The London-based law firm has elected Mark Shipman to lead its corporate practice in Asia Pacific, as 10-year incumbent Roger Denny steps down.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Private equity real estate funds are being challenged by liquidity issues, not only from the lack of financing in the capital markets but also from rising costs related to other significant shifts in the industry, according to a new report from the accounting and advisory services firm.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The New York-based private real estate investment firm, led by former Blackstone chief executive John Kukral, has entered into a joint venture to buy a Chicago office tower with a troubled and complicated history.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
A partnership led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund has purchased a controlling stake in a 1.25 million-square-foot office tower that houses Morgan Stanley and Blackstone.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based real estate firm has agreed to purchase the InTown Suites hotel chain on behalf of its ninth distressed opportunity fund. The price includes the assumption of about $617 million in debt.
1 min read · 17 January 2013
New York private equity real estate firm adds to its small property portfolio in the country with the purchase of a half-stake in a trio of office parks in Bangalore and Pune from developer Embassy Property Developments.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Walbrook Capital, a London private investment firm started by former Barclays Capital bankers, has acquired a minority stake in Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency from shareholder, Irish Life.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Following the record $13.3bn close for its global real estate opportunity fund, the New York-based private equity and real estate giant is now targeting another major real estate capital raise, this time in the debt arena.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
AXA Real Estate’s launch of a dedicated platform and strategy for alternative real estate is another milestone for an outlier asset class evidently growing in popularity.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
The market share of debt funds compared to all funds launched in terms of equity has risen from 15% in 2011 to 20% in the first three quarters of 2012, according to an independent investment advisory firm.
3 min read · 17 January 2013
