The outlook for the US commercial real estate market is generally sound despite the credit crisis, according to a report by real estate management firm, ING Clarion. However ING warns the office sector will be hit over the next two years before recovering strongly in 2010-2011.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Darby Overseas Investments, the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton, has appointed David Hudson to lead its Asia activities, as well as help expand the firm’s global infrastructure funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The new fund, which is targeting Vietnam's lower-risk residential sector, is seeking to raise $200m by the end of June.
3 min read · 22 January 2013
The real estate manager owned by Dutch financial services giant ING Group is going to investors 18 months after floating the plan to expand into alternative assets.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The UK property development and fund management firm has promoted Michael Ward to VP of development as it earmarks more acquisitions in the US Capitol’s metropolitan area.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The real estate investment and development firm plans large-scale expansion of its Brazilian logistics activities over the next three years as part of a joint venture with CalPERS.
1 min read · 22 January 2013
The firm’s global regulatory affairs head, David Marchick, warned a Senate committee today against unnecessary investment protectionism, using Carlyle’s stake sales to CalPERS and Abu Dhabi as examples of government-affiliated investments that bolster US companies.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The hybrid US firm has filed IPO plans for a special purpose acquisition corporation as it simultaneously raises $900m for two private equity funds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
Eastern and Central European countries with programs encouraging public-private partnerships are more likely to obtain infrastructure investments than their Western European neighbours, a study finds.
2 min read · 22 January 2013
The New York investment firm will reportedly launch a dedicated India real estate vehicle later this year.
1 min read · 22 January 2013