Founded in 2021 by Christian Keiber, a former member of Blackstone's real estate private equity team, and Bastian Wolff, who previously worked at Partners Group, Aquilius focuses on acquiring stakes in mature real estate funds. Many of its transactions involve U.S. and European investors selling Asian property interests to rebalance portfolios or reallocate capital closer to home. Aquilius' primary markets include Australia, India, Japan, and South Korea, while it remains selectively active in China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. Its investor base comprises sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and family offices from Asia and the Middle East. The global market for real estate secondaries reached $24.3bn in 2024, according to CBRE Investment Management, reflecting growing demand for liquidity solutions as slower exits and high interest rates reshape private markets. The fundraising momentum places Aquilius among a growing group of specialist managers benefiting from structural...
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