Fundraising

Carlyle’s Lee: ‘We are focused on scale and thinking bigger’

The Washington, DC firm expects to hold an $8bn final close this fall for Carlyle Realty Partners IX, which would be 45% larger than its predecessor.

CSI hires former Macquarie exec to launch $800m debut fund

Pursuing a value-add strategy, the Hong Kong-based firm has exited 25 investments and generated a median IRR of over 40% since 2004.

Will 2021 be one prolonged fundraising slump?

Unless multiple mega-funds close during the second half year, the answer points to yes, according to PERE’s H1 2021 Fundraising Report.

ACRE raises more than $325m for first credit fund

The multifamily-focused vehicle, which had a $300m target, originates bridge loans, mezzanine debt and preferred equity on high-quality US properties.

Hines raises $625m

The Houston-based firm has raised capital for its open-ended investment vehicle.

DOWNLOAD: 2021 on track to be worst fundraising year in a decade

The first six months of the year represented the smallest H1 total since 2012, when $57.5bn was raised during the period.

EQT Exeter to target $2bn for fourth US core-plus logistics fund

The vehicle will follow the firm’s fourth European value-add fund, which closed on its €2.1bn hard-cap earlier this month.

How market disruption fueled Heitman’s fundraising spree

The Chicago-based firm closed on three funds totaling $3.2bn in three months, benefiting in part from the ‘favorable element’ of the 2021 vintage.

GLP raises $692m

The Singapore-based global investment manager has raised more capital for the China Income Fund series just three months after the close on its previous vehicle.