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
With the acquisition of Singapore-based Pangaea Capital, Howard Marks adds Asian real estate vet Robert Zulkoski to the Oaktree team. By Sharon Lim
6 min read · 22 January 2013
The global buyout group, whose name means “surprisingly different,” has made its first investment in China by taking a non-control stake in casino operator Galaxy, to fund an ambitious program of property development and expansion.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The past year has seen a number of initiatives by the Chinese government to rein in foreign property investment, each different than the one before. Investors are learning to adapt to the constantly changing business environment. By Dave Keating
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The US hedge fund is joining forces with a 50-year-old local firm.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity real estate division of J.E. Robert Companies intends to build a scalable platform of low-price hotels in Britain.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners, which owns 180 clubs and resorts in the US, is launching a European platform. By Robin Marriott
3 min read · 22 January 2013
General partners in the UK will be paying higher tax on carried interest.
4 min read · 22 January 2013
Palmer Capital is hoping to duplicate in Europe the success it has had in the UK backing start-up property companies.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Most people admit returns are going to be coming down given the rise in cost of debt and the end to cap rate compression – ok, fine. But what have you been telling your LPs? It might be time to get those business books out. By Robin Mariott
5 min read · 22 January 2013
