Allied Capital has made a $28.5 million capital infusion in DVS Intelestream, a services and software provider to television and movie studios.
1 min read · 23 January 2013
Selling gangland and Guinness in the East End 2006-03-01 Staff Writer The first thing a visitor might notice about The Blind Beggar pub, located on Whitechapel Road in London's East End, is the color red. Everything in the interior is shaded a deep blood red: the ceiling, the walls, even the lightbulbs emit
2 min read · 23 January 2013
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8 min read · 01 March 2006
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1 min read · 23 January 2013
All eyes are on Barry Sternlicht as he hopes to recreate his past successes with a high-end chain based on Paris' Hotel de Crillon. Can the hotel's storied past lead to an even brighter future? By Aaron Lovell
10 min read · 23 January 2013
Private equity real estate firms add value—and earn their carry—by transforming property assets. PERE looks at three real-world examples. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 23 January 2013
Although aligning interests is the most critical element in a joint venture, other issues require careful consideration—and a bit of negotiation. By Paul Fruchbom
7 min read · 23 January 2013
Headquartered in Bermuda with offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, London and Luxembourg, MGPA is a private equity group focused on real estate investment in Asia and Europe. Owned by its principals and Australia's Macquarie Bank, MGPA was formed in February 2004 following a management buyout from Lend Lease Corporation. Last September, the private equity real estate fund manager raised approximately $1.3 billion for its latest vehicle, MGP Fund II. Here, CEO James Quille, a 30-year veteran of the real estate business, shares his firm's strategy, his thoughts on the Asian market and what distinguishes China from the rest of the region.
3 min read · 23 January 2013
Distressed real estate investors in China have continually been disappointed by the government's stilted progress in selling off non-performing loans. Yet with China's entrance to the WTO looming, a concerted push to reform the country's banking system is underway—opportunities for NPL investors may soon follow. By Jack Rodman*
8 min read · 23 January 2013
As the largest human migration in history takes place in China, the world's most populous country is becoming increasingly urbanized—and its second-tier residential market is developing along the way. By Aaron Lovell
10 min read · 23 January 2013
