Bouwinvest, which invests internationally on behalf of Dutch pension fund BpfBouw, has backed  Real Estate鈥檚 Japan Alternatives Living strategy.

Nuveen, which raised around $100m (鈧96m) at the initial close of the Japan Alternatives Living strategy also received capital contribution from its parent company, TIAA.

The strategy, which will mainly target senior housing, may also pursue other living sector assets, such as student housing, single-family and co-living.

Robert Koot, director of APAC investments at Bouwinvest said: 鈥淲e always aim for investments globally where financial and social returns go hand in hand. Real estate investments provide solid and stable income, while also beneficial for society as a whole.

鈥淲e believe investing in senior housing fits perfectly in this strategy, as demand for qualitative housing will further strongly rise,鈥 said Koot.

Louise Kavanagh, CIO and head of Asia Pacific, real estate, at Nuveen, said Nuveen鈥檚 strategy had been designed to provide investors with exposure to senior housing markets in the world鈥檚 largest metropolitan area by GDP and population, where the proportion of senior citizens relative to the population is bigger than any other country.

Nuveen and Bouwinvest also have an ongoing partnership with Japanese asset manager Kenedix which invests in multifamily real estate in Tokyo.

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