The Asia logistics giant led by ex-ProLogis chief Jeff Schwartz and backed by the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has reportedly been granted exclusivity in its negotiations to buy the Chicago-based investment management firm’s 24-asset Japanese logistics portfolio.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The $26 billion pension plan’s board has approved a commitment to the Philadelphia-based private equity and mezzanine debt investor's latest high-yield real estate debt fund.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Pradera follows up plans for an Egyptian retail fund with plans for a fund targeting investments in the Turkish retail real estate sector. The London-based firm has teamed up with Istanbul-based Krea Real Estate to launch the vehicle.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Why it is good for the market that one of the most powerful women in private real estate investing is setting up on her own.
3 min read · 30 January 2013
The Garden State has revealed a resolution to commit $300 million to Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII in a 21 July meeting.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers has brokered a club deal to acquire six Accor-operated hotels in Europe — four in Paris and two in Belgium.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
The fund management arm of London-based Grosvenor has secured a commitment of £190m for a West End office investment programme with a value-added strategy. Grosvenor will invest £10 million into the partnership as well as provide its sourcing and management services.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The funding by the Frankfurt am Main-based fund manager is for a 350,000 square foot development in Manchester by London-based real estate developer Allied London.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
US House of Representatives members Jared Polis and Mike Quigley sent a letter to President Obama warning that a tax increase on carried interest could devastate the real estate market.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Optimum Asset Management, the Berlin and London-based real estate fund manager expects to generate a return of 15% IRR from investments, mainly in Berlin’s residential market.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
