The race for ING REIM nears a conclusion with TPG, CBRE, Jones Lang LaSalle and Ares Capital Management all submitting final bids. Some of the finalists, though, have come as a surprise to the industry.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
KKR, Vornado have bowed out of the running to buy the real estate investment management platform, as TPG, CBRE, Jones Lang LaSalle and Ares Capital Management make it through to the final round of bidding.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The $17.6bn public pension is looking to invest up to $300m in one or several core, commingled funds as it makes its debut into the asset class.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Michael Morgenroth, chairman of the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles, demanded action against Europe´s Solvency II regulations which he said would limit real estate investment next year by insurance firms.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The firm co-founded by Olmstead (pictured), Gille and Sagy is targeting $300m for its debut institutional vehicle, which is focused on value-added office investments in San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The $400bn-plus Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has been urged to increase its exposure to riskier assets including infrastructure, but should be ‘circumspect’ about private equity.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Philadelphia-based firm has secured $100m from the New Jersey Division of Investment as it raises a co-investment vehicle to sit alongside its $2bn Fund VI. However, the co-investment fund will only be allowed to invest in new deals.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
GI Partners, RREEF take over running the 47m sq. ft. CalEast portfolio on behalf of the California public pension following poor performance during the past three years. GI hires ex-KKR real estate head John Saer to run the deal.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
As LPs shy away from commingled funds, an increasing number of GPs are tailoring their investment vehicles to suit investor needs. For Guy Jaquier and AMB Capital Partners, that’s always been par for the course.
10 min read · 24 January 2013
Mountgrange Investment Management, which raised its debut opportunity fund in 2009, is backing a venture to develop 15 London budget hotels under a franchise agreement with Tune Hotels run by Asia entrepreneur Tony Fernandes.
3 min read · 24 January 2013
