The world’s largest sovereign fund reveals plans to shut down its Japan real estate office, with that closure leading today’s headline roundup. Also making the list, Hong Kong home prices snap a four-month skid and a local clan puts a… Read More>>
Norges Hires Hines Exec Alexander Knapp as Global Real Estate Head
The manager of the world’s largest sovereign fund has chosen a new real estate boss with Hines executive Alexander Knapp set to join Norges Bank Investment Management from 16 June.
As global head of real estate, Knapp will be responsible… Read More>>
AXA, UBS, Alyssa, Norges Share Top Japan Strategies at Tokyo Forum
Asia’s most active real estate market continues to offer investment opportunities across an array of asset classes, decision-makers from four major players said Tuesday at the Mingtiandi Tokyo Forum, which was sponsored by Yardi. Watch the full recording>>
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Speaker Bio: Taiyo Taimi of Norges Bank Investment Management MTD TV Productions
Taiyo Taimi is Head of Asia in the unlisted real estate group at Norges Bank Investment Management (“NBIM”) primarily focusing on Japan and is responsible for real estate investment and asset management in the region.
Prior to joining NBIM, Taiyo… Read More>>
Norway’s $1.4T Sovereign Fund Closing Shanghai Office in Shift to Singapore
Norges Bank Investment Management has begun the process of closing its representative office in Shanghai, as the overseer of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund continues to build up its Singapore branch as a hub of activity for all of Asia.
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Norway’s $1T Sovereign Fund Enters Asia with $823M Tokyo Bet
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is making its first foray into Asian real estate, by buying a majority stake in a set of five retail and office properties in Tokyo for 92.75 billion yen ($823 million).
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM),… Read More>>