Ares raises $4 billion for Japan logistics fund in unit’s largest fundraise

Ares Management (ARES) and The Scion Group acquired four U.S. student housing communities for $435M, adding 2,316 beds near major universities. This follows a $910M acquisition in May 2026. The properties are in markets where Scion operates, aiming for efficient integration. Ares targets resilient student housing demand, which is less sensitive to economic cycles. The partnership now operates nearly 117,000 beds across 187 communities. The total 2026 investments in student housing amount to $1.3

Ares Management Corp (ARES) completed a $435M acquisition of student housing properties, expanding its real estate portfolio. The company offers a 3.45% dividend yield but has a high payout ratio of 2.27, raising sustainability concerns. ARES is undervalued by 22.5% according to GF Value™, with a GF Score™ of 87. Insiders have sold significantly more shares than they've bought.

Ares Management (ARES) completed a $435M student housing acquisition, causing a 0.5% premarket share decline. The company offers a 3.45% dividend yield but has a high payout ratio of 2.27, raising sustainability concerns. Its stock is undervalued by 22.5% according to GF Value™, with a GF Score™ of 87. Insiders have sold $169.2M in shares over the past year.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) committed ¥150bn to Ares Management's Japan Logistics Development Partners V (JDP V) fund, which closed at ¥612bn. The fund will invest in logistics facilities in Japan, with projects already totaling ¥450bn in investments. CPP Investments has backed Ares' Japan logistics strategy since 2011, citing the sector's long-term demand and growth potential.

Ares Management closed its Japan Logistics Development Partners V fund at $4 billion, the largest in its history. The fund, with $11 billion investment capacity, will develop logistics facilities in major Japanese cities. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is a key investor. Ares Real Estate manages $121 billion in assets, with the firm's overall platform at $671 billion.

Scion Group and Ares Real Estate acquired a $435M student housing portfolio with 2,315 beds in Sun Belt markets. Properties serve Texas State, University of Tennessee, and University of Georgia. Scion, the world's largest off-campus student housing owner, adds these to its 187 communities. Ares, with $671B in assets, saw its stock fall 20% year-over-year.