The Paris-based giant has announced Laurent Vouin will be responsible for the firm’s ‘expanding’ opportunity funds business, including Axa Real Estate Development Fund III, its latest offering
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The New York-based firm has sold part of its mixed-use development project, Bravern Office Commons, for $410m; eyes $120m of acquisitions in coming months.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
In H1 2010, buyout firms injected €15.1bn of capital into European companies, in part a result of increased interest in the consumer goods and retail sector.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The London-based private equity real estate firm sets out a three-point plan for the business, which also includes launching a securities business, plus reveals fresh hires
3 min read · 24 January 2013
A final draft of the AIFM directive is close to agreement and its latest form is ‘something the industry can work with’, according to the head of EVCA.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Institutional investors say they are willing to trade lower returns for less risk. However, is the current push for core full of hidden risk?
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Quadrangle co-founder Steve Rattner could pay $6m and face a two-year ban from the securities industry, the WSJ reports. The deal is expected to be finalised today.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Chicago-based firm has teamed up with William Pears Group for the £131m purchase of a 4.5 acre site housing a mix of commercial and leisure properties.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Manatt Phelps, which took a fee from an LA buyout firm for arranging a CalPERS meeting, has agreed to pay a fine and accepted a five-year ban on facilitating business with New York pension funds.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
Competition for core assets is pushing prices higher and cap rates down, however with little prospect for growth is the sector becoming increasingly risky?
2 min read · 24 January 2013