Headed by Novera Energy founder David Scaysbrook, the team will make direct investments in areas including wind farms and solar projects.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Olivier de Poulpiquet, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, said the firm was currently working with a large European bank looking to deal with its loan book.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
New York City’s Mayor reportedly said his friend, the former Quadrangle co-founder, is a ‘scrupulously honest guy’, months after Rattner was accused of ‘unethical’ conduct.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
The Chicago-based firm is raising its third fund, targeting $500m of equity and focused on off-campus student housing, senior housing, medical offices and storage properties.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm is very “bullish” on the Brazil hospitality scene – and is planning to open an office in the country, possibly in Sao Paulo, by this summer. Three to five people are expected to work there.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
A re-tooled version of the bill will likely face another vote on Friday as senators continue to negotiate.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
Under a compromise between the US Senate and House of Representatives, most private equity funds will have to register with the SEC, while venture capital firms will be exempt.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The real estate fund manager has added veteran real estate investor Mark Burton to its investment committee as an external member. Burton spent the past decade as CIO of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Miami-based firm is targeting a first close in September for its $500m real estate vehicle, which is focused on distressed office properties in the southern half of the US. On Monday, Parmenter announced the acquisition of a distressed office tower outside of Dallas, the 10th investment for its third fund, which has roughly $600m in assets.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The $94bn pension fund has started webcasting its board meetings following a growing trend among US public pensions to have live feeds of its sessions.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
