CBRE Investment Management Closes Asia Value Partners 7 Fund with $2.115 Billion in Equity
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– CBRE Investment Management closed its Asia Pacific value-add real estate fund, Asia Value Partners 7 (AVP 7)
– Fund closed with $1.865 billion in equity commitments, exceeding its $1.5 billion target
– An additional $250 million in co-investment capital brings total equity raised to $2.115 billion
– Total purchasing power of the fund expected to exceed $5 billion over a 36-month investment period
– Focus on unlocking value in Japan, targeting well-located standing assets below replacement cost
– Strategy includes developing and repositioning high-demand logistics facilities to capture structural growth
– Fund has secured three investments to date, supported by a strong pipeline for 2026 deployment
– Diversified investor base: 15 institutional investors across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific
– Fundraising completed in 15 months with positive assessments from leading consultants
– AVP 7 will pursue build- and reposition-to-core opportunities in the most developed and liquid APAC markets
– Adrian Baker, President and CIO of APAC Direct Real Estate and Portfolio Manager for the fund series, said the APAC region continues to offer compelling opportunities for value creation, with a focus on Japan and high-demand logistics facilities
– Logistics will remain central, with at least 80% of equity commitments allocated to the sector
– Fund may selectively invest in other sectors with strong structural drivers or mispricing
– Yilan Koh, CFA, APAC Direct Head of Product Development & Operations, said the fund received strong support from both existing and new investors, highlighting a diversified client base of 15 institutional investors across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific
– Since 2016, APAC Direct Real Estate team completed 139 logistics investments totaling 9.5 million sq. m., valued at $14.7 billion
– Fund closed with $1.865 billion in equity commitments, exceeding its $1.5 billion target
– An additional $250 million in co-investment capital brings total equity raised to $2.115 billion
– Total purchasing power of the fund expected to exceed $5 billion over a 36-month investment period
– Focus on unlocking value in Japan, targeting well-located standing assets below replacement cost
– Strategy includes developing and repositioning high-demand logistics facilities to capture structural growth
– Fund has secured three investments to date, supported by a strong pipeline for 2026 deployment
– Diversified investor base: 15 institutional investors across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific
– Fundraising completed in 15 months with positive assessments from leading consultants
– AVP 7 will pursue build- and reposition-to-core opportunities in the most developed and liquid APAC markets
– Adrian Baker, President and CIO of APAC Direct Real Estate and Portfolio Manager for the fund series, said the APAC region continues to offer compelling opportunities for value creation, with a focus on Japan and high-demand logistics facilities
– Logistics will remain central, with at least 80% of equity commitments allocated to the sector
– Fund may selectively invest in other sectors with strong structural drivers or mispricing
– Yilan Koh, CFA, APAC Direct Head of Product Development & Operations, said the fund received strong support from both existing and new investors, highlighting a diversified client base of 15 institutional investors across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific
– Since 2016, APAC Direct Real Estate team completed 139 logistics investments totaling 9.5 million sq. m., valued at $14.7 billion