GIC’s Blackstone Warehouse Pursuit Signals Appetite for Property

GIC Pte’s planned purchase of Blackstone Group LP’s U.S. industrial property company signals the Singapore sovereign wealth fund’s appetite for real estate as investments by other state funds wane.

GIC Said to Have Backed Out of Lone Star’s Tokyo Property Sale

GIC Pte, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, backed out of buying a Tokyo property from Lone Star Funds, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Norway’s $740 Billion Fund May Be Restructured, Solberg Says

Norway needs to review its $740 billion sovereign wealth fund to find a more competitive model that will boost returns, according to the head of the opposition bloc leading in polls ahead of elections next month.

Sovereign Funds Seen Expanding Property Buying After Record Year

Sovereign wealth funds from China to Azerbaijan, which pushed their real estate deal making to a record last year, are set to extend their buying spree as they seek alternatives to low-yielding bonds and volatile stocks.