According to the first piece of dedicated research by CB Richard Ellis, an increasingly competitive mezzanine finance sector in Europe has seen lenders reduce their return expectations considerably since the advent of the credit crunch.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The opportunity fund manager Orion Capital Managers has agreed to buy a 50 percent stake in a 2.2m square foot shopping centre in Zaragoza, Spain.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The two advisory firms have combined to create a larger group focused on capital-raising services.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The dark horse firm from New Jersey outbids PCCP for control of Capmark's $1.1bn debt fund.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Specialist marina operator, developer and investor is looking to raise €50m in third party capital to help assemble an international portfolio.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Emerging markets private equity firm Actis taken an 80 percent stake in Accra-based real estate development firm Laurus Development Partners. The portfolio company will be responsible for sourcing investments in Ghana and Nigeria for Actis’ AAREF fund series.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The property developer has hired former Merrill Lynch managing director Duncan Taylor to build a fund management platform in Australia, where Lend Lease recently acquired Bilfinger Berger’s Australian business and has teamed up with a group of former Babcock & Brown pros to source deals.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
The real estate investment firm founded by former Land Securities senior executive Mike Hussey has made its second London office tower acquisition in a month.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
French insurer says it is a ‘long term believer’ in the Japanese economy as it reveals an AXA Group insurance company in the country has committed to its loan origination vehicle.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
Brookfield's success with its Real Estate Turnaround Consortium has given the Toronto-based firm the confidence to target $4 billion for its new global opportunity fund.
3 min read · 18 January 2013
