIF welcomes Amazon as major tenant customer at Flagstone Logistics Estate in Brisbane
Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund (CPIF), together with the Charter Hall Group are pleased to announce that it has partnered with Amazon within its Flagstone Logistics Estate (Flagstone or the Estate), joining Bunnings and DATS as a major tenant customer at the premium industrial & logistics estate in North Maclean, Queensland.
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Asset Manager Newsa.s.r. brings together real estate and infrastructure activities under a single platform named a.s.r. real assets
As of 21 April, a.s.r.’s real estate and infrastructure activities will continue under the name a.s.r. real assets. This umbrella name brings together the various activities in the fields of real estate, infrastructure and development, and reflects the broadening and diversity of the platform. The use of the new name has no consequences for stakeholders.
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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.
