Shorenstein Properties is the latest firm to purchase a piece of the Equity Office Properties portfolio as The Blackstone Group begins to divest the real estate it acquired in the largest private equity deal ever.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Standard Chartered Private Equity is investing in its third Chinese property developer in under a year.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The newly formed firm has invested a quarter of its debut private equity real estate fund.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The history of the Peace Hotel is a trip through Old Shanghai.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Bain Capital has partnered with CBL & Associates to invest in a Chinese mall operator and real estate developer.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Some of the world’s biggest alternative asset managers will be watching with interest tomorrow when Fortress Investment Group becomes the first US hedge fund and private equity group to float on the stock exchange tomorrow.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Following the exit of Vornado Realty Trust from the bidding, Equity Office’s shareholders have given the green light to the largest private equity deal to date by approving Blackstone’s offer of $39bn. The deal includes a Blackstone equity check of $3.75bn.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Properties has acquired $500m in office properties from Equity Office as the firm enters the Atlanta market.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Swiss RE is selling the London landmark in the most expensive single office transaction ever in the UK.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Liverpool has become the third English football club to come under US ownership, after accepting a £470 million takeover bid from US private equity veteran Tom Hicks and compatriot George Gillett. The deal will help the club finance a new stadium.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
