General partners attending this year's PERE Forum in Hong Kong were today warned that despite the inability of many US pension funds to commit equity this year, they expect communication from GPs throughout the year. Those who listen to the advice will be well positioned to take advantage when their equity doors open again in 2010.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Some of the world’s biggest private equity firms – including KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Permira, Providence, Apax and Apollo – have committed to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when making investments.
3 min read · 21 January 2013
London-based Geni Capital and Dubai's AREIT Management say the closed ended opportunity fund aims to launch with at least $100 million, with a cornerstone investor already having been lined up.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
Adelaide Gray is joining the UK insurer's property team from property services firm King Sturge to enhance the group's knowledge of trends affecting its specialist portfolio of assets.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
Construtora Altana has closed it’s A-Pima fund targeting the affordable housing market in Brazil. Provident Group acted as placement agent.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The private equity real estate firm with more than $3bn in dry powder has told investors they can reduce their commitments by a tenth without penalty.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
A survey of European real estate fund managers and investors reveals private property vehicles and ‘conservative’ institutional investors will be the investment driving force in the next 12 months. Private funds raised €23bn of equity in 2008 and are set to target Munich and Hamburg in 2009.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
Oregon Investment Council has been asked by the New York-based investment firm to invest additional equity into its Gagfah deal, as it looks to pay down debt on the German residential property company. Fortress went to its LPs rather than go to 'outside sources'.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System has changed its investment agreement with one of its general partners as it senses value in the US hospitality sector.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The US firm wants to raise the money to help pay down debt in its German residential business, Gagfah, as well as alleviate funding issues at its other real estate investments, according to a report.
2 min read · 21 January 2013