The 11 assets are located in core Tokyo neighbourhoods Rental apartment specialist and asset manager Weave Living has announced the launch of its first fund aimed at domestic investors in Japan, with the vehicle having acquired a portfolio of 11 Tokyo multi-family assets valued at over JPY 20 billion ($134.6 million). The portfolio comprises 300 rental units at brand-new, high-quality projects, Weave founder and CEO Sachin Doshi said Monday in a LinkedIn post. The additions build upon Weave’s...

Plymouth Grove in Manchester will provide 239 student beds (Image: Far East Orchard) Singapore’s Far East Orchard this week announced the final closing of its maiden private fund focused on purpose-built student accommodation in Britain, with the vehicle having secured £96 million ($129.5 million) in committed capital. Institutional investors contributed 63.5 percent of the capital to FE UK Student Accommodation Development Fund as Far East Orchard retained the remaining stake, said the SGX-l...

BGO’s Japan investments include the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka North American fund manager BGO on Thursday announced the final closing of its Asia value-add strategy, with the real estate unit of Canadian insurer Sun Life having raised more than $5.1 billion in committed capital for the vehicle and co-investment sidecars. BGO Asia Fund IV, targeting office, hospitality and logistics opportunities in Japan, South Korea, Australia and Singapore, represents the largest closed-end capital raise in th...