National Pension Service Forms 2.8 Trillion KRW Joint Venture Fund with Allianz Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyun-ui Cho] The National Pension Service announced on the 29th that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Allianz Group, the world's largest insurance company, to expand overseas real estate investments.

Allianz Group is a large institutional investor with assets under management of approximately 990 trillion KRW. In particular, its real estate investment amounts to about 99 trillion KRW, making it the largest single institutional investor in the world.

Through this strategic partnership, the National Pension Service and Allianz Group plan to establish a joint venture fund worth approximately 2.8 trillion KRW to invest in key real estate properties in major Asian cities such as China, Australia, Japan, and Singapore.

Both parties will participate in the joint venture fund on a 50:50 basis, and the fund will follow a core strategy style aiming to invest in landmark offices, logistics, and residential facilities in major Asian cities, which are emerging as the most growth-oriented regions in the global real estate market.

The National Pension Service plans to continue diversifying its overseas investments by expanding into major advanced Asian countries and emerging markets with high growth potential, alongside stable investments in advanced countries such as the Americas and Europe.

Ahn Hyo-jun, Head of Fund Management, stated, “The National Pension Service plans to accelerate the enhancement of the fund’s long-term returns by securing excellent investment opportunities while strengthening mutual capabilities through sharing diverse investment experiences with a global leader group that shares common goals.”

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