President Obama’s election to a second term means the industry should brace for potential changes to tax treatment, but at least it eliminates the uncertainty.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Starwood professional, Christopher Keber, has joined Hines in the firm’s new ‘office of investments’ as a member of the company’s capital markets team, based in New York.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The $480 billion sovereign wealth fund has reportedly completed its maiden direct office investment in the UK buying for £245 million the London headquarters of investment bank Deutsche Bank.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The Morristown, New Jersey-based real estate investment firm has attracted $150 million in equity commitments for Normandy Real Estate Fund III.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The US bank also says banks in Europe are 20 to 25% through their estimated deleveraging – a faster pace than it expected – and picks out Blackstone and Oaktree as being well positioned to capitalise.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The Los Angeles-based investment manager continues to be most focused on opportunities in the asset class, including a new real estate debt fund for which the firm is finalising an initial commitment.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The UK government has unveiled plans to unlock further investment into private equity and real estate by doubling the amount that local councils can allocate to limited partnerships.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
A joint venture between the Texas private equity firm and the San Francisco-based real estate investment firm has acquired a portfolio of R&D properties from a liquidating REIT for nearly $800 million.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Cushman & Wakefield Investors agrees to a become a partner in Starwood European Finance (StarFin), which is being launched as the company’s third dedicated debt business following two in the US.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The Menlo Park, California-based private equity firm has sold its 75 percent interest in FlatIron Crossing to its JV partner for $388.3 million.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
