The Toronto-based fund manager has closed on $85m of commitments from Canadian investors for its latest multifamily strategy, part of a larger vehicle targeting industrial deals as well.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Partners Capital, the private investment office for private equity professionals, is opening an office in Hong Kong.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
KingSett and AIMCo, the consortium of Alberta pensions and endowments, acquire ING’s 50% stake in an industrial fund for $1.9bn – along with the fund’s management platform, ING Real Estate Canada.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Hong Kong-based private equity real estate, founded by brothers Goodwin and Kenneth Gaw in 2005, says it will ‘steer clear’ of tier one cities in China and primarily target second and third tier cities instead.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The opportunistic vehicle was targeting $300m of equity when it was launched in 2007. It will focus on equity and debt investments on the west coast of the US and in Hawaii.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The firm’s 2006 global buyout fund, which raised nearly $18bn, is nearing the 75% invested threshold.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Chicago-based firm is raising its third fund, targeting $500m of equity and focused on off-campus student housing, senior housing, medical offices and storage properties.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The New York-based pension fund and asset manager is expanding into investment management for endowments and foundations, hiring Rice University’s Scott Wise as chief investment officer of the new management business.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners raised $370 million for its latest secondaries vehicle – Morgan Stanley AIP Phoenix Global Real Estate Secondaries – 30 percent more than its original target. Joseph Stecher, head and chief investment officer of AIP real estate fund of funds, talks about the fundraise, the fund’s strategy and the “enduring” focus on NAVs.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Chevy Chase, Maryland-based firm has closed its seventh fund targeting Washington DC debt and equity opportunities.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
