SDCERS has opened a call for real‑estate investment managers, signaling a push to capture growing investor appetite for private property deals.

The move follows a spike in investor intention data released by PEI Group, which highlighted a 12% uptick in demand for niche real‑estate funds. SDCERS aims to tap this trend by onboarding managers who can deliver diversified exposure.

With the private‑real‑estate market expanding toward $700 billion in global assets, SDCERS’ initiative could reshape fee structures and fund allocations, compelling competitors to accelerate manager recruitment and product innovation.