Exploring alternatives to plug the state's projected budget shortfall for transportation projects, the US state's executive and legislative leaders are examining the possibility of creating a Texas-focused transport infrastructure fund.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
SHUAA Capital has raised $240m for the first close of its hospitality fund focused on Saudi Arabia, ‘the first private equity fund domiciled in the Kingdom'. The fund will develop 17 hotels, apartments and resorts in the country.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The private equity arm of the Middle East investment bank holds a first close on its Saudi Hospitality Fund on $240m. The fund – said to be the first Saudi Arabia-domiciled private equity real estate fund –will develop 17 hotels and apartments in the kingdom.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
Creating a dedicated website explaining the firm’s approach to corporate responsibility is just another natural step in the evolution of a private equity firm, says Patrick Dunne, the global firm’s communications director.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The Australian infrastructure pioneer has unveiled a major management overhaul as its share price continues to decline. Firm founder Jim Babcock and long-time chief executive Phil Green will be replaced by in-house executives.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Reflecting the continued interest in taking real estate funds public, AXA Asia Pacific has announced it is planning to list its Australian property fund later this year.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The international property investor is seeking to raise $350m for a US opportunity fund and more than $200m for a vehicle targeting both the US and Europe.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
ICICI Bank, parent company of ICICI Venture, plans to set up its debut fund, stepping onto its private equity arm's terrain for the first time.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The president of JER Partners, Michael Pralle, argues investing in private equity real estate funds could prove a good fit for Middle Eastern and Asian countries rich with petro-dollars. Private equity real estate, he said, provided a 'middle road' to funds wanting alternatives to direct investing and REITs.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The $72.3bn US pension joins a raft of North American funds recording losses for the year to June 30. Once again real estate was the best performing asset class returning 8.74%, followed by fixed income and private equity.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
