Sovereign Wealth Funds and the Rise of Direct Real Estate Platforms

Sovereign wealth funds are moving beyond passive allocations. They are increasingly building or backing direct real estate platforms to gain greater control, flexibility, and access to strategically important assets. In a market shaped by tighter capital, geopolitics, energy transition, and infrastructure constraints, direct ownership is becoming less of a preference and more of a competitive…

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Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates: How Capital Structure Is Reshaping Global Real Estate Hiring

In 2026, elevated interest rates are no longer a temporary headwind—they’re the new baseline. With U.S. 10-year yields stabilizing around 4.5–5% and global growth holding steady at ~3.3% (per IMF projections), real estate platforms are recalibrating capital structures, deal pipelines, and—critically—talent strategies. This isn’t just about higher borrowing costs; it’s a structural pivot toward income…

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AI, Talent and the Operating Model Shift in Real Estate

Artificial intelligence is not new to real estate. What is changing is how deeply it is embedding into operating models. Advanced analytics, yield modelling and portfolio optimisation have long been part of institutional real estate. REITs refine cap rate forecasts, developers model construction timelines and cash flows, and investment managers apply machine learning to multi-market…

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Welcome to Aurex Group’s new Research Associate in Sydney – Angela Burrell!

With over 17 years of experience in Banking and Financial Services recruitment, Angela previously led an APAC regional recruitment team at a global bank. She covered Operations, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Finance, and Marketing & Communications across Corporate & Investment Banking, Asset & Wealth Management, and Corporate Functions. Having worked in both Hong Kong and…

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