A report by PCA to the $234bn California pension fund has highlighted China and India as the most attractive emerging markets in which to invest. The pension will next week consider backing calls to allocate significantly more capital to emerging markets over the next decade.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
India’s largest public company has partnered with the New York-based real estate investment firm to acquire retail shopping centers across India.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Following its massive investment in Macau casino and hotel operator Galaxy, the firm has hired a former Goldman banker in its recently established Hong Kong office to lead its efforts in Greater China.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The $2.7bn Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association has increased its exposure to real estate and private equity while launching a new ‘real asset’ allocation, which includes infrastructure.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The Belgian financial group will have $1bn in spending power for the Japanese office, retail and industrial markets.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The fund of funds is actively focusing on real estate in Asia as it plans to boost its investments in unlisted real estate funds generally. The firm will also raise new Asia property funds. According to new Asia Pacific head, Martin Lamb, the next 10 years will be the “decade of investing in Asia."
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The second largest securities brokerage in Japan is putting plans in place to expand its real estate business and launch a private equity fund, according to media reports.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Emerging markets accounted for a quarter of all property sales during the first half of 2008, compared to just 10 percent a year ago. More than 9,000 properties valued at $306bn were sold in the first six months of this year.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The Kuwait-based firm has announced the closing of a $75 million fund, with 40 percent already committed to four deals in Dubai and Kuwait.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The US investment bank continues to enhance its private equity activities in the region, closing on one-third of the capital it is raising for a pan-Asian infrastructure fund.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
