The Scion Group and Ares Management have established a strategic partnership to invest in US student housing, launching with a $910 million portfolio acquisition. The deal covers 12 properties and 7,578 beds serving premier American universities. This transaction boosts Scion's total portfolio above 105,000 beds, establishing the firm as the world's largest owner of off-campus student accommodation.
Antares Capital and Ares Management have announced the $1.7 billion closing of a second private credit continuation vehicle. The transaction provides existing investors with liquidity while offering new ones exposure to a high-performing portfolio of over 300 loans. Led by Ares Credit Secondaries funds, the move highlights the growing demand for flexible financial solutions in a market where assets are being held for longer periods.