PGGM is among the backers of ’s $1.3bn (€1.2bn) pan-Asian core-plus real estate fund.

The Dutch asset manager, along with Allianz, is investing in PAG’s Real Estate Partners Fund, which raised $300m more than its target.

Broderick Storie, a partner at PAG, said: β€œWe enjoy strong ongoing support from our investors, which we are very grateful for.”

The company is targeting core-plus assets in nine gateway cities in Asia.

The fund, nearly 50% invested, will focus on Japan, China, Australia, South Korea and Hong Kong.

β€œAs with all our strategies,” Storie said, β€œour focus remains to ensure we continue to drive and maximise investment performance and maintain best-in-class fiduciary standards.”