The Japanese manufacturing company’s pension fund, which manages 87 billion yen of assets, is reportedly planning to target domestic and international real estate investments for the first time since 2006.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The Russia-based private equity real estate firm has closed Jensen Russian Real Estate Fund II. Credit Suisse acted as the placement agent
1 min read · 24 January 2013
The New York-based alternative investment firm, Fortress Investment Group, has confirmed that it has reached the fundraising target of its debut Asia real estate investment fund.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Australian property fund manager with 14 vehicles in Europe says two appointments demonstrate the firm’s commitment to the region as well as to the importance of Germany and the Nordics
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Beth Ann Roybal has been charged with stealing $500,000 from the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association between 1993 and 2009, where she worked as a real estate investment official and property manager.
2 min read · 24 January 2013
The Asia chief executive officer will take over as global CEO in September, with European head Alex Jeffrey replacing Andrew Wood as the firm's chief investment officer.
1 min read · 24 January 2013
Stockholm-based independent asset manager East Capital Explorer has decided to close its Russian Property Fund, returning the capital back to its investors.
1 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 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