real estate

Large recapitalisations and a rebound in LP portfolio transactions drove real estate secondaries to the highest mark yet.

As private equity secondaries become more commonplace, a clear rationale for the value a transaction creates is key.

Appetite for secondaries rises as more investors recognise it as way to increase exposure to real estate, according to James Jacobs, head of real estate for Lazard’s private capital advisory group.

The alternatives giant has closed at least three balance-sheet real estate secondaries deals prior to launching a formal fundraise for the strategy.

BVK has forged a partnership with the private markets investment firm to diversify its property portfolio.

Several firms have added secondaries capabilities, either by building in-house groups or acquiring outside firms, like Ares Management, which bought Landmark Partners earlier this year.

The firm has used the secondaries market to institutionalise its investor base and is increasingly appearing as a buyer in real estate deals.

The process involving Elion Partners is at least the third sizeable deal executed by Brookfield since entering the real estate secondaries market last year.

The alternatives giant's vehicle would be the second-largest pot of capital dedicated to the strategy so far.

The US public pension is also under-allocated to secondaries versus its target, due to the denominator effect.