Private equity limited partners overwhelmingly also have real estate allocations, according to a report produced by PEI Media and trade association ILPA.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The challenges of running sophisticated alternative investment platforms beneath government umbrellas – from retaining talent to enduring criticism over private equity allocations – were among topics broached today by a panel of heavy-hitting LPs.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The investment management firm’s second value-add vehicle will target investments in office, retail, industrial and multi-family properties throughout the US.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
HRJ Capital, the San Francisco fund of funds firm started by American pro-footballers Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton, has doubled its equity commitments for its latest vehicle.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Heitman started four decades ago as a mortgage origination shop. Today, the firm has $20 billion in assets around the world. PERE recently spoke with firm head Maury Tognarelli about Heitman's history, its pioneering move into Central Europe and where the company is headed next. By Aaron Lovell
8 min read · 22 January 2013
The Princeton University endowment returned 24.7 percent for the fiscal year 2006-2007, increasing its assets from $13 billion to $15.8 billion. The US endowment allocates 15 percent of its portfolio to private equity funds.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
As the chair of the Institutional Limited Partners Association, CalPERS’ Joncarlo Mark will focus on growing the organisation’s research and education platforms.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The alternatives-focussed Yale University endowment returned 28 percent this year, up 5.1 percent percent from 2005. The endowment is now valued at $22.5 billion, up 25 percent from 2005.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Caisse de depot is looking to spend C$1.6bn on real estate in India.
5 min read · 22 January 2013
As more money flows into private equity real estate, placement agents, once merely matchmakers, are now finding themselves serving a variety of different functions. By Dave Keating
9 min read · 23 January 2013