Peter Brieger

AsianInvestor's flagship Hong Kong event featured commentary from leaders in institutional and asset management.

Panellists at the 21st Asian Investment Summit told investors to keep steady, avoid overreacting and build resilient portfolios.

The pair's take-private acquisition of National Storage REIT (NSR) was the biggest ever for an ASX-listed real estate investment trust.

The development institution wants to draw private capital for green energy investment through equity platforms and mezzanine financing.

The country's biggest pension funds are warning that a jump in the Australian dollar could hurt their investment returns.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation is focusing on scope 3 emissions as it looks to tackle one of the biggest carbon footprint challenges.

APAC institutional investors are moving up the risk spectrum, targeting 8–12% net IRRs in European infrastructure.

From Tokyo apartment buildings to student housing in Sydney, real estate watchers are upbeat on the APAC real estate sector this year, although office space remains lacklustre.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has joined a consortium set to invest as much as 112.7 billion yen ($719 million) in hospitality-related assets across Japan.

The region's property market is set to post a modest recovery in 2026 but possible inflation shocks and the impact of AI on office space demand hang over the sector.

With GDP growth forecast at 6.5-7%, India is emerging as a durable growth story for 2026—though trade tensions and valuations remain key risks to watch.

Institutions are also reevaluating the concept of a risk-free rate with developed nations' debt piling up, an AsianInvestor conference heard.