The closed-ended vehicle is hoping for a first close by the end of the year. Henderson says it wants to take advantage of market cycles and mispricing in London’s office sector.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The UK-focused vehicle attracted more than 30 investors and hopes to take advantage of depressed valuations.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The US Federal Reserve has extended the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility to CMBS issued before 2009 in an effort to kick start real estate credit markets.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The Occasio Distressed Residential Fund will target 20% returns by quickly turning over foreclosed residential properties bought without leverage.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
South Korea’s National Pension Service will reportedly resume its overseas investments from next month and increase its investments in overseas alternative assets.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
With LPs increasingly seeking safety amid quality, core real estate assets, Falcon Real Estate president Jack Miller said it’s essential for all sides to have an honest debate about the type of returns they can realistically expect from real estate in the coming years.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
John Bottomley has left Citi Property Investors after five years with the firm. He has joined New York-based The Rockefeller Group. The departure follows the loss of CPI's Asia Pacific investments head David Schaefer and the cancellation of the firm’s second Asia real estate fund.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
The Canadian private equity firm has been amassing the bankrupt casino operator’s senior debt. Onex made the investment from its third buyout fund, which is nearing a $3.5bn close.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
The New York-based real estate firm, which was originally targeting investments primarily in Latin America, is now targeting the US. The firm is also raising an agribusiness vehicle targeting agricultural land in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay.
1 min read · 21 January 2013
REITs have raised more than $10bn in fresh capital since the start of 2009. Why that’s good news for their private equity cousins.
2 min read · 21 January 2013
